Lyrics

Backstreet Boys - Black & Blue

Backstreet Boys-Black & Blue- CD Release-11/21/00

* means the guys themselves co/wrote or help produce the song.

1. The Call 3.24

(Max Martin/Rami) Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)

*phone rings* convo: (AJ & his g/f)

Hello?

"Hi! It's me! What's up baby? I'm sorry, listen I'm gonna be late tonight, so don't stay up and wait for me, okay?"

Where are you?

"Wh..Wh..Wait wait say that again?"

Hello?

"You're really droppin' out! I think my battery must be low.. Listen, if you can hear me, we're going to a place nearby, alright? gotta go!" *click* ~*end convo* ~

Lemme tell you the story 'bout the call that changed my destiny.

Me and my boys went out just to end up in misery.

Was about to go home and there she was standing in front of me

I said, "Hi, I got a little place nearby, wanna go?"

I should've said no.

Someone's waiting for me

But I called my girl up and said..

CHORUS

Listen, baby I'm sorry

Just wanna tell you don't worry

I will be late don't stay up and wait for me.

Say again.. you're droppin'.. out my battery is low

Just so you know -We're goin' to a place nearby, gotta go!

Now two years gone,

Nothing gets won

I can't take it back, what's done is done

One of her friends found out that she wasn't my only one

And it eats me from inside that she's not by my side

Just because I made that call and lied.

Chorus-repeat

Let me tell you the story ‘bout the call that changed my destiny
Me and my boys went out just to end up in misery
Was about to go home when there she was standing there in front of me
I said hi, I got a little place nearby… gotta go!

CHORUS– repeat

Repeat Chorus 'till end

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Produced by Max Martin & Rami for Cheiron Productions

Recorded and Mixed by Max Martin & Rami

Assistant Recording Engineer: John Amatiello

Recorded at Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

Pro Tools Engineer: John Amatiello

Mixed at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

Guitar: Henrik Janson

Strings: Stockholm Session Strings

2. Shape of My Heart 3.50

(Max Martin/Rami/Lisa Miskovsky) Zomba Enterprises Inc./Universal-Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (ASCAP)

Mmm.. yeah yeah.

Baby, please try to forgive me.

Stay here, don't put out the glow.

Hold me now, don't bother.

If every minute it makes me weaker

You can save me from the man that I've become,

Oh, yeah.

CHORUS

Lookin' back on the things I've done

I was tryin' to be someone

Play my part & kept you in the dark

Now let me show you the shape of my heart.

Sadness is beautiful,

Loneliness is tragical, oh 

So help me, I can't win this war Oh, no

Touch me now, don't bother

If every second it makes me weaker

You can save me from the man that I've become

Chorus

I'm here with my confession

Got nothin' to hide no more

I don't know where to start

But to show you the shape of my heart 

I'm lookin' back on things I've done

I never wanna play the same old part

Keep you in the dark

Now let me show you the shape of my heart

Repeat Chorus 2x

Show you the shape.. of.. my heartttt.... _____Top_____

Produced by Max Martin & Rami for Cheiron Productions

Recorded and Mixed by Max Martin & Rami at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

Vocal Recording Engineer: Stefan Boman

Vocals Recorded at Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden.

Pro Tools and XBS Optical Vocal Enhancer Engineer: John Amatiello

Guitars: Esbjorn Ohrwall, Peter Svensson, Max Martin

Bass: Thomas Lindberg

3. Get Another Boyfriend 3.05

(Max Martin/Rami) Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)

*distorted Nick* Get another boyfriend

Backstreet, check it yeah, yeah

Let's talk about one, baby

You gotta hear me out

Do you really wanna be the last to know

What it's all about?

