Holdin' back the yearsThinkin' of the fear I've had so longWhen somebody hearsListen to the fear that's gone
Strangled by the wishes of paterHopin' for the arms of materGet to me the sooner or laterOh-oh
Holdin' back the yearsChance for me to escape from all I've knownHoldin' back the tears'Cause nothing here has grown
I've wasted all my tearsWasted all those yearsNothing had the chance to be goodNothing ever could, yeahOh-oh, well
I'll keep holdin' onI'll keep holdin' onI'll keep holdin' onI'll keep holdin' onSo tight
AlrightOh, now
Well, I've wasted all my tearsWasted all of those yearsAnd nothing had the chance to be good'Cause nothing ever could, oh yeahOh
I'll keep holdin' onI'll keep holdin' onI'll keep holdin' onI'll keep holdin' on
Holdin', holdin, holdin' onLa-la-la-la-la-laI said, "Ooh, yeah"That's all I have todayIt's all I have to say