Backstreet Boys

Released: June 14, 2005

Songwriter: Steve Diamond Gary Baker Kevin Richardson

Producer: Mark Taylor

[Verse 1: Brian]
The things we did, the things we said
Keep coming back to me
And make me smile again
You showed me how to face the truth
Everything that's good in me I owe to you

[Pre-Chorus 1: Howie]
Though the distance that's between us
Now may seem to be too far
It will never separate us
Deep inside I know you are...

[Chorus: Nick with All, Nick & Brian]
Never gone, never far
In my heart is where you are
Always close, everyday
Every step along the way
Even though for now
We've got to say goodbye
I know you will be forever in my life
(In my life, yeah) Never gone

[Verse 2: Brian]
No, no, no!
I walk alone these empty streets
There is not a second you're not here with me
The love you gave, the grace you've shown
Will always give me strength
And be my cornerstone

[Pre-Chorus 2: Nick & All]
(Somehow)
Somehow you found a way
To see the best I have in me
As long as time goes on
I swear to you that you will be...

[Chorus: AJ with All, AJ & Kevin, (AJ), Kevin with All]
Never gone, never far
In my heart is where you are
Always close (always close)
Everyday (everyday, yeah!)
Every step along the way
Even though for now
We've got to say goodbye
I know you will be forever in my life
(In my life, yeah!)

[Bridge: Brian, AJ & All]
Never gone from me (gone from me)
If there's one thing I believe (I believe)
I will see you somewhere down the road again

[Chorus: All, AJ & Brian]
Never gone, (never gone!) never far
In my heart is where you are
Always close (always close), everyday (everyday)
Every step along the way (way)
Even though for now
We've got to say goodbye (yeah yeah)
I know you will be forever in my life (in my life)
Never gone, (never gone!) never far
In my heart is where you are
(In my heart is where you are)
Always close, everyday
Every step along the way

[Outro: Brian]
Never gone, never far
In my heart is where you are

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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