Simply Red - Holding Back The Years lyrics

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 me the sooner or later

I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on

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

And nothing had the chance to be good

Nothing ever could

I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on

That's all I have today

That's all I have to say