The Alan Parsons Project

Don't Hold Back

Written by Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons

Some are born to lose their heads

And some are born to use them

And some will never know their ends

And some are born to choose them


Don't you let your fantasies be blinded by the light

You don't have to save your wildest dreams for the night


Don't hold back, don't hold back, don't hold back, reach out

Touch the sky with your mind's eye, don't be afraid to reach out


Some you win and some you lose

And some will bring you sorrow

Some are born to lead the rest

And some are born to follow

Don't rely on miracles to open any door

And don't you let a shadow be your guide anymore


Don't hold back, don't hold back, don't hold back, reach out

Touch the sky with your mind's eye, don't be afraid to reach out


Ride the wave of destiny

Rise above the crest

And believe everything that happens to you happens for the best

Don't allow the world of men

To turn your head no more

Cause if you can't let yourself go

What are you saving yourself for?


Don't hold back, don't hold back, don't hold back, reach out

Touch the sky with your mind's eye, don't be afraid to reach out


Don't you let your fantasies be blinded by the light

For you don't have to save your wildest dreams for the night


Don't hold back, don't hold back, don't hold back, reach out

Touch the sky with your mind's eye, don't be afraid to reach out



Song copyright 1978 Woolfsongs Ltd./Career Music Inc.

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