Like a Child
Backstreet Boys Lyrics


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If I could right the wrongs that made you cry
I make a promise not to say good-night
"Cause I'm holding on
With a love so strong
And I can't take a day without you by my side

Girl if i could change
If I could change your mind
Baby you could help me wipe these tears from my eyes

[Chorus]
Girl don't stop
The sun from shining down on me
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile
And if you take away the love and arms that surround me
The I might break down and cry just like a child

Girl,I can't belong and I won't be free
If I fail to bring your lovin' back to me
So I'm pressin' on
I hope you understand
There's a broken heart that lies inside your hands

So if I could change
And it won't hurt your pride
Baby you could help me stop these tears that I cry

[Chorus]

Like a child
Just like a child
With the spirits running free
She showed my why
Oh, she did

Like a child(oh baby)
Just like a child
Think of what our love could be
If our hearts could set us free
Like a child





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The Backstreet Boys’ “Like a Child” is a song about a man’s desperate plea to get his love back. He regrets the mistakes that he has done which made his love cry, and he promises to right the wrongs. He declares that he can’t take a day without her by his side, and if he could change her mind, she could help him wipe these tears from his eyes. He calls her “girl,” and begs her not to stop the sun from shining down on him because he can’t face another day without her smile. If she takes away the love and arms that surround him, he might break down and cry like a child. He then says that he can’t belong, and he won’t be free if he fails to bring her love back to him. He is pressin' on, hoping she understands that there’s a broken heart that lies inside her hands. If he could change anything, and it wouldn’t hurt her pride, he asks her to help him stop these tears from crying.


The song’s lyrics convey a sense of desperation with the use of intense words and phrases like promise, love, and heartbreak. He compares himself to a child who breaks down and cries when they can’t get what they want. The song also touches on an emotional topic that many people can relate to—the regret of losing love and the desire to make things right.


Line by Line Meaning

If I could right the wrongs that made you cry
I would fix everything that caused your pain


I make a promise not to say good-night
I'll always be there to support you and won't give up


'Cause I'm holding on
I am determined to keep our relationship strong


With a love so strong
My love for you is intense and unwavering


And I can't take a day without you by my side
I can't imagine living without you in my life


Girl if i could change
I wish I could do something to make things better for us


If I could change your mind
If only you could see things from my perspective


Baby you could help me wipe these tears from my eyes
Your understanding and acceptance could heal my pain


Girl don't stop
Please don't give up on us


The sun from shining down on me
Please continue to bring happiness into my life


'Cause I can't face another day without your smile
Without you, everyday seems bleak and sad


And if you take away the love and arms that surround me
Without your love and support, I feel alone and lost


The I might break down and cry just like a child
I might crumble under the weight of my emotions


Girl,I can't belong and I won't be free
Without you, I won't feel complete or able to be myself


If I fail to bring your lovin' back to me
If I can't make you love me again


So I'm pressin' on
I am determined to keep trying and not give up


I hope you understand
I hope you can see how much you mean to me


There's a broken heart that lies inside your hands
My heart is in your hands, and only you can heal it


And it won't hurt your pride
I don't want to damage your self-esteem or ego


Baby you could help me stop these tears that I cry
Your love and support could make me stop feeling so sad


Like a child
Feeling vulnerable and emotional


Just like a child
Childlike in my dependency and need for love


With the spirits running free
Feeling alive and passionate


She showed my why
Being with you has shown me the true meaning of love


Think of what our love could be
Imagine the fantastic love we could share


If our hearts could set us free
If we could both let go of our fears, our love could soar




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Written by: Fitzgerald Scott

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Alin Leonhart

If I could right the wrongs that made you cry 
Would you promise not to say good-night
"Cause I'm holding on 
With a love so strong
And I can't take a day without you by my side

Girl if i could change
If I could change your mind
Baby you could help me wipe these tears from my eyes

Girl don't stop
The sun from shining down on me (ooh shining down on me, yeah)
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile (your pretty smile)
And if you take away the lovibg arms that surround me 
Then I might break down and cry just like a child

Girl, I can't belong and I won't be free
If I fail to bring your lovin' back to me
So I'm pressin' on
I hope you understand
There's a broken heart that lies within your hands

So if I could change 
And it won't hurt your pride
Baby you could help me stop these tears from my cry

Girl don't stop
The sun from shining down on me 
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile
And if you take away the loving arms that surround me 
Then I might break down and cry just like a child

Like a child 
Just like a child
With the spirits running free 
She showed my why
Oh, she did

Like a child(oh baby)
Just like a child
Think of what our love could be
If our hearts could set us free
Like a child
Yeaaaahh

Girl don't stop
The sun from shining down on me (shining down on me)
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile (your pretty smile)
And if you take away the loving arms that surround me 
Then I might break down and cry just like a child

Girl don't stop
Ooh, the sun from shining down on me (shining down on me)
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile (your pretty smile)
And if you take away the loving arms that surround me 
Then I might break down and cry just like a child

Baby our love will last forever
I know that we will stay together
...



