Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way Lyrics (2024)

Backstreet Boys Lyrics

"I Want It That Way"

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 nothing but a heartache
Tell me why
Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say
I want it that way

Am I your fire
Your one desire
Yes I know it's too late
But I want it that way

Tell me why
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Tell me why
Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say
I want it that way

Now I can see that we're falling 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 wanna hear you say
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Ain't nothing but a mistake (don't wanna hear you say)
I never wanna hear you say (oh, yeah)
I want it that way

Tell me why
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Tell me why
Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say (don't wanna hear you say)
I want it that way

Tell me why
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say (never wanna hear you say)
I want it that way

'Cause I want it that way

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Writer(s): Andreas Carlsson, Max Martin, Rodolphe Virginire

This song is the lead single from their third studio album. It is their most prominent signature song, and it reached the number-one spot on charts in more than 25 countries.

The song was considered the pop ballad of the year and was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Song and Record of the Year.

Their song "Larger Than Life" was going to be the lead single of the album, because their first two albums had an upbeat lead singles, but the group decided to choose a more mature direction with "I Want It That Way" being a mid-tempo track.

An alternative version of the song with different lyrics recorded in January 1999 was included in some early demos of the album.

The lyrics of this song don't make much sense. Not only some critics said this, but also members of the band confessed that it is indeed so: e.g. Kevin Richardson explained in an interview, "Ultimately the song really doesn't make much sense." One of the co-authors Andreas Carlsson also said that the song was a play with words.

The music video for this song was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards and won Viewer's Choice award.

This song's music video has been parodied by Blink-182 in their music video for the song "All the Small Things".

This song was used for the soundtrack of the film "Drive Me Crazy" (1999).

Weird Al Yankovic parodied this song under the title "eBay" singing about buying strange things on eBay.

British boy-band One Direction performed a live cover of this song during their "Take Me Home Tour" at a Stockholm concert in 2013.

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album: "Millennium" (1999)

Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way Lyrics (1)

Larger Than Life

I Want It That Way

Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely

It's Gotta Be You

I Need You Tonight

Don't Want You Back

Don't Wanna Lose You Now

The One

Back To Your Heart

Spanish Eyes

No One Else Comes Close

The Perfect Fan

compilation: "NKOTBSB" (2011)

Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way Lyrics (2)

Step By Step

I Want It That Way

You Got It (The Right Stuff)

Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

Please Don't Go Girl

As Long As You Love Me

Hangin' Tough

Larger Than Life

I'll Be Loving You (Forever)

Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart)

All In My Head

Don't Turn Out The Lights

NKOTBSB Mashup

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