[Verse 1]
The sweetness of your voice
Makes my knees lose their patience
They’ll give in, they’ll give out
Sick and tired of waiting
Caught in the quick sand
Won’t you lend me your hand?
Elbow deep in your memory
Enraptured in tides
Tsunami eyes
Pullin’ me beneath

[Pre-Chorus]
And there’s something about when you lose what you want
And I wanted you to stay
But you can’t and you won’t ‘cause you’re already gone
And you took a part of me

[Chorus]
Why am I holding on?
Why am I holding on?
What am I holding on?
Holding on to

[Verse 2]
I tried to be satisfied without your company
But the empty space by the bookcase
Keeps reminding me that you’ve moved on
So why am I still chained?
It’s not the you in reality who I see it’s the you inside my brain
[Pre-Chorus]
And there’s something about when you lose what you want
And I wanted you to stay
But you can’t and you won’t ‘cause you’re already gone
And you took a part of me

[Chorus]
Why am I holding on?
Why am I holding on?
What am I holding on?
Holding on to
Why am I holding on?
Why am I holding on?
What am I holding on?
Holding on to

[Bridge]
Out through the window
Down the fire escape
Free my hands
My wrists have lost their shape
I’ve been cut loose and I have no use
For your inconsistent taste
‘cause when gravity hits there’s no forgiveness
And I won’t recall your name
Your name
[Chorus]
Why am I holding on?
Why am I holding on?
What am I holding on?
Holding on to
Why am I holding on?
Why am I holding on?
What am I holding on?
Holding on to
Why am I holding on?
Why am I holding on?
What am I holding on?
Holding on to