Let's talk about two, you say

He's the essence of your life

But he'll eat you up from inside slow

and then he doesn't want to know

I'm telling you he'll eat you up from inside,

and then he doesn't wanna know

CHORUS

Listen, I mean it

There's nothin that he's worthy of

He's just another player playing in the name of love

I've seen enough, now this must come to an end -

Get another boyfriend

Let's talk about what he's done 

To become your #1

Or was it all the promises of diamonds, pearls and party dresses that turned you on
I’ve seen it before, don’t take anymore
Three, two you’re through for sure
Just go get on with your life

STOP! actin' like you've givin' up

I'm tellin' you if you don't get on with your life ..

Stop actin' like you're givin' up!

Chorus

(distorted) get another boyfriend

Stop! heyyyyayayyyayyayhh

Hear me out

You must know (you must know)

What it's all about, baby

He's just a player in love

This must come to an end

Get another boyfriend!

Chorus 2x

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Produced by Max Martin and Rami for Cheiron Productions

Recorded and Mixed by Max Martin and Rami

Recorded at Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

Pro Tools Engineer: John Amatiello

Mixed at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

All Instruments: Max Martin and Rami

4. Shining Star 3.22

(Franciz & LePont/Nick Carter/Howie Dorough) Universal-Songs of PolyGram International, Inc./Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia (adm. by Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (BMI)/Zomba Enterprises Inc./BDN Music/Howie Dorough Music (both adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)

CHORUS

You're my shining star,

That is what you are

There is no one like you, baby.

Angels everywhere,

Everytime you're near,

You will always be my baby.

Baby when you do the things you do

I wanna be close to you

'Cause I need to feel your every move oh, oh

Baby I can never say how much

I need your touch, I can't get enough

Pre-chorus

'Cause you know

What to do

To turn me on

Oh, yeah

Chorus

Baby you're as close as close can get

And baby you know I'd let

Every single part of me be yours, Ooh yeah

It doesn't matter if the phone might ring

I ('cause I won't) hear a thing when I'm in your arms

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

I never been so satisfied 

With anything in my entire life

'Cause you be doin' everything so right

Ooh ooh baby(2x)

Darkchild, Backstreet Boys, c'mon

Chorus 2x

You know that I adore you

I wanna be there always there for you

Satisfy your every needs, baby my baby

Repeat Chorus

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Produced by Rodney Jerkins for Darkchild Entertainment Inc.

Recording Engineers: Paul Foley, Bob Brown for Loreal Inc.

Assistant Recording Engineers: Toby Dearborn, Keith Armstrong

Recorded at Pacifique Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Parc Studios, Orlando, FL and Darkchild Studios, Pleasantville, NJ

Mix Engineer: Dexter Simmons for Phat Hat Productions/Essential Arts Mgmt.

Assistant Mix Engineer and Pro Tools Editing: Flip Osman

Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC

All Instruments: Rodney Jerkins for Darkchild Entertainment Inc.

5. I Promise You (With Everything I Am) 4.23

(Dan Hill) Zomba Enterprises Inc./If Dreams Had Wings Ltd. (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)

It's in the silences

The words you never say

I see it in your eyes

Always starts the same way

It seems like everyone we know is breakin' up

Does anybody ever stay in love anymore?

CHORUS

I promise you 

From the bottom of my heart

I will love you 'till death do us part.

I promise you 

As a lover and a friend

I will (ooh) love you like I'll never love again,

With everything I am.

Oh, ooh,

I see you look at me

When you think I'm not aware.

You're searching for clues

Just how deep my feelings are

How do you prove the sky is blue,

The oceans wide,

All I know is what I feel

When I look into your eyes.

Chorus

Ooh, Oh, there are no guarantees

That's what you always say to me

And late at night I feel the tremble in your touch, baby

And when I'm tryin' to say to you, I never said to anyone

Chorus 2x

You're everything I am (harmonizing)

Everything I am.

