Holdin' back the years Thinkin' of the fear I had so long When somebody hears Listen to the fear that's gone Strangled by the wishes of later Hopin' for the arms of later Get to me the sooner or later I'll keep holdin' on I'll keep holdin' on Holdin' back the years Chants for me escape from all I know Holdin' 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 I'll keep holdin' on I'll keep holdin' on I'll keep holdin' on So tight Alright, come on 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 I'll keep holdin' on I'll keep holdin' on Holdin' holdin' holdin' Holdin' on I said, ooh yeah That's all I have to say It's all I have to say *