Lou Barlow - Holding back the year

^ARollin' from your brat sarcastic eye ^AA California tear, a drop of gold ^AMaybe you were cold, yeah, so was I ^BmHoldin' back ^EHoldin' back the ^Ayear

^AThe year before the poison took its toll ^AMade you paper thin, me- wrinkled, old ^AEventually, yeah, finally it caught up ^BmI held you back, g^Erabbed you by the arm ^{Bm E}I played upon you^Ar fear

^F#mRollin' ^A#mdown the ^Ewindow won^A't I ^BmOrder up^F#m some brea^Ekfast if ^AI can ^BmHold me back ^EHold me by the ar^Bmm ^EWipe away my tear^A

^Esus4Wipe away my tear A Bm A E Bm E

^AThe story ends with friends and early nights ^AA kitten gr^Eown to cat^A and no more fight ^AThis is how we stay together, love

^BmHoldin' back ^EHoldin' back the ^Ayear ^BmHold me back ^EGrab me by t^Bmhe arm ^EWhisper in m^Bmy ear ^E

^AHoldin' back the year Bm F#m E A

^AHoldin' back the year A