I Want It That Way

Backstreet Boys

Radio Version

[Verse 1] (Brian)
Because you are, my fire
The one, desire
Believe when I say
I want it that way

(Nick)
But we, are two worlds
Apart, can't reach to your heart
When you say
That I want it that way

[Chorus] (All)
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

(A.J.)
Am I, your fire?
Your one, desire?
Yes I know it's too late
But I want it that way

[Chorus]

[Verse 2] (Kevin)
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

(Howie)
You are, my fire
The one, desire
You are

You are, you are, you are

(Nick)
Don't wanna hear you say

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

[Chorus] (All)
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 (don't wanna hear you say)
I want it that way

(A.J.)
That I want it that way...

Cause I want it that way

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Part II

[Verse 1] (Brian)
I'm your's, completely
I feel, so deeply
Your my first thought everyday
And I want it that way

(Nick)
My life, is for you
And I, adore you
I love you, more everyday
And I want it that way

[Chorus]
Your goodbye's
Ain't nothing but a heartache
No more lies
Ain't nothing but a mistake
That is why
I love it when I hear you say
I want it that way

[Bridge] (A.J.)
My heart is on fire
Such a strong, desire
Yes I know, it's too late
But I want it that way

[Chorus]

[Verse 2] (Kevin)
I gave you my heart, baby right from the start
And that's the way that it'll always be, yeah
No more the distance, I want you to know
That deep down inside of me

(Howie)
You are, my fire
The one, desire
You are

You are, you are, you are

(Nick)
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 love it when I hear you say
You want it that way

[Chorus]
Your goodbye's
Ain't nothing but a heartache
No more lies
Ain't nothing but a mistake
That is why
I love it when I hear you say (I wanna hear you say)
I want it that way

Your goodbye's
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Ain't nothing but a mistake
That is why
I love it when I hear you say (I love it when you say)
I want it that way

(A.J.)
Baby, that I want it that way