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Holding Cell Lyrics by Anaria

Holding Cell

2024

[Intro]
I've been living in a nightmare world
Trapped inside my holding cell
Gotta smile so the world can't tell
Is this real

[Verse 1]
Tired of living like I'm second rate
Tired of looking for the hand of fate
The years just take
And then they slip away

[Pre-Chorus]
Tired of wondering if I'm good enough
Or being told I need to toughen up
Swimming even though the water's rough
I don't need compliments or lies to bring me up

[Chorus]
Sacrifice every part of me
To the gods I cannot see
Like I'm living in a memory
Is this just a dream—
I've been living in a nightmarе world
Trapped inside my holding cell
Gotta smilе so the world can't tell
Is this real because it feels like hell

[Verse 2]
Time for me to put the past behind
This old sadness doesn't age like wine
The years go by
And we run out of time

[Pre-Chorus]
Not gonna make apologies
Or give a self-indulgent speech
I know that I did right by me
Just be real with me
And leave me be

[Chorus]
Sacrifice every part of me
To the gods I cannot see
Like I'm living in a memory
Is this just a dream—
I've been living in a nightmare world
Trapped inside my holding cell
Gotta smile so the world can't tell
Is this real because it feels like hell

[Post-Chorus]
(Feels like hell)
Feels like hell
(Feels like hell)
Feels like hell
(Feels like hell)

[Bridge]
If you love me unconditionally
You won't spend your time judging me
I said, I know I did right by me
And life's too brief
To make apologies

[Chorus]
Sacrifice every part of me
To the gods I cannot see
Like I'm living in a memory
Is this just a dream—
I've been living in a nightmare world
Trapped inside my holding cell
Gotta smile so the world can't tell
Is this real because it feels like hell
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About “Holding Cell” by Anaria

Read the complete lyrics to "Holding Cell" by Anaria from the album "Holding Cell" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Gothic Metal, Symphonic Power Metal, Symphonic Metal.

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"Holding Cell" is credited to Anaria. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Holding Cell" appears on "Holding Cell" in 2024.

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