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.

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backstreet_Boys

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)

Bye Bye Love
Backstreet Boys Lyrics

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Yeah, yeah, oh,
Yeah, yeah,

You should be right here laying next to me
But baby you chose to love the hard way
You could be right here getting the best of me
But baby you decided he was your man

And now that you're finding out
He's playing little games, you calling me again
You say you want me around
But I'm not sure now if I wanna be down
So

I think I wanna stay single
Maybe we're better apart
See I don't want a girl
That, only wanna come back
'Cause, some other man broke her heart

So bye bye love
Bye love
So bye bye love (Bye love)
Bye love
Yeah

Crazy how the tables turn
It wasn't long ago that you turned your back, no.
Saying there's no way that we can work (We can work)
And you were quick to move on to the next thing
Yeah.

And now that you're finding out
He's playing little games, you calling me again
You say you want me around
But I'm not sure now if I wanna be down
So

I think I wanna stay single
Maybe we're better apart
See I don't want a girl
That, only wanna come back
'Cause, some other man broke her heart

So bye bye love (Bye love)
Bye love
So bye bye love (Bye bye, bye bye love)
Bye love (Bye bye, bye bye love.)
Yeah.

I can't take you back when I know (When I know)
I'm not the one you really wanted before
Sorry, that I let you go (Let you go)
This time I think it's best to do it alone!

Whoo, whoo, whooo, yeah (say goodbye to me love.)
Whoo, whoo, let it go, let it go.

Bye bye, bye bye love! (Love)

I think I wanna stay single (I think I wanna stay)
Maybe we're better apart (Maybe we're better apart)
See I don't want a girl
That, only wanna come back
'Cause, some other man broke her heart

So bye bye love (Said bye bye love)
Bye love (Said bye bye love)
So bye bye love (Bye, bye, bye, bye, girl)
Bye love (Oh, bye bye love)

I think I wanna stay single (I think I wanna stay)
Maybe we're better apart (Maybe we're better apart)
See I don't want a girl
That, only wanna come back
'Cause, some other man broke her heart

So bye bye love (Said bye bye love)
Bye love (Bye bye, bye, bye, love)
So bye bye love (Said bye bye love)
Bye love (Bye bye, bye, bye, love)

I'm saying goodbye to you (I'm saying goodbye to you)
I'm saying goodbye to you (Oh, I'm saying goodbye to you)
I'm saying goodbye to you (Say goodbye)
I'm saying goodbye to you (Say goodbye)
(Bye, bye, love) I'm saying goodbye to you (Say goodbye)
(Bye, bye, love) I'm saying goodbye to you (Say goodbye)

(Bye, bye, love) I'm saying goodbye to you (Say goodbye)
(Say goodbye, bye, love) I'm saying goodbye to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Bye Bye Love" by Backstreet Boys talks about a break-up between two people who are finding it challenging to move forward because they still have strong feelings for each other. The singer expresses their confusion over the situation as they recognize that their ex-partner is clearly unhappy in their current relationship, yet they're not sure if getting back together is the best option. They also express their desire to stay single, rather than getting involved in a relationship where the other person only wants to come back because they've been hurt by someone else.

The song's lyrics highlight the importance of self-respect and the need to move on sometimes, even if it's difficult. The singer acknowledges that they can't take their ex-partner back, even though they still have feelings for them because they know they weren't their first choice. The song deals with contradictory emotions where the singer is confused by the situation, not sure if resuming contact with their ex is the right thing to do. However, they resolve to say goodbye to their love, setting boundaries to protect their emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

You should be right here laying next to me
I wish you were still with me.

But baby you chose to love the hard way
You chose to be with someone else even though things would be easier with me.

You could be right here getting the best of me
You could be with me and experiencing the best parts of our relationship.

But baby you decided he was your man
But you chose to be with him instead of me.

And now that you're finding out
Now that you're starting to realize

He's playing little games, you calling me again
He's treating you badly, so you are calling me again for comfort.

You say you want me around
You say you want me to be there for you.