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Produced by Timmy Allen for Zomba Recoding Corporation and Veit Renn for www.rennmusic.com

Recording Engineers: George Spatta, Adam Barber, Alan Armitage

Assistant Recording Engineers: Toby Dearborn, Jamie Allen, Kyle Scholler, Marcelo Zolessi

Recorded at "The Hook Nook," Winter Springs, FL

Vocals Recorded at Parc Studios, Orlando, FL

Mixed by Chris Trevett at Battery Studios, NYC

Assistant Mix Engineer: Paul Oliveria

Acoustic Guitars: Tony Battaglia

Additional Drum Programming: Jimmy Bralower

String Arrangement by Veit Renn

Orchestrated by John Katalenic

Conductor: Randy Thornton

String Contractor: Dona Kay Flint

Engineer: Dirk Woodruff

2nd Engineer: Clayton Wariner

Strings Recorded at L.A. East Studios, Salt Lake City, UT

Orchestra: L.A. East Studio String Orchestra

6. The Answer To Our Life 3.18

(Nick Carter/Howie Dorough/Brian T. Littrell/A.J. McLean/Kevin Richardson) Zomba Enterprises inc./BDN Music/Howie Dorough Music/B-ROK Publishing/AJ Shadz, Inc/K R Son Music (all adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)

Yeah.

You see me sitting here,

A smile upon my face

The time has come but you know that it's not too late

There's been too many things

2ge+her we have seen,

It's not that hard if we start to believe

Pre-Chorus

And we're not gonna take anymore

Can we try to erase all the pain, 

So please...

CHORUS

Show me the reason, give me a sign

Tell me the way we fall out of line

Is it today, or is it tonight we'll find.

The answer to our life.

This world is not at ease

We seem to hide the truth

Thinkin' there's only so much we can really do

It's up to you and me

To fix our destiny 

The jury's here so let's take the stand

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

And tell me why we have to cry (and not try)

When there's so many things we can do

To help this troubled world start anew

I need a reason, I need a sign.

There's no turning back, I'm here by your side

Is it today, or maybe tonight, we'll find

The answer to our life.

Show me the way,

Give me a sign

Tell me the way we fall out of line.

Is it today, is it tonight?

The answer to our life.

Chorus 2x

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Produced by Per Magnusson and David Kreuger for Cheiron Productions

Recorded by Per Magnusson and David Kreuger at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

Mix Engineer: Bernard Lohr

Mixed at Mono Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

Keyboards and Programming: Per Magnusson, David Krueger

Guitars: Esbjorn Ohrwall

Bass: Thomas Lindberg

Percussion: Gustave Lund

7. Everyone 3.30

(Kristian Lundin/Andreas Carlsson) Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)

We've been through days of thunder

Some people said we don't belong

They try to pull us under,

But here we stand together and we’re millions strong

Pre-Chorus

Let's get on with the show let's get started (let's get started)

Turn the lights down low (turn the lights down low)

You were there from the start (you were there)

We know who you are

And this one goes out to -

CHORUS

Everyone, everyone, everyone,

So this one goes out to you

Everyone, 

We're standing strong,

'Cause of what you done

And this one goes out to you

We've been inside the circus

We took the pleasure with the pain.

I guess there's something about us,

Whatever comes around we'll always stay the same, oh yeah.

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

Now we're minutes away

'Till it's time to play.

Our heart beats, our lives, they're letting you in

Time for the show to begin

We, we're standing stronger, 'cause of what you done

This one goes out to you, you, you

You make us feel like we've just begun.

And this one goes out to you

Chorus 2x

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Produced by Kristian Lundin for Cheiron Productions

Recorded and Mixed by Kristian Lundin at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

Vocal Recording Engineer: Michael Tucker

Assistant Vocal Recording Engineer: Toby Dearborn

Vocals Recorded at Par Studios, Orlando, FL

Guitar: Esbjorn Ohrwall

Bass: Thomas Lindberg

8. More Than That 3.44

(Franciz & LePont/Adam Anders) Universal-Songs of PolyGram International, Inc./Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia (adm. by Sony/ATV Songs LLC)/Sony/ATV Songs LLC/SwedeDreams Music (BMI)

I can see that you've been crying,

You can't hide it with a lie.

