Jimmy Nail - Can't Hold On

words by Jimmy Nail
music by Jimmy Nail&Andy Caine&Danny Schogger


it was a kind of town, edge of the universe
nothin' happened there to ever make the news
lived a little boy and a girl next door
had opinions and independent views

they dreamed of nights and big city lights
it helped to kill each dreary day
and all the things that gettin' out would bring if only they could get away
he say

I can't hold on 'cause I'm feelin' strong
but there's so many things I'm not knowing

but the city light didn't burn so bright
and the light of day was never warm
and the little boy got into one more fight
and the girl next dorr said "I miss my home"
he said "believe in me"
she said "I don't know"