Backstreet Boys

Released: August 11, 1997

Songwriter: “Fitz” Gerald Scott

Producer: “Fitz” Gerald Scott

[Verse 1: AJ]
If I could right
The wrongs that made you cry
Girl, would you promise not to say goodbye?
Oh-oh, 'cause I'm holding on
With a love so strong
And I can't take the day without you by my side

[Pre-Chorus 1: Brian]
Girl, if I could change
If I could change your mind
Maybe you could help me
Wipe these tears from my eyes

[Chorus: All & Brian]
Girl, don't stop (don't stop)
The sun from shining down on me
(Oh shining down on me, yeah)
'Cause I can't face another day
Without your smile (your smile)
And if you take away the loving arms
That surround me
Then I might break down and cry
Just like a child

[Verse 2: Brian & All]
Girl, I can't belong and I won't be free
If I fail to bring your loving back to me
Oh back to me (oooh)
So I'm pressing on, I hope you understand
That there's a broken heart
That lies within your hands

[Pre-Chorus 2: AJ & Brian]
So if I could change
(So if I could change)
And it won't hurt your pride
(And it won't hurt your pride)
Baby you can help me
Stop these tears from my cries

[Chorus: All, AJ & Brian]
Girl, don't stop
The sun from shining down on me
(Shining down on me)
'Cause I can't face another day
Without your smile (your pretty smile)
And if you take away the loving arms
That surround me
Then I might break down and cry
Just like a child

[Bridge: All, AJ & Brian]
Like a child, just like a child
With the spirits running free
She drove me wild, oh she did
Like a child, just like a child
Think of what our love could be
If our hearts could set us free
Like a child, yeah

[Chorus: All & Brian]
Girl, don't stop
The sun from shining down on me
(Shining down on me)
'Cause I can't face another day
Without your smile (your pretty smile)
And if you take away the loving arms
That surround me
Then I might break down and cry
Just like a child
Girl, don't stop (oh!)
The sun from shining down on me
(Shining down on me, yeah)
'Cause I can't face another day
Without your smile (oh your pretty smile)
And if you take away the loving arms
That surround me
Then I might break down and cry
Just like a child

[Outro: Brian & AJ]
Baby, our love will last forever
I know that we will stay together
'Cause I love you so much
I need you so much
You're my love, we'll last forever
Baby, our love will last forever
I know that we will stay together
'Cause I love you so much
I need you so much
You're my love, we'll last forever

The Backstreet Boys are the most successful boy band in history, having sold over 130 million records worldwide, and with their first nine albums reaching the top 10 on the Billboard 200. Florida natives A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, and Nick Carter, along with Kentucky transplant Kevin Richardson, were joined in a band once they attended Lou Pearlman’s auditions for a vocal group in 1992, with the group being completed by Kevin’s cousin Brian Litrell. Once took under the wing of Swedish producer Max Martin in 1995, the stage was set for global domination, attracting the lust of women and the anger of men. While the fad died down and Kevin even left for a while, the band never officially took a break or such.

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