Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mick Hucknall
Lead Vocals
Chris Joyce
Drums
Fritz McIntyre
Keyboards
Tim Kellett
Trumpet
Tony Bowers
Bass Guitar
Sylvan Richardson
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mick Hucknall
Songwriter
Neil Moss
Songwriter
Chris Joyce
Arranger
David Fryman
Arranger
Fritz McIntyre
Arranger
Tim Kellett
Arranger
Tony Bowers
Arranger
Sylvan Richardson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Dickie
Assistant Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Arun Chakraverty
Mastering Engineer
Stewart Levine
Producer
Femi Jiya
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Holding back the years
Thinking of the fear I've had so long
When somebody hears
Listen to the fear that's gone
[Bridge]
Strangled by the wishes of pater
Hoping for the arms of mater
Get to me the sooner or later, oh
[Verse 2]
Holding back the years
Chance for me escape from all I know
Holding back the tears
'Cause nothing here has grown
[PreChorus]
I've wasted all my tears
Wasted all those years
Nothing had the chance to be good
Nothing ever could, yeah, oh well
[Chorus]
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
[PreChorus]
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
[Chorus]
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
Holding, holding, holding
[Outro]
Oh, la-la-la, la-la-la
I said, ooh, well
That's all I have today
It's all I have to say
Written by: Mick Hucknall, Neil Moss