[Verse 1 - Gregory Porter:]
Weight of love on my shoulders
I thought that it would be easier than this
I found my heart had grown colder
But the warmth of your kiss, I can't dismiss

[Pre-Chorus - Gregory Porter:]
Though my past has left me bruised
I ain't hiding from the truth
When the truth won't let me lie right next to you

[Chorus - Gregory Porter & Kem:]
But it's holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to make it
Played the part, but I can't fake it
It keeps holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to break it
Heaven knows that I can't shake it

[Post-Chorus - Gregory Porter (Kem):]
Holding on (holding on, holding on)
Holding on

[Verse 2 - Gregory Porter:]
I've seen times that were harder
I remember the taste of bitterness
Won't you help me, my father?
Help me fall in the love that I have missed

[Pre-Chorus - Gregory Porter & Kem:]
Though my past has left me bruised
I ain't hiding from the truth
When the truth won't let me lie right next to you

[Chorus - Gregory Porter & Kem:]
But it's holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to make it
Played the part, but I can't fake it
It keeps holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to break it
Heaven knows that I can't shake it

[Post-Chorus - Kem:]
(Holding on)
Holding on, girl
I'm holding
(Holding on)
Holding on, yeah

[Chorus - Gregory Porter & Kem:]
But it's holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to make it
Played the part, but I can't fake it
It keeps holding on
And it's holding strong
Even though I tried to break it
Heaven knows that I can't shake it

[Post-Chorus - Gregory Porter (Kem):]
Holding on (holding on)
Holding on (holding on, girl)
It keeps holding on (hey)
Holding on (you better believe I'm holding)
Holding on (hee, girl, hoo, baby)
Holding on (I'm holding on, baby)
Holding on (holding on)
Holding on (holding on) 
(holding on; you better believe I'm holding)

[Outro - Kem:]
You-hoo-hoo (holding on)
I'm holding on, girl
(Holding on)