Gretchen Parlato - Holding Back The Years

Holding back the years

Thinking of the fear I've had so long

When somebody hears

Strangled by the wishes of pater

Listen to the fear that's gone

Get to me the sooner or later

Hoping for the arms of mater

Holding back the years

Holding back the tears

Chance for me to escape from all I've known

Cause nothing here has grown

Nothing ever could yeah

I've wasted all my tears

Wasted all those years

And nothing had the chance to be good

I've wasted all my tears

I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on

So tight

I'll keep holding on

Wasted all of those years

And nothing had the chance to be good

Cause nothing ever could oh yeah

I'll keep holding on

It's all I have to say

I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on

Holding, holding, holding

That's all I have today