And I keep holding on for something,
Now I don't believe it's gone
I've been a folded piece of paper with the outside written on
I just keep holding on
I've got the bare essentials,
But I don't mind
I've got the bare essentials,
But I don't mind
And once there was a feeling
But now the feeling has been lost
And I could swim cross the ocean,
Still not know which side I'm on
I just keep holding on
I've got the bare essentials,
But I don't mind
I've got the bare essentials,
But I don't mind
Don't give you me your vanity
I can't take it, I can't shake it
Don't give me your holy road
I can't take it, I can't shake it.
And I would shower in the rain
And fall asleep in a hollow log
And they would label me insane
But so have I, and no one's wrong
I just keep holding on
I've got the bare essentials,
But I don't mind