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)

Soldier
Backstreet Boys Lyrics

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Wanna be there just in time
Wanna be your shining knight
Protect you like a soldier

I wanna be the first in line
Be the one to save your life
All I wanna do is hold you

But somebody shot you down right in the middle of a war outside
Words mean so little when you've heard those lies
You need someone to make you believe, make you believe...oh oh oh

I will be your soldier
I, I'll stand and fight until it's over
Oh, and if your heart is getting colder
You know I will always be your soldier
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
And if your heart is getting colder
You know I will always be your soldier

You don't have to hide your scars
I'll be there when you fall apart
And fix you like a soldier

You don't have to go to far
Baby just lay down your arms
Now that the battle's over

But somebody shot you down right in the middle of a war outside
Words mean so little when you've heard those lies
You need someone to make you believe, make you believe, oh oh oh

I will be your soldier
I, I'll stand and fight until it's over
Oh, and if your heart is getting colder
You know I will always be your soldier
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
And if your heart is getting colder
You know I will always be your soldier

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
And if your heart is getting colder
You know I will always be your soldier

Somebody shot you down right in the middle of a war outside
Words mean so little when you've heard those lies
You need someone to make you believe, make you believe!

I will be your soldier (I will ooh)
I, I'll stand and fight until it's over (ooh yeah)
Oh, and if your heart is getting colder (you know, you know!)
You know I will always be your soldier (soldier)
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
And if your heart is getting colder (heart is getting colder)
You know I will always be your soldier (soldier, soldier)
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh (I will be your soldier, oh yeah)

And if your heart is getting colder (you know, you know)
You know I will always be your soldier

Overall Meaning

The Backstreet Boys' song "Soldier" is a heartfelt ballad that expresses a desire to be a source of strength and protection for someone through tough times. The opening lines of the first verse, "Wanna be there just in time/Wanna be your shining knight/Protect you like a soldier," set the tone for the rest of the song's lyrics. The singer expresses a desire to be the one to save the person they care about, the one to hold them during difficult times, and help them believe in themselves again.

The second verse reflects on how words can lose their meaning when someone has been hurt by someone else's lies. It emphasizes the importance of having someone there to make them believe in themselves again. The chorus repeats the idea of being a soldier for the person who needs it, standing and fighting until the end, even if their heart is getting colder. The bridge reinforces these ideas, assuring the person that they don't have to hide their scars or go through struggles alone, that the singer will be there to fix them like a soldier.

Overall, "Soldier" is a powerful song about being a source of strength for someone in their darkest moments. It highlights the importance of having someone who believes in you and is willing to fight for you through life's battles.

Line by Line Meaning

Wanna be there just in time
I want to be there for you at the right moment

Wanna be your shining knight
I want to be your hero, your protector

Protect you like a soldier
I want to protect you like a brave soldier

I wanna be the first in line
I want to be the first one to help you

Be the one to save your life
I want to save you from danger

All I wanna do is hold you
I want to comfort you, hold you tight

But somebody shot you down right in the middle of a war outside
You were hurt in the midst of a tough situation

Words mean so little when you've heard those lies
It's hard to trust words when you've been deceived

You need someone to make you believe, make you believe...oh oh oh
You need someone to help you believe in the truth again

You don't have to hide your scars
You don't need to hide your pain or struggles from me

I'll be there when you fall apart
I'll be there to support you when things get tough

And fix you like a soldier
I want to repair you, like a skilled soldier

You don't have to go too far
You don't need to search too hard for help

Baby just lay down your arms
Just let your guard down and let me help you

Now that the battle's over
Now that the difficult situation has passed

You know I will always be your soldier
You can always count on me to be there for you

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Royalty Network, SONGS OF MEDIA CREATURE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Howard Dorough, Mika Guillory, Morgan Reid, Nickolas Carter

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