written by Joe Cerisano   running time - 4:36   ©1985 Jenessa Music     Growin' up, you were taught to believe   That everyone was created equal in the master plan...   The world's a place, of heroes an' villains   Better watch out, or you'll end up killin' what you don't... understand..     Oh all your life you ain' never had nothin', ta call your own..   An' the dreams you hold so close, are bein' raped an' torn   And yer barely holdin'... on...   Yer barely holdin'... on...     Oh I'm sick an' tired of waitin' for tomorrow   Promisin' me the world.. that I' been hopin' for..   Oh I wanna live, an' I wanna feel   The things in my life, that I' been searchin', for.. so long....     Holdin' on with all your might, ridin' the storm...   Drownin' in your sorrow, only locks the door   And yer barely holdin'... on...   Yer barely holdin'... on...   And yer barely     Lost yer job, lost yer money, you're losin' yourself   There's no.. turnin' back yer up against the wall..   Oh day by day, yer gettin' older   You can feel your blood, runnin' colder, through your... veins     Make up your mind, stop runnin' away..   Cuz if you keep this up, you're gonna end up in your grave   An' yer barely, holdin' on...   Yer barely holdin'... on...   And yer barely holdin'... on...   And yer barely holdin'.. on...   And yer barely, and yer barely, holdin' on....     The world's a place, o' heroes an' villains   Ya better watch out