| "I Want It That Way" ExplanationOkay guys, I am sick and tired of people complaining that the album version (tell my why~~) of "I Want It That Way" does not make sense. Truth is, if you just listen to it, it doesn't; and on MTV when they ask BSB to explain it, it doesn't seem like they know what the hell it means either. They didn't write it (so sue them). Neither did I for that matter, but I have deciphered it in my own strange Teresa way. So here's my explanation. Beware, it's strange and very personal. If you do not intend to read mushy stuff or things that I would say today, please exit quickly!!!! To me, the song is describing somebody who is having conflicting, very conflicting feelings about somebody way out of their reach. Things have changed. Basically, BSB is singing from my point of view about Brian. Confused? Here's what I mean: Well, let's see the words, shall we?? (Yeah)<--- Just a random backstreet thing they do You are, my fire,<--- Brian (duh) is my fire The one, desire, <--- Brian is my one desire Believe, when I say, <--- I want him to believe it when I say that. . . I want it that-a way;
But we, are two worlds,<--- However, I realize that we are two worlds apart Apart, can't reach to your heart,<--- I can't ever reach into his heart because we are two worlds apart When you say, <--- When he sings in his songs. . . That I want it that-a way; <--- things such as "I want it that Way" or "I'll Never Break Your Heart" etc.
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a heartache),<-- Please, damnit, tell me why this whole insane crush and obsession with him is just a heartache Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a mistake), <--- Please, damnit, tell me why this whole insane crush and obsession with him is just a mistake (Tell me why) I ain't never wanna hear you say, <--- Tell me why I'm so fucking afraid to hear him say things like. . . I want it that-a way; <--- as well as "I'll Never Break Your Heart, etc."
Am I, your fire? <--- Am I Brian's fire? Hell no Your one, desire? <--- Am I Brian's desire? Hells no Guess I know, it's too late; <--- Well, I guess it's finally hit me that it's too late/impossible to wish that he loves me But I want it that-a way;<--- But no matter what, I still want it that way (to be his fire, desire, etc.)
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a heartache), <--- Please, goddamnit, tell me why this crush and everything else is just a heartache Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a mistake), <--- Please, goddamnit, tel lme why this crush and everything else is just a mistake (Tell me why) I ain't never wanna hear you say, <--- Tell me why I'm so afraid to hear him say. . . I want it that-a way. <--- and other things
Now I can see that we're fallin' apart, <--- I can clearly tell that we're falling apart. . . From the way that it used to be (yeah), <--- from the way it used to be. Sure, there is no real "us" but we're falling apart from that mega-super-out-of-reach-star and teeny-bopper-claim-he's-mine relationship to mega-super-our-of-reach-star and depressed-lonely-girl-who-knows-he's-mega-super-out-of-reach-star No matter the distance, <-- But still, no matter the distance I want you to know, <--- I want Brian to know that. . . That deep down inside of me, <--- Deep within me
You are, my fire, <--- He's still my fire The one, desire, <--- My one desire You are (you are, you are, you are) <--- he is he is (great harmony here by the way)
(Don't wanna hear you say . . . Yeah-ah-ah) <--- still afraid to hear him say Ain't nothin' but a heartache, <--- this whole damn thing is still a heartache Ain't nothin' but mistake, <--- still a mistake (Don't wanna hear you say), <--- still don't wanna hear him sing that stuff to millions of fans since I can no longer pretend it's aimed for me I never wanna hear you say (oh yeah) <---- I never wanna hear him sing/say. . . I want it that-a way, <--- he wants it that way (out of fear of believing it's true for me and only me instead of millions of fans and millions of dollars) Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a heartache) <--- Fuck it, tell me why now it's still a freaking heartache Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a mistake) <--- Fuck it, tell me why now it's still a freaking mistake (Tell me why) I ain't never wanna hear you say (don't wanna hear you say), <--- Tell me why I'm so afraid to hear him say. . . I want it that way. <--- the words "I Want It That Way" or "I'll give you all I have to give" etc. Once again in fear
(Tell me why~~~~)<--- just a place to let Bri's voice shine (and it means the same as before) Ain't nothin' but a heartache, <--- It's a heartache Ain't nothin' but a mistake, <--- It's a mistake Tell me why, I ain't never wanna hear you say (don't wanna hear you say), <--- PLEASE, DAMNIT, FOR THE UMPTEENTH TIME, TELL ME WHY I'M SO FUCKING AFRAID TO HEAR HIM SAY. . . I want it that-a way, <--- the words "I want it that way" and others Cuz I want it that-a way. <--- in the end, it's because in truth; I still want him; I still want it that way. . . Confused? Yah, I don't blame you. Basically: I love Brian, he's my fire, my one desire. However, we have fallen apart from the stage where I thought he was all mine and believed the words he sang, such as "I'll go anywhere for you" were directed only towards me and he was mine. So I'm terrified to hear him sing/say words that I know are directed towards millions of fans and dollars and not me. Because I'm terrified that I will once again fall back into thinking that those words are meant for me. It's all a heartache and big misttake, and I wanna know why. There, that's the basic summary. You kinda have to put yourselves in my shoes or know me really well to understand the meaning of the song to me. That also brings up why I luv Backstreet Boys so much, 'specially Brian. Cuz they always manage to put the things I wanna say into their songs and harmonies. Cheezy sounding? Yah. The thing is, I was listening to concert clips, and one of Brian's old concert solos was called "One Last Cry." Of course, of all the songs in the musical land, he decides to sing a song that perfectly illustrates what I have felt for him. The words I need to say. Just the first verse real quick goes: "My shattered dreams and broken heart are mending on the shelf. I saw you holding hands, standing close to someone else. Now I see all along, wishing all my feeling was gone; gotta get over you; nothing for me to do, but have one last cry. One last cry, before I leave it al lbehind, I've gotta put you outta my mind, this time, stop living a lie, I know I gotta be strong, but around me life goes on and on and on and on. . ." Well, that was more than one verse; but can't you see how well that describes how I feel? My shattered dreams of "him and me forever" my "broken heart" they're still mending. I see him with Leighanne all the time. Now I want all my feelings to be gone, I have to get over him. Need to just get my one last cry and leave it all behind, get him out of my mind. Mostly: STOP LIVING A FREAKIN' LIE. The song describes it all perfectly. . . Well, I got way off topic, no???
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