Holding back the years
 Thinking of the fear I've had so long
 When somebody hears
 Listen to the fear that's gone
 
Strangled by the wishes I've paid for
 Hoping for the arms I'm made for
 Get to me the sooner or later
 
Holding back the years
 A chance for me to escape from all I know
 Holding back the tears
 'Cause nothing here has grown
 
I've wasted all my tears
 Wasted all of those years
 Nothing had the chance to be good
 Nothing ever could, oh, oh
 
I'll keep holding on
 I'll keep holding on
 I'll keep holding on
 I'll keep holding on
 
Well, I've wasted all my tears
 Wasted all of those years
 And nothing had the chance to be good
 'Cause nothing ever could, oh, oh
 
I'll keep holding on
 I'll keep holding on
 I'll keep holding on
 I'll keep holding on
 On and on and on and on
 And on and on, and on
 
I'll keep holding on
 I'll keep holding on, holding on
 That's all I gotta say
 I'll keep holding on
 
Strangled by the wishes I've paid for
 I'll keep holding on
 Longing for the arms I'm made for
 I'll keep holding on
 I'll keep holding on, holding on
 
I'll keep holding on
 I'll keep holding on
 I'll keep holding on
 I'll keep holding on