Girl, take a seat
Rest your weary bones
The secret's safe in my hands
Tell me 'bout the years and
let me buy an hour
Maybe help me to understand
Ain't nobody calling
Ain't nobody home
What a lovely day to be lonely
You're holding on for life
holding on for life. You're
holding on for love
You're holding on for life
holding on for life. You're
holding on for love
Light another cigarette,
Burning in the cold
Waiting on the street for your man
You're trying not to look so
young & miserable
You gotta get your kicks while you can
and in the lighter corner,
Sitting on your own
What a lovely day to be lonely
You're holding on for life
holding on for life. You're
holding on for love
You're holding on for life
holding on for life. You're
holding on for love
Well you might belong
To another time
Still you have to carry on here
No where else to go and you never know
What to hide and what to show, no.
You're holding on for life
holding on for life. You're
holding on for love
You're holding on for life
holding on for life. You're
holding on for love