I have lived my life my way  For tonight and for today  Just the strongest hearts, they say  Always survive  And I'm fallin' through the years  All these dreams disappear  And the night is full of tears  I'll be holding on    Now this life is etched in black  And I won't be looking back  The rain washed away the tracks  I'll never find again    I'm still reachin' for the light  I'm still usin' up the night  And you know I'll be alright  I'll be holding on    When I stand alone  I don't need no memories  All the rest are gone  I'll be holding on    I know how it is  I don't steal no memories  Of all the ones you know  I'll be holding on    And my life is made of sand  It flows right through my hand  Each day I make a stand  And I see it through    I've been reachin' for the light  I've been usin' up the night  And you know I'll be alright  I'll be holding on    When I stand alone  I don't need no memories  Of all the ones you know  I'l be holding on    When I stand alone  I don't need no memories  When all the rest are gone  I'll be holding on    When I stand alone  I don't need no memories  When all the rest are gone  I'll be holding on    I know how it is  I know how it will be  All the rest are gone  But I'll be holding on