I gave you my heart, Baby right from the start, And that's the way it. My heart is on fire, Such a strong desire, Yes I know it's too late But I want it that way. it was the rhyming scheme that didn’t feel right. I Want It That Way (Alternate Version) Lyrics: 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. And I want it that way, Chorus: No goodbyes, Ain't nothin' but a heartache, No more lies, Ain't nothin' but a mistake That is why, I love it when I hear you say, I want it that way. But, says Richardson, "I think the newer version or the second version that we did that was more of a literal context didn’t. The band actually hired producers to redo the song, but when they listened to the new version, they decided to go with the original-even though AJ McLean now acknowledges the new version was "the one that made sense" in terms of lyrics. D.J."Well it’s funny, we actually were OK with the lyrics when we heard it first," Nick Carter says, but officials at the label wanted to change the lyrics "to make the song make more sense," says Kevin Richardson. The lyrics make sense on an alternate version of the song, but everyone liked Martin's better. Kevin Richardson told LA Weekly that Max Martin's English wasn't that great when he wrote the song. * Everybody (Backstreet's Back) * As Long As You Love Me * All I Have to Give * That's The Way I Like It * 10,000 Promises * Like a Child * Hey, Mr. There's a reason the lyrics for the Backstreet Boys' hit 'I Want It That Way' are nonsensical. * If You Want It to Be Good Girl (Get Yourself a Bad Boy) (Keep Playin' This Song) * I'll Never Break Your Heart * Darlin' * Get Down (You're The One for Me) * Set Adrift on Memory Bliss * We've Got It Goin' on * Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart) * As Long As You Love Me * All I Have to Give * Anywhere for You * Hey, Mr. * Larger Than Life * I Want It That Way * Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely * It's Gotta Be You * I Need You Tonight * Don't Want You Back * Don't Wanna Lose You Now * The One * Back to Your Heart * Spanish Eyes * No One else Comes Close * The Perfect Fan As it turns out, there's an alternate version of the Backstreet Boys. After recording the alternate version of. I want it that way My heart is on fire Such a strong desire Yes I know it's too late But I want it that way 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 I gave you my heart Baby right from the start And that's the way it will always be, yeah No. * Yes I Will * It's True * How Did I Fall in Love with You * What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful) * All I Have to Give (a Capella) However, whether you were a fan of BSB or not, we all knew 'I Want It That Way' because it was one of their most famous songs. The Backstreet Boys' iconic hit 'I Want It That Way' has famously confusing lyrics, but there's a perfectly good reason why they don't make any sense. * The Call * Shape of My Heart * Get Another Boyfriend * Shining Star * I Promise You (With Everything I Am) * The Answer to Our Life * Everyone * More Than That * Time * Not for Me Backstreet Boys release acoustic version of I Want It That Way for Millennium anniversary this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.