The key is so distant I've opened doors Know when to listen Know what to listen for, yeah The shelf in the room Has been the way Of holding me And letting me stay Kick me out Let me go (go) I don't belong here no more A releasing sense Of getting 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 so true I can hide in the shelf in the room Holding out (holding out) Never hold in (never holding out) Holding out (holding out, never hold) Holding out (holding out) Never hold in (never holding out) Holding out (holding out, never hold) ♪ Know when to listen Know what to listen for Believe in resistance Don't let them tell you anymore Is there anyway (no) To get away? (No) Ask myself While I stay inside, yeah The shelf in the room Has been the way Of holding me And letting me stay The shelf in the room Has been so true I can hide in the shelf in the room, yeah ♪ Holding out (holding out) Never hold in (never holding out) Holding out (holding out, never hold) Holding out (holding out) Never hold in (never holding out) Holding out (holding out, never hold) Holding out, never hold in Holding out, never hold in Holding out, never hold Holding out, never hold in Holding out, never hold in (Holding out, never hold) The key is so distant I've closed my doors The shelf in the room Is rain waiting to pour