Cripto Maluko$

Like a Child BSB english x portuguese

Se eu pudesse corrigir os erros que te fizeram chorar
If I could right the wrongs that made you cry

Eu prometo não dizer boa noite
I make a promise not to say good night

Porque eu estou segurando
'Cause I'm holding on

Com um amor tão forte
With a love so strong

E eu não aguento um dia sem você ao meu lado
And I can't take a day without you by my side
Garota se eu pudesse mudar
Girl if I could change

Se eu pudesse mudar sua mente
If I could change your mind

Baby, você poderia me ajudar a enxugar essas lágrimas dos meus olhos
Baby you could help me wipe these tears from my eyes
Garota não pare (não pare)
Girl don't stop (Don't stop)

O sol de brilhar em mim
The sun from shining down on me

Porque eu não posso encarar outro dia sem o seu sorriso
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile

E se você tirar o amor e os braços que me cercam
And if you take away the love and arms that surround me

Então eu poderia quebrar e chorar como uma criança
Then I might break down and cry just like a child
Garota, eu não posso pertencer e não serei livre
Girl, I can't belong and I won't be free

Se eu falhar em trazer seu amor de volta para mim
If I fail to bring your lovin' back to me

Então eu estou pressionando
So I'm pressin' on

Espero que entenda
I hope you understand

Há um coração partido que está dentro de suas mãos
There's a broken heart that lies inside your hands
Então, se eu pudesse mudar (Então, se eu pudesse mudar)
So if I could change (So if I could change)

E não vai ferir seu orgulho
And it won't hurt your pride

Baby, você pode me ajudar a parar essas lágrimas que eu choro
Baby you can help me stop these tears that I cry
Garota não pare
Girl don't stop

O sol de brilhar em mim
The sun from shining down on me

Porque eu não posso encarar outro dia sem o seu sorriso
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile

E se você tirar o amor e os braços que me cercam
And if you take away the love and arms that surround me

Então eu poderia quebrar e chorar como uma criança
Then I might break down and cry just like a child
Como uma criança
Like a child

Assim como uma criança
Just like a child

Com os espíritos livres
With the spirits running free

Ela me mostrou por que
She'd shown me why

Ah, ela fez
Oh, she did

Como uma criança (Oh baby)
Like a child (Oh baby)

Assim como uma criança
Just like a child

Pense no que nosso amor poderia ser
Think of what our love could be

Se nossos corações pudessem nos libertar
If our hearts could set us free

Como uma criança, sim
Like a child, yeah
Garota, não pare
Girl, don't stop

O sol brilha em mim (brilha em mim)
The sun from shining down on me (shining down on me)

Porque eu não posso encarar outro dia sem seu sorriso (seu lindo sorriso)
Because I can't face another day without your smile (your pretty smile)

E se você tirar os braços amorosos que me cercam
And if you take away the loving arms that surround me

Então eu poderia quebrar e chorar como uma criança
Then I might break down and cry just like a child

Garota, não pare o sol de brilhar em mim (brilhar em mim, sim)
Girl, don't stop the sun from shining down on me (shining down on me, yeah)

Porque eu não posso encarar outro dia sem seu sorriso (oh, seu lindo sorriso)
Because I can't face another day without your smile (oh, your pretty smile)

E se você tirar os braços amorosos que me cercam
And if you take away the loving arms that surround me

Então eu poderia quebrar e chorar como uma criança
Then I might break down and cry just like a child
Baby, nosso amor vai durar para sempre
Baby, our love will last forever

Eu sei que vamos ficar juntos
I know that we will stay together

Porque nosso amor vai durar
'Cause our love will last

eu preciso de você agora
I need you now

Sim, meu amor vai durar para sempre
Yeah, my love will last forever



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Pedroh Henrique

Amo esse álbum um dos melhores 😍quem também acha da um like?

Romi Paez

26 años después siguen siendo lo mejor q existe 🎵👏

Haley Manuel

I grew up with backstreet. It was my first band and will always be my greatest love. Their music speaks to the soul. I'm 18 and I've also been listening to them since i was 6.

William Reynolds

I'm 30, I listened to their music when I was 6🙂

Michelle Williams

Me too! My feelings exactly!! Thank you soooooo much

Sunny Kondova

lmao i am 37, and I was a fan since they came out in Europe at 1995... yeah Love their music just as much as i did back then

Cândva _cumva

I'm 37 😁😁😁

Marlon Purcell

kiwimarck I was at the same concert ❤

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Joana Darc

Amoooo dimais...e melhor ainda é a letra dela... essas musicas fazem parte da minha adolecencia e ate hj amo vcs cinco e especial aj...

Janice Pereira

Amo essa música.

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