This is it, it's the turning of the tide Waves will wash away the way you look tonight This is something that you cannot defy Oh, we hold back the years to survive Oh, we hold back the years so that all that we fear slips on by Try so hard to hide your face But you can't stop what's already underway You're holding on but there's no need to be afraid Oh, we hold back the years to delay Oh, we hold back the years so that all that we fear slips away All this will change But your mind will stay the same age You're your possession Gold rings and denim Lose all expression And fade away Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Shallow, shallow, shallow, hollow lookalikes Your hunger never satisfies your appetite All this'll change, all this'll change overnight Oh, we hold back the years to survive Oh, we hold back the years so that all that we fear slips on by