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)
Show 'Em
Backstreet Boys Lyrics
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Falling down I'm still alive, am I? Am I?
So hard to breathe when the water's high
No need to swim I'll learn to fly, so high, so high
You find the truth in a child's eyes
When the only limit is the sky
Living proof I see myself in you
Your heart is frozen over
Just show 'em what you're made of
When sun light is fading
The world will be waiting for you
Just show 'em what you're made of
Gloves are off, ready to fight
Like a lion I will survive.
Will I? Will I?
You gotta stand for something
Even if you stand alone, don't be afraid
It's gonna be alright
You find the truth in a child's eyes
When the only limit is the sky (woo, woo, woo)
Living proof I see myself in you, (oh)
When walls starts to close in
Your heart is frozen over
Just show 'em what you're made of
When sun light is fading
The world will be waiting for you
Just show 'em what you're made of
(Just show 'em what you're made of)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh,
(Just show 'em what you're made of) ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
(Just show 'em what you're made of)
You find the truth in a child's eyes
When the only limit is the sky
Living proof I see myself in you
When walls starts to close in
Your heart is frozen over
Just show 'em what you're made of
(You can show 'em what you're made of!)
When sun light is fading
The world will be waiting for you
(For you, for you!)
Just show 'em what you're made of
(You can show 'em what you're made of)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh,
(Just show 'em what you're made of) ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Just show 'em what you're made of
The song "Show 'Em" by Backstreet Boys is an empowering ballad that encourages listeners to be resilient and persevere through life's challenges. The opening lines, "I've seen it all a thousand times, falling down I'm still alive, am I? Am I?" suggest that the singer has faced many difficulties but has managed to survive. The chorus encourages listeners to "just show 'em what you're made of" by standing up for themselves and not being afraid to be themselves. The second verse emphasizes the need to stand for something, even if it means standing alone.
The song's bridge, "You find the truth in a child's eyes, when the only limit is the sky, living proof I see myself in you," seems to suggest that innocence and the limitless potential of childhood can inspire us to keep going and never give up. The repeated refrain at the end of the song, "Just show 'em what you're made of," serves as a powerful reminder to be brave, resilient, and true to ourselves.
In summary, “Show ‘Em” is a motivational ballad that encourages listeners to be brave, resilient, and true to themselves despite life’s challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen it all a thousand times
I have experienced many challenges and obstacles
Falling down I'm still alive, am I? Am I?
Despite failures and setbacks, I am still here and able to persevere
So hard to breathe when the water's high
It is difficult to cope when facing overwhelming circumstances
No need to swim I'll learn to fly, so high, so high
Instead of struggling in difficult situations, I will aim to rise above them and succeed
You find the truth in a child's eyes
Children have a simple and honest perspective on life that can reveal important truths
When the only limit is the sky
When there are no barriers or restrictions on what is possible
Living proof I see myself in you
I see my own potential reflected in you
When walls starts to close in
When life feels claustrophobic and overwhelming
Your heart is frozen over
When you feel emotionally numb and unable to connect with others
Just show 'em what you're made of
Demonstrate your inner strength and resilience to others
When sun light is fading
During times of darkness and difficulty
The world will be waiting for you
There are people who are ready and willing to support and encourage you
Gloves are off, ready to fight
I am prepared to face challenges head-on and fight for what I believe in
Like a lion I will survive. Will I? Will I?
Just like a lion, I will endure and overcome adversity, even when it seems impossible
You gotta stand for something
It is important to have values and beliefs and to defend them
Even if you stand alone, don't be afraid
Even if you face opposition or criticism, be brave and stick to what you know is right
It's gonna be alright
Things will work out in the end
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Royalty Network
Written by: MIKA GUILLORY, AJ MCLEAN, MORGAN TAYLOR REID, KEVIN RICHARDSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chenian8927
I've seen it all a thousand times
Falling down I'm still alive, am I? Am I?
So hard to breathe when the water's high
No need to swim I'll learn to fly, so high, so high
You find the truth in a child's eyes
When the only limit is the sky
Living proof I see myself in you
When walls starts to close in
Your heart is frozen over
Just show 'em what you're made of
When sun light is fading
The world will be waiting for you
Just show 'em what you're made of
Gloves are off, ready to fight
Like a lion I will survive.
Will I? Will I?
You gotta stand for something
Even if you stand alone, don't be afraid
It's gonna be alright
You find the truth in a child's eyes
When the only limit is the sky (woo, woo, woo)
Living proof I see myself in you, (oh)
When walls starts to close in
Your heart is frozen over
Just show 'em what you're made of
When sun light is fading
The world will be waiting for you
Just show 'em what you're made of
(Just show 'em what you're made of)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh,
(Just show 'em what you're made of) ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
(Just show 'em what you're made of)
You find the truth in a child's eyes
When the only limit is the sky
Living proof I see myself in you
When walls starts to close in
Your heart is frozen over
Just show 'em what you're made of
(You can show 'em what you're made of!)
When sun light is fading
The world will be waiting for you
(For you, for you!)
Just show 'em what you're made of
(You can show 'em what you're made of)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh,
(Just show 'em what you're made of) ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Just show 'em what you're made of
@leticia-contreras
SHOW EM
I've seen it all a thousand times
Falling down I'm still alive, am I? Am I?
So hard to breathe when the water's high
No need to swim I'll learn to fly, so high, so high
You find the truth in a child's eyes
When the only limit is the sky
Living proof I see myself in you
When walls starts to close in
Your heart is frozen over
Just show 'em what you're made of
When sun light is fading
The world will be waiting for you
Just show 'em what you're made of
Gloves are off, ready to fight
Like a lion I will survive.
Will I? Will I?
You gotta stand for something even if you stand alone, don't be afraid, It's gonna be alright
You find the truth in a child's eyes
When the only limit is the sky
Living proof I see myself in you
When walls starts to close in
Your heart is frozen over
Just show 'em what you're made of
When sun light is fading
The world will be waiting for you
Just show 'em what you're made of
(Just show 'em what you're made of)
(Just show 'em what you're made of)
(Just show 'em what you're made of)
You find the truth in a child's eyes
When the only limit is the sky
Living proof I see myself in you
When walls starts to close in
Your heart is frozen over
Just show 'em what you're made of
(You can show 'em what you're made of!)
When sun light is fading
The world will be waiting for you
(For you, for you!)
Just show 'em what you're made of
(You can show 'em what you're made of)
(Just show 'em what you're made of
Just show 'em what you're made of
@ericfurr4240
I will never embarrassed or shamed for being a Backstreet Boys fan!! They are the only boy band that is still surviving.
@pookaprincess4411
As you shouldn't! I grew up with BSB and love them so much. My 15yr old son teases me but he listens to Doja cat 😂😂😂
@MrPoison555666
They are still the best boy band ever... truly talented, with real voices, singing their songs with the same passion as always... thank you for still being here, boys !!!
We still need artists like all of you ❤
@abeyshe1021
Hands down !
@Shaktiman-dz4vq
They are still going strong. When kevin left this is the end but he came back i was so so happy. I am glad i m growing old with them.
@TetroV75
Well now they're a man band 😜
@dulcevalle6843
@Tetro75 frr
@MsChunra
Agree 👍
@strawberrys0da792
This is why I love the Backstreet Boys. They make meaningful songs while being very sexy at the same time 💘
@adrianafalcon983
❤❤❤ Yes!!!