Released: May 18, 1999

Songwriter: Max Martin Andreas Carlsson Backstreet Boys

Producer: Kristian Lundin Max Martin

[Verse 1: Brian & Nick]
I'm yours completely
I feel so deeply
You're my first thought every day
And I want it that way
My life is for you
And I adore you
I love you more everyday
And I want it that way

[Chorus: Nick, All]
No goodbyes
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

[Verse 2: AJ]
My heart is on fire
Such a strong desire
Yes I know it's too late
But I want it that way

[Chorus: AJ, All, Brian]
No goodbyes
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: Kevin]
I gave you my heart
Baby right from the start
And that's the way it will always be, yeah
No matter the distance
I want you to know
That deep down inside of me

[Interlude: Howie]
You are my fire
The one desire
You are (you are, you are, you are)

[Nick]
Don't want to hear you say

[Chorus (w/ Nick)]
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Ain't nothing but a mistake (I wanna hear you say)
I love it when I hear you say (oh yeah)
You want it that way

[Chorus (w/AJ, Brian & Nick)]
(No goodbyes)
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

[Chorus (w/Brian & AJ)]
(No goodbyes)
[Chorus]
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Ain't nothing but a mistake
That is why
I love it when I hear you say
(Love it when I hear you say)
I want it that way

[Outro: AJ]
'Cause I want it that way

Backstreet Boys

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.