Keep me past the gate

I've worn the world without a word

and I don't care too much for what they say



Grip my smothering end

another day will pass again

Keep my fire alive for I'm not afraid

Can I make them understand

Who in the world would have thought this,

God I'll never know your plans



Doin' what I got to

what I got to hang on

'cause I'm doin' what I got to

what I got to hang on

it's 'cause I'm doin' what I got to

what I got to hang on

Hanging on by a thread this is what I got

so hang on to this



Keep me pacified

The light will never see my face

for this must be a better place

Keep them entertained

I've lost the feel, I've lost the pain

For this seems to be a better place

Can I make them understand

Who in the world would have thought this,

God I'll never know your plans



Doin' what I got to

what I got to hang on

'cause I'm doin' what I got to

what I got to hang on

it's 'cause I'm doin' what I got to

what I got to hang on

Hanging on by a thread this is what I got

so hang on to this



Maybe you'll find what you seek

if you hold on to truth

then your truth will set you free



Doin' what I got to

what I got to hang on

Hanging on by a thread this is what I got

Doin' what I got to

what I got to hang on

hang onto this

hang onto this