Holding Back the Years (Simplified Version)

Holding back the year

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, oh

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

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

Aah, la-la-la-la

I said, ooh yeah

That's all I have today

It's all I have to say