Girl, take a seat Rest your weary bones Your secret's safe In my hands Tell me about the years and Let me buy an hour Maybe help me to understand Oh, 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, love Holding on for love You're holding on for life Holding on for life, love 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 and miserable You gotta get your kicks While you can
And in the Latin quarter Sitting on your own What a lovely day to be lonely You're holding on for life Holding on for life, love Holding on for love You're holding on for life Holding on for life, love Holding on for love Well, you might belong to another time Still you have to carry on, yeah 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, love Holding on for love You're holding on for life Holding on for life, love Holding on for love