Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group cons… Read Full Bio ↴Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. Lou Pearlman formed the group in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. The group rose to fame with their international debut album, Backstreet Boys (1996). In the following year, they released their second international album Backstreet's Back (1997), along with their self-titled U.S. debut album, Backstreet Boys (1997), which continued the group's success worldwide. They rose to superstardom with their third studio album Millennium (1999) and its follow-up album, Black & Blue (2000). They also released a greatest hits album, The Hits - Chapter One (2001), with a new single, "Drowning." After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album, Never Gone (2005). After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006, Richardson left the group to pursue other interests. The group then released two albums as a quartet: Unbreakable (2007) and This Is Us (2009).

Richardson permanently rejoined the group in 2012. In the following year, they celebrated their 20th anniversary and released their first independent album, In a World Like This. Their follow-up album DNA (2019) debuted at number one, more than two decades after the group formed and 19 years after they last topped in 2000. They also became the first boy band to top the U.S. album charts in three different decades.

The Backstreet Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band of all time, and one of the world's best-selling music artists. They are the first group since Led Zeppelin to have their first ten albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200, and the only boy band to do so. The albums Backstreet Boys and Millennium were both certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making them one of the few bands to have multiple diamond albums.

The group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 22, 2013.[ They also released their first documentary movie, titled Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of in January 2015. In March 2017, the group began a residency in Las Vegas that lasted two years, titled Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life. They released their first Christmas album, A Very Backstreet Christmas in 2022.

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Studio albums
Backstreet Boys (1996)
Backstreet's Back (1997)
Millennium (1999)
Black & Blue (2000)
Never Gone (2005)
Unbreakable (2007)
This Is Us (2009)
In a World Like This (2013)
DNA (2019)
A Very Backstreet Christmas (2022)

All My Life
Backstreet Boys Lyrics

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Hey
Yeah, yeah
I wanna know
Can we spend this life together
Be a shield from rain and weather
Tell me can I
Baby tell me can I be your man

Let's be lovers (be lovers)
Girl I promise to be faithful
True and honest forever
I know you been hurt
But you really need to give us a chance
Cuz

You need love
Please don't change the way you are
Soon you'll live within my heart
You deserve it, you know it
You've been searching for it all of your life
You need love
Don't be scared to try again
You can rest upon a chance
And I'll hold you, I'll save you
You've been searching for it all of your life
You need love (you need love)

I need to know
Can I be the one you trust
Be your friend I'll give you all
All of the things you dream of
Tell me can I be your man

Hole your heart
There's a wound I wanna heal
If you need me I'll be here
Here to fix what broke
Let me change the life you live

You need love
Please don't change the way you are
Soon you'll live within my heart
You deserve it, you know it
You've been searching for it all of your life
You need love
Don't be scared to try again
You can rest upon a chance
And I'll hold you, I'll save you
You've been searching for it all of your life
You need love (you need love)

You've been searching for it
All of your live
Yeah

You've been searching for it
All of your live
Yeah
Ooh ooh

You need love (you need love)
Don't change the way you are
You need love
Searching for it all of your live
You need love
Please don't change the way you are
Soon you'll live within my heart
You deserve it, you know it
You've been searching for it all of your life
You need love
Don't be scared to try again
You can rest upon a chance
And I'll hold you, I'll save you
You've been searching for it all of your life
You need love (you need love)

You need love
Please don't change the way you are
Soon you'll live within my heart
You deserve it, you know it
You've been searching for it all of your life
You need love
Don't be scared to try again
You can rest upon a chance
And I'll hold you, I'll save you

You've been searching for it all of your life
You need love (you need love)

Overall Meaning

In “All of Your Life,” the Backstreet Boys sing about a man who wants to be the woman’s partner forever, promising to be faithful and honest, and to shield her from any harm that may come her way. The song speaks about being a lover and a friend, someone who understands the woman's pain and believes that she deserves love. The chorus repeats the idea of the woman needing love and stressing that she has been searching for it all of her life. The man encourages her to not be afraid to try again and to trust him to change her world and fix what has been broken.

This song is a testament to the power of love and the need for companionship in our lives. The Backstreet Boys use their powerful vocal harmonies to deliver a message of hope and promise, creating a beautifully crafted ballad full of emotion and heart. It is a reminder that sometimes, all we really need is someone who will hold us, save us, and love us unconditionally, no matter what hardships we face.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey
Opening sound to catch your attention

Yeah, yeah
Said to invite agreement and add to the upbeat energy of the song

I wanna know
Expressing the singer's curiosity and desire for an answer

Can we spend this life together
Asking if the person wants to be in a lifelong relationship

Be a shield from rain and weather
Offering protection and support through tough times

Tell me can I
Requesting a response to the singer's proposal

Baby tell me can I be your man
Asking if the singer can be the person's romantic partner

Let's be lovers (be lovers)
Suggesting that they should be in a romantic relationship

Girl I promise to be faithful
Committing to being loyal to the person

True and honest forever
Pledging to always tell the truth and be genuine

I know you been hurt
Acknowledging the person's past romantic pain

But you really need to give us a chance
Encouraging the person to consider a relationship with the singer

Cuz
Said to introduce a reason or explanation

You need love
Asserting that the person needs love in their life

Please don't change the way you are
Advising the person not to alter themselves to please others

Soon you'll live within my heart
Declaring that the person will have a special place in the singer's heart

You deserve it, you know it
Affirming that the person is worthy of love

You've been searching for it all of your life
Pointing out that the person has been looking for love for a long time

Don't be scared to try again
Encouraging the person not to give up on love despite past hurt

You can rest upon a chance
Suggesting that the person can take a risk on love

And I'll hold you, I'll save you
Promising to support and protect the person in the relationship

I need to know
Expressing the singer's need for information

Can I be the one you trust
Asking if the person can rely on the singer in the relationship

Be your friend I'll give you all
Offering to be the person's friend and provide everything they need

All of the things you dream of
Referring to the person's desires and aspirations

Hole your heart
Acknowledging that the person is dealing with emotional wounds

There's a wound I wanna heal
Expressing the singer's desire to help the person overcome their emotional pain

If you need me I'll be here
Assuring the person that the singer will be available to them

Here to fix what broke
Stating that the singer is willing to help heal any emotional or romantic damage

Let me change the life you live
Offering to make the person's life better through the relationship

You've been searching for it
Repeating the theme that the person has been searching for love

All of your live
Emphasizing that the person has been seeking love for a long time

Ooh ooh
Vocal fill to add to the song's energy

Searching for it all of your live
Echoing the chorus theme

You need love (you need love)
Repeating the song's declaration that the person needs love

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NADIR KHAYAT, CHARLES HINSHAW JR.

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