| So you flung your fist high in the air |
| But the world remained the same |
| And all the demonstrations |
| Filtered out through graduation |
| And the times that were a changing |
| Never changed |
| Freedom takes on new meaning |
| When you have a family of five |
| And peace and revolution dissolved in its own solution |
| When you’re fighting for your life |
| Just to survive |
| It’s then you’ve gotta |
| Hold on — for what you believe in |
| Hold on — don’t let it fade |
| Still you’ve gotta |
| Be strong — find yourself a reason |
| You never change the world |
| But just the same |
| You’ve gotta hold on stronger |
| Each and every day |
| When the night creeps in so hollow |
| When the silence makes you scream |
| When you’re so damned scared of failure |
| When the world’s burned out it’s saviors |
| When you’re feeling too vulnerable to dream |
| It’s then you’ve gotta |
| Hold on — for what you believe in |
| Hold on — don’t let it fade |
| Still you’ve gotta |
| Be strong — find yourself a reason |
| You never change the world |
| But just the same |
| You’ve gotta hold on stronger |
| Or else you’ll fade |