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 of Pater         Hoping for the arms of Mater         Get to me the sooner or later         Holding back the years         Chance for me to escape from all I’ve known         Holding back the tears         ’Cause nothing here has grown         I’ve wasted all my tears         Wasted all those years         Nothing had the chance to be good         Nothing ever could yeah oh well         I’ll keep holding on         I’ll keep holding on         I’ll keep holding on            I’ll keep holding on () ... so tight         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         Holding holding holding ah la la la           I say ooh yeah                                          That’s all I have today                          It’s all I have to say