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Holding back the years
Thinking of the fear I've had for so long
When somebody hears
Listen to the fear that's gone

Strangled by the wishes of pater
Hoping for the arm of mater
Get to me, the sooner or later, oh yeah

Holding back the years
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 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

Alright
Oh now

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 yeah, oh

I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on

Holding, holding, holding
Ooo la, la, la, la, la, la
I said, ooh yeah
That's all I have today
It's all I have to say