The Cheat Sheet

Backstreet Boys: ‘I Want It That Way’ Has 2 Versions; The Original Lyrics Make More Sense

In 2011, BSB member Kevin Richardson revealed why the lyrics to “I Want It That Way” might be confusing to some listeners. “Ultimately, the song really doesn’t really make much sense,” Richardson ...
Yahoo

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

Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. The lyrics to the Backstreet Boys' 1999 single "I Want It That Way" make no sense. Maybe it's something you never thought about during carefree listens in ...
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The Backstreet Boys Admit That Their Hit Song 'I Want It That Way' Makes 'No Sense'

The Backstreet Boys are opening up about the not-so-deep meaning behind one of their biggest hit songs. While appearing on Watch What Happens Live Tuesday, the boy band — consisting of members Nick ...
People

AJ McLean Says Backstreet Boys' Record Label Wanted Them to Change This 'I Want It That Way' Lyric, but It Didn't 'Hit Right'

The boy band stood their ground on a small detail that could have made a big difference in one of their biggest hits Scott Harrison/Hulton Archive/Getty The Backstreet Boys knew they had a lot riding ...
Entertainment Tonight

Backstreet Boys Talk Meaning Behind 'I Want It That Way' After Chrissy Teigen's Hilarious Tweets (Exclusive)

Backstreet's back and they're here to explain the meaning of one of their most famous songs. On Friday, Chrissy Teigen tweeted a few of the lyrics to Backstreet Boys' 1999 hit, "I Want It That Way," ...
CNN

It’s been 20 years and we still don’t know what the lyrics to ‘I Want It That Way’ mean

The Backstreet Boys have been ‘wanting it that way’ for two decades now. The iconic hit song “I Want It That Way” was released 20 years ago Friday, and it’s still unclear what exactly Nick, Howie, AJ, ...