the key is so distant
i've open doors
now when to listen
no what to listen for, yeah

the shelf in the room
has been the way
of holdin' me
and letting me stay

kick me out
let me go, go
i don't belong here no more

the releasing steps
of gettin tired
hold myself
i can't hold myself

the shelf in the room
has been the way
of holding me
and letting me stay
the shelf in the room
has been told the truth
i can't hide
in the shelf in the room

holdin' out
never hold
holdin' out
(holding out, never hold)
holdin' out
never hold
holdin' out
(holding out, never hold)

now when to listen
know what to listen for
levein resistance
don't let them tell you anymore
is there any way
to get away
ask my self
while i stay inside
yeah

the shelf in the room
has been the way
of holding me
and lettin' me stay
the shelf in the room
has been told the truth
i can't hide
in the shelf in the room
yeah

holdin out
never hold in
holdin out
(holding out, never hold)
holdin out
never hold in
holdin out
(holding out, never hold)
holdin out
never hold in
holdin out
never hold in
(holding out, never hold)
holdin out
never hold in
holdin out
never hold in
(holding out, never hold)

the key is so distant
i've closed my doors
the shelf in the room, hey