Daylight comes easing the pain Go to work, try to pick up again on the single life How did I do it all then? Now when the cold wind burns into your bones It's a sign to wish you weren't so lonely Yes the night time brings its own regret Little things you can't forget but keep holding on Yes you keep holding on But you tell yourself when the eagle flies That you'll be lost in someone else's eyes Who will help you sweep away the longing For another heart that's been and gone but keeps Holding on yes and keeps holding on And for a time out there your memory skims To a wisp of hair blowing in the wind and keeps Holding on - holding on And it keeps holding on - holding Well the whistle blows but you can't return To that haunted room where memories burn So instead of home you head for town For some hide-away to hang around and keep holding on Yes and keep holding on Maybe a flashing eye or some pretty face Just one more beer might take the place of this Holding on - holding on And it keeps holding on - holding Holding on - holding on Holding on - holding