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Holding Back Lyrics by Surf Dads

Summer Vacation - EP

2016

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
I'm holding you but I'm holding back
Looking at you in the palm of my hand
I'm holding back
I'm holding back

[Verse 2]
See your eyes from across the room
Everyone knows it's me and you
But I'm holding back
Yeah I'm holding back
And I don't know why anymore

[Chorus]
Spill my drink as I walk to you
Slur my speech as I talk to you
Why can't I just seem to be exactly what we would need
Spill my drink as I walk to you
Slur my speech as I talk to you
Why can't I just seem to be exactly what we would need

[Verse 3]
Of all the people under the sun
How am I the only one?
The only one?
And I don't know why anymore

[Chorus]
Spill my drink as I walk to you
Slur my speech as I talk to you
Why can't I just seem to be exactly what we would need
Spill my drink as I walk to you
Slur my speech as I talk to you
Why can't I just seem to be exactly what we would need

[Bridge]
I'm holding you, but I'm holding back
I'm holding you, but I'm holding

[Verse 4]
Holding you but I'm holding back
Looking at you in the palm of my hand
See your eyes from across the room
Everyone knows it's me and you

[Chorus]
Spill my drink as I walk to you
Slur my speech as I talk to you
Why can't I just seem to be exactly what we would need
Spill my drink as I walk to you
Slur my speech as I talk to you
Why can't I just seem to be exactly what we would need

[Outro]
Credits

About “Holding Back” by Surf Dads

Read the complete lyrics to "Holding Back" by Surf Dads from the album "Summer Vacation - EP" in 2016. 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 Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Surf Punk.

"Holding Back" is performed by Surf Dads. from the album "Summer Vacation - EP" in 2016 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Holding Back", explore more songs by Surf Dads using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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

"Holding Back" appears on "Summer Vacation - EP" in 2016.

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