Intro: (Seven times) Holding back the years Thinking of the fear I've had so long When somebody hears Listen to the fear that's gone Wrangled by the wishes of fater Open for the arms of mater Get to me but sooner or later I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on Holding back the years Chance for me escape from all I'm gone Holding back the tears Cause nothing here is wrong 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, there's still time I've wasted all my tears Wasted all those years Nothing had the chance to be good Cause nothing ever could, oh no no. 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