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Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way lyrics
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

[Chorus:]
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
Your one desire
Yes I know it's too late
But I want it that way

[Chorus]

Now I can see that we're 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 wanna hear you say
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Ain't nothin' 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 nothin' but a heartache
Tell me why
Ain't nothin 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 nothin But a heartache
Ain't nothin but a mistake
Tell me why
I never want to hear you say
I want it that way
Cause I want it that way
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Songwriters: Andreas Mikael Carlsson, Martin Karl Sandberg
I Want It That Way lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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  • U
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    Unregistered 2016-01-14 21:42:15
    This song means so much to me. I first heard it when I was at a party with the girl I love. She does know that I love her, and I can't tell her because I'm also a girl, and she's straight. It broke my heart as I saw her dancing with someone else. She loves two hours away, so I rarely get to see her, but every time I hear this song I think of her.
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    bahumbug3456 2015-03-11 19:37:52
    I love this song! I don't care if everybody else is like 'oh God Backstreet Boys for real?' I flippen love it I know all the words in fact imma go listen to it right now. Also if you like this song check out "Paint" a youtuber who made a pretty funny parody of some boy bands all in good fun. Your one desire make us retire don't care how hard you pray backstreet is here to stay.
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  • U
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    Unregistered 2018-11-14 17:26:42
    Like the first comment, this song reminds me of a special girl who lives 2 hours away. I never get to see her, but I left her because my father hates the fact that 2 girls are together. I really regret her but at least she’s happier with someone else. We’re still friends.
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    Unregistered 2012-06-09 06:14:05
    I used to hear this song when I was a little kid. I loved it and I still love it. Time does not matter to what song or type of music you listen to. Just because there is a new hip and you hear it everywhere and everybody listens to it, doesn't mean you should you listen to that too and forget the great songs from the past. Nice songs with meaningful messages to the listeners, I want it that way.
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    [Intro][Verse][Pre-Chorus][Chorus][Hook][Bridge][Outro]