Simply Red
Holding Back the Years


Holding back the years, 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 meet her sooner or later.

Holding back the years, Chance for me 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
And nothing had the chance to be good, Nothing ever could

I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on(sometime)


Well I have wasted all my tears
Wasted all those years
And nothing had the chance to be good
Cause nothing ever could (oh yeah, OHH)

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

Holding holding holding ohhhh
I say oooh yeah
That's all I have today
That's all I have to say