The Three Versions of "I Want It That Way"
#1: I Want It That Way-BSB (the one everyone knows, and the one that doesn't make sense)
You are my fire, the one desire
Believe when I say
I want it that way
But we are two worlds apart
Can't reach to your heart
when you say, "I want it that way"
~Refrain~
Tell me why
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Tell me why
Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say,
"I want it that way"
Am I your fire,
your one desire?
Yes, I know it's too late
but I want it that way
~Refrain~
Now I can see that we've fallen apart
from the way that we used to be, yeah
No matter the distance, I want you to know
that deep down inside of me...
You are my fire, the one desire
You are, you are, you are, you are
(Don't wanna hear you say)
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Ain't nothing but a mistake (don't wanna hear you say)
I never wanna hear you say
I want it that way
~Refrain x2~
'Cause I want it that way...
#2: I Want it That Way--The Original Version (also by BSB)... and this one makes sense!
Let me tell you the story of this version. This was supposed to be the original version, you know, the one we would all know, but somehow the demo tapes got switched, and the version that didn't make sense was given to the media. Well, since they broke the record (at the time... hee hee, 'N Sync broke theirs! LOL, aniways, back to my story) for most additions to radio playlists in a day, they decided, what the heck, keep it, and they put it on their album. That's how we know the wrong version. Here is the right version:
You are my fire,
the one desire
Believe when I say
I want it that way
My life is for you
and I adore you
You're my first thought every day
and I want it that way
~Refrain~
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
My heart's on fire
Such a strong desire
Yes, I know it's too late
but I want it that way
~Refrain~
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
You are my fire, the one desire
You are, you are, you are, you are
(I wanna hear you say)
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
I want it that way
~Refrain x2~
'Cause I want it that way...
#3: Denise's Version of "I Want it That Way"
Okay, I know all the BSB fans will kill me for this, but hey, I'm not a big BSB fan, okay? LOL...
They are so ugly,
and they are gay
and they cannot sing,
and I want it that way
'N Sync is so much finer,
and 98�
They can sing,
and I want it that way
~Refrain~
Tell me why,
why are the Backstreet Boys gay?
Tell me why,
why are they so butt-ugly?
Tell me why
I never wanna hear them sing
and I want it that way
Why do girls like them?
They are so ugly
Yes, I know it's too late,
and I don't want it that way
~Refrain~
Now I can see that they've fallen apart
from the way that they used to be, yeah
No matter the distance, I want them to know
that deep down inside of me
I think they're ugly and that they are gay
They are, they are, they are, they are
(Don't wanna hear them sing)
Why are the Backstreet Boys gay?
Why are they so butt-ugly? (don't wanna hear them sing)
I never wanna hear them sing
and I want it that way
~Refrain x2~
And I want it that way...
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