I Want It That Way Lyrics – Backstreet Boys

See lyrics of “I Want It That Way”  originally written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson, however it was sang by Backstreet Boys, and released in 1999.

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Verse 1

You are my fire
The one desire
Believe when I say
I want it that way

Verse 2

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 nothing but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say
I want it that way

Verse 3

Am I your fire?
Your one desire
Yes, I know it’s too late
But 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

Bridge

Now I can see that we’ve 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

Verse 4

You are my fire
The one desire
You are (You are, you are, you are)
Don’t wanna hear you say

Break

Ain’t nothin’ but a heartache (Hey, yeah)
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

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 (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 wanna hear you say (Never wanna hear you say, yeah)
I want it that way

Outro
‘Cause I want it that way

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About I Want It That Way Song

“I Want It That Way” was written by Swedish songwriters Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson. Max Martin is well known for writing many hit pop songs.

I Want It That Way is one of the most iconic pop songs of the 1990s, performed by the American boy band Backstreet Boys. Released on April 12, 1999, the song was released in 1999 as part of the Backstreet Boys’ third studio album, Millennium.

The Backstreet Boys are a vocal group consisting of members AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell.

The song’s lyrics express a sense of longing and unrequited love, where the narrator acknowledges the emotional distance between themselves and the person they love, yet still expresses their desire for the relationship to remain as it is.

I Want It That Way remains one of the Backstreet Boys’ signature songs and is considered a pop classic. It has been covered and parodied numerous times, and the song is frequently performed by the group during their live concerts.

Even decades after its release, it continues to be a nostalgic anthem for many fans and is often cited as one of the greatest pop songs of all time.