I Want It That Way
Backstreet Boys Lyrics
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Oh yeah
You are my fire
The one desire
Believe when I say
I want it that way
But we are two worlds apart
Can't reach to your heart
When you say
That I want it that way
Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say
I want it that way
Am I your fire?
The one, yeah, desire
Yes, I know that it's too late
But I want it that way
Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a mistake (tell me)
Tell me why
'Cause I never wanna hear you say
I want it that way
Now I can see that we've fallen apart
From the way that it used to be, yeah
No matter the distance, I want you to know
That deep down inside of me
You are my fire
The one desire
You are (you are, you are, you are)
Don't want to hear you say
Ain't nothin' but a heartache (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Ain't nothin' but a mistake (don't want to hear you say)
I never want to hear you say (oh yeah)
I want it that way
Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Ain't nothin' but a mistake (you better tell me why)
Tell me why
I never want to hear you say
I want it that way
'Cause I want it that way
The Backstreet Boys' hit song "I Want It That Way" is a romantic ballad about a couple who are in love but unable to bridge the gap between their different worlds. In the first verse, one partner sings, "You are my fire / The one desire / Believe when I say / I want it that way," expressing their feelings of love and desire. However, the chorus reveals the conflict between the two, with lines like "We are two worlds apart / Can't reach to your heart," and "I never want to hear you say / I want it that way," suggesting a sense of frustration and distance between them.
The second verse sees the roles reversed, with the other partner singing, "Am I your fire? / Your one desire / Yes, I know it's too late / But I want it that way." These lyrics suggest that both partners are questioning their relationship and whether they can make it work. However, the final chorus ends on a hopeful note, with the repeated line "I want it that way" suggesting that the partners are still committed to finding a way to make their relationship work, despite the odds.
Overall, "I Want It That Way" is a love song that deals with the complexity of relationships and the difficulties that arise when partners come from different backgrounds or have different goals. It highlights the importance of communication and commitment in making a relationship work, even when everything seems to be pulling the couple apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
The singer affirms the reality
You are my fire
The person being addressed is the singer's passion
The one desire
The person being addressed is the only thing they desire
Believe when I say
The artist assures that what they are saying is true
I want it that way
The artist desires things to remain as they are
But we are two worlds apart
The singer and the person being addressed are very different
Can't reach to your heart
The singer cannot connect with the person being addressed emotionally
When you say
The person being addressed has expressed something that makes things difficult
That I want it that way
The person being addressed desires things to be different from the way they are
Tell me why
The artist requests an explanation or cause for something
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
The thing being discussed is nothing other than emotional pain
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
The thing being discussed is nothing but an error
I never want to hear you say
The singer wants the person being addressed to never express something specific
Am I, your fire?
The singer questions whether they are still the other's passion
Your one, desire
The singer's single desire is the person being addressed
Yes I know, it's too late
The artist admits that something cannot be changed because the opportunity to do so has passed
But I want it that way
Despite it being too late, the artist still desires things to be as they are
Now I can see that we've fallen apart
The singer has realized that they have grown apart from the person being addressed
From the way that it used to be, yeah
Things have changed from the way they once were
No matter the distance
Regardless of how far apart they are
I want you to know
The artist wants the person being addressed to understand something
That deep down inside of me
The following statement is coming from the artist's innermost being
Don't want to hear you say
The singer wants to avoid hearing a certain statement from the person being addressed
‘Cause I want it that way
The artist desires things to remain as they are
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andreas Mikael Carlsson, Martin Karl Sandberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MobileRecordingsRo
"Now number 5"
-I want it that way
"chills, literally chills !"
@captaind2817
Jakeeee💀
@boskoandjelkovic
"It was number 5. Number 5 killed my brother!"
@doop1986
Lol
@manasvishekhawat8291
@@distinctlies well originally it's from the B99 scene
@distinctlies
@@manasvishekhawat8291 well since I got it recommended and this comment a day ago it could've been obvious but okie
@Wet_Sandwich
the most iconic part:
TELL ME WHY
@tacoking6331
True
@gunnerg9930
I mean, that is the chorus.
@Wet_Sandwich
@@gunnerg9930 true but its the most noticable