What's the use in you denying?

That what you have is wrong.

I heard him promise you forever,

But forever's come and gone

Baby he would say whatever,

It takes to keep you blind

To the truth between the lines, oh...

CHORUS

I will love you more than that.

I won't say the words, 

Then take them back.

Don't give loneliness a chance.

Baby, listen to me when I say,

I will love you more than that.

Baby, you deserve much better

What's the use in holding on?

Don't you see it's now or never

'Cause I just can't be friends,

Baby, knowing in the end, that..

Chorus

There's not a day that passes by

I don't wonder why we haven't tried

It's not too late to change your mind.

Take my hand, don't say goodbye.

I will love you more than that.

I won't say the words,

Then take them back.

Chorus 2x

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Produced and Arranged by Franciz & LePont

Recording Engineers: Johan Gunnarsson, Adam Barber

Assistant Recording engineer: Jamie Allen

Recorded at Franciz & LePont Studio, Bergshamra, Sweden

Vocals Recorded at Parc Studios, Orlando, FL

Mix Engineers: Mads Nilsen, Franciz & LePont

Assistant Mix Engineer: Johan Gunnarsson

Mixed at Medley Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark

Strings Arranged and Conducted by Ulf Janson and Henrik Janson

Strings Recorded by Johan Gunnarsson

Assistant Strings Recording Engineer: Bjorn Noren

Strings Recorded at EMI Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

Strings Performed by Stockholm Session Strings

9. Time 3.55

(Brian T. Littrell/Nick Carter/Howie Dorough/AJ McLean/Kevin Richardson) Zomba Enterprises Inc./B-ROK Publishing/BDN Music/Howie Dorough Music/AJ Shadz, Inc./K R Son Music (all adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)

I know that I, I can't believe

Just what the path has brought me -

To the man that I wanna be

And I know that we have had some times

That we can't forget the struggle

'Cause we have so far to go.

Pre-Chorus

I know we've changed but,

Change can be so good.

So let's not forget why it's understood that...

CHORUS

Time,

Look where we are, 

&what we've been through.

Time,

Sharing our dreams (every little bit of life with you)

Time, it goes on and on every day.

Time is what it is, come what may.

I remember when Mom used to say

The things are gettin' better

And you’ll soon be on your way
Remember those days, when we would sing at a drop of a dime.

Way back when nothing else mattered.

Pre-chorus

So, here we are (here we are)

And we'll always stay 2ge+her

And through it all you know

We owe it all to you, you, you and you
(Time goes on, never stops, it keeps on)

repeat Chorus 2x

Time,

Goes on and on, everyday

Time is what is.

Come what may.

Come what may.

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Produced by Babyface

Recording Engineer: Paul Boutin

Assistant Recording Engineer: Edward Quesada

Mix Engineer: Jon Gass

Assistant Mix Engineer: Kyle Bess

Recorded and Mixed at Brandon's Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA

Keyboards, Drum Programming and Guitar: Babyface

Bass: Nathan East Guitar: Michael Thompson

Background Vocals: Backstreet Boys and Babyface

Production Coordinator: Ivy Skoff

10. Not For Me 3.15

(Kristian Lundin/Jake/Andreas Carlsson) Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)

Yeah, Ooh,

I was lookin' for something 

On a crime scene where you're in too deep

I found a note with his number

It's just another clue -That leads to you

I got a little suspicious

I got a feelin' that you ain't true to me

I should've known better than to buy your lies (Your sweet disguise)

Pre-Chorus

You can fool anyone,

But I've got eyes to see-

That you're not for me, babe.

CHORUS

No, no, uh-uh,

Things will never be the same again with you.

No, no, uh-uh,

Now I know what it's comin' to.

