Quit Playing Games
新好男孩BACKSTREET BOYS Lyrics

Even in my heart I see
I sense that you're not being honest with me, even in my innermost feelings.

You're not bein' true to me
You're lying or being deceitful in some way.

Deep within my soul I feel
I have a strong, palpable sense that something is wrong in the very depths of my being.

Nothing's like it used to be
Things have changed, and in a bad way.

Sometimes I wish I could turn back time
I yearn to go back to a time before things went wrong, though I know this is impossible.

Impossible as it may seem
Though it feels impossible, acheiving my wish of turning back time would be ideal.

But I wish I could so bad, baby
I desperately wish that I could undo whatever has gone wrong between us.

Quit playin' games with my heart
Stop playing with my emotions and risking damage to our relationship.

Before you tear us apart (my heart)
Cease your behavior before it leads to the destruction of our love for each other.

I should've known from the start
I realize in hindsight that I should have been more cautious about trusting you or falling too deeply in love too quickly.

You know you got to stop (from my heart)
You're aware that you need to end this risky behavior if our relationship is to survive.

You're tearing us apart (my heart)
Your actions are causing significant harm to our relationship, and it feels like you're tearing us apart.

I live my life the way
My every action and thought is tailored to win your heart and maintain your love for me.

To keep you comin' back to me
I want to create an environment in which you do not wish to leave me and return to me continuously.

Everything I do is for you
I sacrifice my time and physical and mental energy so that you are happy and in love with me.

So what is it that you can't see
I am doing everything in my power for you, so why can't you recognize and appreciate my efforts?

Baby, baby the love that we had was so strong
The passion between us used to be so all-consuming and in that moment, the singer is begging for that feeling to return.

Don't leave me hangin' here forever
I don't want to be left in suspense about the status of our relationship indefinitely.

Oh baby, baby this is not right
This constant uncertainty and the damaging effects of your behavior on our relationship are not okay.

Let's stop this tonight
The singer clearly feels strongly about his/her plea, and implores the partner to take action right away.

With my heart
Throughout the song, the singer is emotionally invested in the situation to the point of identifying with the heart (it is not just its physical organ, but the seat of emotions).