The girl and him are not together but he want to be with her. She may not feel 'that' same way about him. He is afraid if he tells her how he loves her 'that way' she won't love him 'that' same way. They are 'two world apart' and he can't 'reach to her heart.' So, he is keeping his feelings to himself at first.

The only way that could change is if he gets rejected. I want it that way.' The man is secretly in love with the woman and is saying he wants her and only her. You are wanting to reveal your true feelings for them, but you don't know how they feel about you or how they will react. It think it is about when you love someone who doesn't really know you love them. This isn't about an offical relationship between a man and woman. He changed a few words and the rest is music history.Īnd you thought they didn't write their own songs ::tsk:: Yeah, it almost broke up the band but good ol' Lou (Pearlman) was there to make things right (and eat up the leftovers). 'You are, my fire'- a referencing to the 'flame broiling'Īpparently one of the other guys, oh lets say the one with the.uh.goatee, didn't want it 'that way' and they started to sing argue.Īin't nothin' but a mistake,'- 'mistake' was originally 'milkshake', turns out he was lactose intolerant' He really LOVES his burgers, bless his soul, and pretty soon he got carried away and started getting all mushy and junk. One of the guys, oh, lets say the one with the.er.um.glasses.YES THATS it, was ordering for everyone and saw another persons order and sang 'I want it THAT way' This song originated in such a way, whilst ordering some burgers (and milkshakes) at their local Burger King. The Backstreet Boys, so Ive been told, never pass up an opportunity to sing their little lungs out. I never want to hear you say (never want to hear you say it) (I) I never want to hear you say (don't wanna hear you say) Ain't nothin' but a mistake (don't want to hear you say)

Tell me why - backstreet boy letra