These long nights as winter comes down

There's fog at the door, you're not around

There's silence, ooh, day after day

The thought of it all slipping away



All my wildest dreams, if they had come true

I'd give them all to you

Ooh, now the darkest nights gather at my side

I'm still confused



So I said is it always the same, can you tell from the start?

Is there always this pain when you're breaking apart?

She said, can you hold back your love till you're certain it's right

Can you hold back your love for that one special night?



Hold back your love

Hold back your love



These long nights, as winter comes down

There's fog at the door, you're not around

There's silence, ooh, day after day

The thought of it all, slipping away



Is it always the same, can you tell from the start?

Is there always this pain when you're breaking apart?

She said, can you hold back your love, till you're certain it's right

Can you hold back your love for that one special night?



Hold back your love (hold back your love)

Hold back your love (baby, baby, don't rush me)

Hold back your love (listen to me)

(You know I've told you once before) hold back your love (ooh)