Holding Back The Years

Holdin' back the years
 Thinkin' of the fear I've had so long
 When somebody hears
 Listen to the fear that's gone
 Strangled by the wishes of pater
 Hopin' for the arms of mater
 Get to me the sooner or later
 Oh-oh
 Holdin' back the years
 Chance for me to escape from all I've known
 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
 Oh-oh, well
 I'll keep holdin' on
 I'll keep holdin' on
 I'll keep holdin' on
 I'll keep holdin' 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 holdin' on
 I'll keep holdin' on
 I'll keep holdin' on
 I'll keep holdin' on
 Holdin', holdin, holdin' on
 La-la-la-la-la-la
 I said, "Ooh, yeah"
 That's all I have today
 It's all I have to say