Mama's looking at her baby fast asleep
Pulls him close, feels him breathe
She knows that he's gonna go away some day

Breaks her heart life's that way

She's tryin' to hold back time

Tryin' to hold back time
Tryin' to hold back time
Tryin' to hold back time


Tries to hide the lines on her face
Just a girl yesterday

She's smart enough to know the years are gonna pass
She don't mind, but not so fast



She's tryin' to hold back time
Tryin' to hold back time

Tryin' to hold back time
Tryin' to hold back time


It's like tryin' to hold water in your hand
Slippin' through your fingers drippin' on the sand
It's just a waste of time, you're gonna find it's kinda like


Tryin' to hold back time
Tryin' to hold back time

Tryin' to hold back time
Tryin' to hold back time