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
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 yeah
I’ll keep holding on
I’ll keep holding on
I’ll keep holding on
I’ll keep holding on
So tight
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
I’ll keep holding on
I’ll keep holding on
I’ll keep holding on
I’ll keep holding on
Holding, holding, holding
That’s all I have today
It’s all I have to say
Single Release Information
ELEKTRA
First Release: November 1985
EKR29 7″
1. Holding Back The Years
2. I Won’t Feel Bad
EKR29P 7″ Limited Edition Head Shaped Picture Disc
EKR29F 7″ Limited Edition Gatefold Sleeve With Poster
EKR29T 12″
1. Holding Back The Years (Extended Mix)
2. I Won’t Feel Bad
3. Drowning In My Own Tears
WEA
Second Release: June 1986
YZ70 7″
1. Holding Back The Years
2. Drowning In My Own Tears
YZ70T 12″
1. Holding Back The Years (Extended Mix)
2. Picture Book (In Dub)
3. Drowning In My Own Tears
Credits
Words Mick Hucknall
Music Mick Hucknall & Neil Moss
CBS Songs/So What Ltd
Other Info
This track was a single in November 1985 and again in June 1986. It’s on the Picture Book album (1985) and is also on the compilation albums Simply Red Greatest Hits (1996), It’s Only Love (2000) and The Greatest Hits 25 (2008