I want it that way

"I Want It That Way" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in the Summer of 1999.

[Intro: AJ] Yeah-eh-eh [Verse 1: Brian & Nick] 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 That I want it that way [Chorus: Nick & All] 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 [Verse 2: AJ with Brian] Am I your fire? Your one desire Yes, I know it's too late But I want it that way [Chorus: AJ, All & Brian] 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 [Bridge: Kevin with AJ] Now I can see that we're falling apart From the way that it used to be, yeah No matter the distance I want you to know That deep down inside of me [Reprise: Howie & All] You are my fire The one desire You are (you are, you are, you are) [Interlude: Nick & All] Don't wanna hear you say Ain't nothin' but a heartache Ain't nothin' but a mistake (Don't wanna hear you say) I never wanna hear you say (oh, yeah) I want it that way [Chorus: Brian, All, (Nick) & AJ] 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 (don't wanna hear you say) I want it that way Tell me why Ain't nothin' but a heartache Ain't nothin' but a mistake Tell me why I never wanna hear you say (never wanna hear you say, yeah) I want it that way [Outro: AJ] 'Cause I want it that way