[Verse 1]
Girl, don't worry, I’ve been lied to
I've been here many times before
Girl, don't you worry
I know where I stand
I don’t need this love
I don't need your hand
I know I could bend
Blink, and you'd be gone
I must be prepared anytime to carry on
Oh, I'm telling you

[Chorus]
Minute by minute
By minute by minute
I'll be holding on
Minute by minute
By minute by minute
I'll be holding on
Keep me holding on

[Verse 2]
You would stay just to watch me, darlin'
Wilt away on lies from you
Can't stop the habit of livin’ on the run
I take it all for granted
You’re the only one
Livin' on my own
Somehow that sounds nice
You think I’m your fool
Well, you may just be right
Oh, I'm telling you
[Chorus]
Minute by minute
By minute by minute
I'll be holding on, keep me holding on
Oh, minute by minute
By minute by minute
I'll be holding on, on, oh-oh-oh...

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]
Call my name and I’ll be there
You'll reach out and I will be there
Just my luck you'll realize
You could spend your life with someone
You could spend your life with someone

[Chorus]
Minute by minute
By minute by minute
I'll be holding on, keep me holding on
Minute by minute
By minute by minute...