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 of Your 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

The Backstreet Boys' song "All of Your Life" is a romantic ballad that expresses a longing for a deep and lasting relationship with someone special. The song begins with the singer expressing his desire to be with the person he loves and to protect them from the storms of life. He asks if he can be their man and promises to be faithful and true forever. The chorus emphasizes the idea that the person needs love and has been searching for it all of their life. The singer urges them not to be scared to try again and promises to hold and save them. The bridge further emphasizes the singer's desire to heal the wounds in the person's heart and to change the life they live.

The lyrics of "All of Your Life" suggest that the song is about finding true love and a deep connection with someone who has been hurt and needs someone to care for them. The singer is persistent in his desire to be with the person he loves and encourages them to give him a chance to prove his love and loyalty. The chorus suggests that the person has been searching for love for a long time and has finally found it in the singer. The song is a powerful and emotional expression of the desire for a deep and lasting love that will endure through all of life's challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey
A greeting to get attention

Yeah, yeah
An affirmation of agreement

I wanna know
A sentiment of curiosity

Can we spend this life together
Asking to share a lifetime together

Be a shield from rain and weather
Promising to protect from hardships

Tell me can I
Asking for consent

Baby tell me can I be your man
Asking to be in a committed relationship

Let's be lovers (be lovers)
Starting a romantic relationship

Girl I promise to be faithful
Pledging loyalty

True and honest forever
Making a vow of sincerity

I know you been hurt
Acknowledging past pain

But you really need to give us a chance
Encouraging to take a risk on the relationship

Cuz
Conjunction to introduce an explanation

You need love
Affirming love as a necessity

Please don't change the way you are
Asking to remain authentic

Soon you'll live within my heart
Promising to cherish and prioritize

You deserve it, you know it
Reassuring of worthiness

You've been searching for it all of your life
Recognizing a long-standing desire for love

Don't be scared to try again
Encouraging to not let fear hold back

You can rest upon a chance
Offering an opportunity to trust and hope

And I'll hold you, I'll save you
Pledging to provide safety and security

I need to know
Expressing a need for clarity

Can I be the one you trust
Asking to be relied upon

Be your friend I'll give you all
Willingness to offer support and care

All of the things you dream of
Desire to fulfill aspirations

Hole your heart
Acknowledging emotional pain

There's a wound I wanna heal
Expressing a desire to soothe and help

If you need me I'll be here
Offering availability and reliability

Here to fix what broke
Willingness to repair what's been damaged

Let me change the life you live
Desire to improve and enhance circumstances

You need love (you need love)
Stressing the importance of love

Searching for it all of your live
Reiterating the long-standing pursuit of love

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

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