But I'm not sure now if I wanna be down
But I'm not sure if I want to be there for you anymore.

So I think I wanna stay single
So I think I want to be alone.

Maybe we're better apart
Maybe it's better for us to be apart.

See I don't want a girl
I don't want a girl who

That, only wanna come back
Only wants to come back

'Cause, some other man broke her heart
Because some other man hurt her and now she wants to come back to me.

So bye bye love
So goodbye love.

Crazy how the tables turn
It's interesting how things have changed.

It wasn't long ago that you turned your back, no.
Not too long ago, you rejected me.

Saying there's no way that we can work
Saying that our relationship will never work.

And you were quick to move on to the next thing
But you moved on to someone else quickly.

I can't take you back when I know
I can't take you back when I know

I'm not the one you really wanted before
That I'm not the one you really wanted to be with in the first place.

Sorry, that I let you go
I'm sorry for letting you go.

This time I think it's best to do it alone!
This time, I think it's best to be alone.

Whoo, whoo, whooo, yeah (say goodbye to me love.)
Whoo, whoo, whooo, yeah (saying goodbye to our love.)

Said bye bye love
Said goodbye to our love.

I'm saying goodbye to you
I'm saying goodbye to you.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH KARLIN, CLAUDE KELLY, CARSTEN SCHACK

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Yeah, yeah,

You should be right here laying next to me
But baby you chose to love the hard way
You could be right here getting the best of me
But baby you decided he was your man

And now that you're finding out
He's playing little games, you calling me again
You say you want me around
But I'm not sure now if I wanna be down
Soooo..

I think I wanna stay single
Maybe we're better apart
See I don't want a girl
That, only wanna come back
Cause, some other man broke her heart

So Bye Bye Love
Bye Love
So Bye Bye Love (Bye Love)
Bye Love
Yeah...

Crazy how the tables turn
It wasn't long ago that you turned your back, no.
Saying there's no way that we can work (We can work)
And you were quick to move on to the next day
Yeah.

And now that you're finding out
He's playing little games, you calling me again
You say you want me around
But I'm not sure now if I wanna be down
Soooo..

I think I wanna stay single
Maybe we're better apart
See I don't want a girl
That, only wanna come back
Cause, some other man broke her heart

So Bye Bye Love (Bye Love)
Bye Love
So Bye Bye Love (Bye Bye, Bye Bye Love)
Bye Love (Bye Bye, Bye Bye Love.)
Yeah.

Can't take you back when I know (When I know)
I'm not the one you really wanted before
Sorry, that I let you go (Let you go)
This time I think its best to do it alone!

Whoooo, whoo, whoooo, yeahhhh (say goodbye to me love.)
Whoo, whooo, let it go, let it go.

Bye Bye, Bye Bye Love! (Love.)

I think I wanna stay single (I think I wanna stay.)
Maybe we're better apart (Maybe we're better apart)
See I don't want a girl
That, only wanna come back
Cause, some other man broke her heart

So Bye Bye Love (Singing Bye Bye Love)
Bye Love (Singing Bye Bye Love)
So Bye Bye Love (Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, girl.)
Bye Love (Oh, Bye Bye love)

I think I wanna stay single (I think I wanna stay.)
Maybe we're better apart (Maybe we're better apart)
See I don't want a girl
That, only wanna come back
Cause, some other man broke her heart
So Bye Bye Love (Singing Bye Bye Love)
Bye Love (Bye Bye, bye, bye, Love)
So Bye Bye Love (Singing Bye bye love)
Bye Love (Bye bye, bye, bye, love)

I'm saying goodbye to you (I'm saying goodbye to you..)
I'm saying goodbye to you... (Oh, I'm saying goodbye to you..)
I'm saying goodbye to you (Say Goodbye..)
I'm saying goodbye to you (Say Goodbye...)
(Bye, bye, love) I'm saying goodbye to you (Say Goodbye...)
(Bye, bye, love) I'm saying goodbye to you (Say Goodbye...)
(Bye, bye, love) I'm saying goodbye to you (Say Goodbye...)

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