Holding My Own

Album: Permission To Land (2003)
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  • Baby, everything has fallen into place
    My life is so exciting now I've got my space
    Like a splash of water on my face
    Lately I'm doing what I can do to pleasure me
    I'm finding time to focus on my fantasies
    I'm satisfied in my own company

    I don't need your permission
    To take this matter in my own two hands

    'Cause I'm holding my own
    Give or take a tear or two
    I'm holding my own
    No matter what I put myself through

    Lady, all we seem to do is talk about
    We take apart and analyze our ins and outs
    Honey, I would rather do without

    No one to answer to
    I won't spend another lifetime begging you

    'Cause I'm holding my own
    Give or take a tear or two
    I'm holding my own
    No matter what I put myself through
    I'm holding my own

    There's a spring in my stride
    There's a twinkle in my dying eyes

    'Cause I'm holding my own
    Give or take a tear or two
    I'm holding my own
    No matter what I put myself through Writer/s: DANIEL FRANCIS HAWKINS, EDWIN JAMES GRAHAM, FRANCIS GILLES POULLAIN-PATTERSON, JUSTIN DAVID HAWKINS
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Jeff from Austin, Tx"Give or take a tear or two" NICE!!
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