The patriots hang flags outside That’s how they do it nationwide But back home we don’t care so much I might be wrong but that’s how it looks We listen to the sounds, of our minds I feel as though I’m losing time With hands of glory pushing rhymes Never been so far before I drove for days and weeks and more Hard shoulder where the chaos lies An invitation to the darker side and I’m Holding on, I am holding on, I am holding on as my life it slips away Holding on, I am holding on, I am holding on as my life it slips away Spinning out my mind it twists More worries than I can seem to list I’ve served my purpose true and well But I haven’t yet got much to tell I listen to the panic in my nerves An agonising journey home With empty hands I stand alone Face my family, face my friends I’d better turn around and try again as I’m Holding on, I am holding on, I am holding on as my life it slips away Holding on, I am holding on, I am holding on as my life it slips away my life it slips away my life it slips away Holding on, I am holding on, I am holding on as my life it slips away Holding on, i am Holding on, Holding on,i am Holding on, Holding on, I am holding on I am holding on as my life it slips away my life it slips away