
The person being addressed is the narrator's passion It highlights the importance of communication and commitment in making a relationship work, even when everything seems to be pulling the couple apart. Overall, "I Want It That Way" is a love song that deals with the complexity of relationships and the difficulties that arise when partners come from different backgrounds or have different goals. However, the final chorus ends on a hopeful note, with the repeated line "I want it that way" suggesting that the partners are still committed to finding a way to make their relationship work, despite the odds. The second verse sees the roles reversed, with the other partner singing, "Am I your fire? / Your one desire / Yes, I know it's too late / But I want it that way." These lyrics suggest that both partners are questioning their relationship and whether they can make it work. However, the chorus reveals the conflict between the two, with lines like "We are two worlds apart / Can't reach to your heart," and "I never want to hear you say / I want it that way," suggesting a sense of frustration and distance between them. In the first verse, one partner sings, "You are my fire / The one desire / Believe when I say / I want it that way," expressing their feelings of love and desire. The Backstreet Boys' hit song "I Want It That Way" is a romantic ballad about a couple who are in love but unable to bridge the gap between their different worlds. 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)