No, no, uh-uh,

'Cause if you think that it's the way

That love should be, let me tell you,

It's not for me.

No, I don’t wanna be part of your screenplay

Just tell me, did you rehearse on me?

Now, give me the story, baby who's to win? me or him?

Caught in the middle, and I'm tired of

Your games of hide and seek

I'm gettin' a feelin'

That it's time for me to leave

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

Yeah, yeah, I said no, no.

No way,

Baby no, no, no, no

I had enough of your talk, your games

And it won't go away

Justify my reasons to say (reasons to say!)

Repeat Chorus 2x

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Produced by Kristian Lundin and Jake for Cheiron Productions

Recorded and Mixed by Kristian Lundin and Jake

Recorded at Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden and The Bubble, Stockholm, Sweden

Mixed at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

11. Yes I Will 3.50

(AJ McLean/Brian Kierulf/Josh Schwartz) Zomba Enterprises, Inc/AJ Shadz, Inc (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Zomba Songs Inc./Kierulf Songs/Mugsy Boy Publishing (both adm. by Zomba Songs Inc.) (BMI)

I open my eyes, I see your face,

I cannot hide, I can't erase

The way you make me feel inside,

You complete me girl, that's why,

Something about you, makes me feel

Baby, my heart wants to reveal

I'm down on my knees, I'm asking you

Say, these three words I wanna hear from you.

CHORUS

Yes I will,

Take your hand and walk with you

Yes I will,

Say these three words, I promise to

Yes I will,

Give you everything you need,

and someday start a family with you.

-repeat-

I feel the need

Oh yes, I will.

Oh baby.

This is no ordinary love

And I can never have enough (I can't get enough)

Of all the things you've given to me, 

You're my heart, my soul, my everything (my heart, my soul, my everything babe)

Every night I thank you Lord,

You've given me the strength to love her 

More (and more) each day

I promise her, as long as I hear those three words.

Chorus

I feel the need

I stand beside you

In everything you do (yes I do)

Whatever you go, wherever you do,

Baby I'll be there (I'll be there for you)

As God as my witness, I will carry this through.

'Till death do us part, I promise to you.

Repeat Chorus

I, I, I will.

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Produced by Timmy Allen and Larry "Rock" Campbell for Zomba Recording Corporation

Recording Engineers: Chris Trevett, George Spatta, Alan Armitage

Assistant Recording Engineers: Shane Stoneback, Jamie Allen

Recorded at Battery Studio, NYC and Parc Studios, Orlando, FL

Mixed by Christ Trevett at Battery Studios, NYC

Assistant Mix Engineers: Charles McCrorey, Shane Stoneback

Guitar: Ranyd Bowland

All Other Instruments: Larry "Rock" Campbell

12. It's True 4.13

(Max Martin/Andreas Carlsson/Kevin Richardson) Zomba Enterprises inc. (ASCAP)

Even a lover makes a mistake sometimes.

Like any other,

Fall out and lose his mind.

And I'm sorry for the things I did,

For your teardrops, over words I said.

Pre-Chorus

Can you forgive me & open your heart once again,

Oh yeah,

CHORUS

It's true,

I mean it.

From the bottom of my heart

Yeah, it's true-

Without you I would fall apart.

Yeah, babe.

Whatever happened

I know that I was wrong, oh yes.

Can you believe me, 

Maybe your faith is gone.

But I love you, and I always will,

So, I wonder if you want me still.

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

Ooh.

I'd do anything to make it up to you.

So, please understand (please understand)

And open your heart once again.

Repeat Chorus 2x

Oh. Oh yeah. It's true.

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Produced and Arranged by Per Magnusson and David Kreuger for Cheiron Productions

Recorded by Per Magnusson and David Kreuger at Cherion Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

Mix Engineer: Bearnard Lohr

Mixed at Mono Studios, Stockholm, Sweden

Keyboards and Programming: Per Magnusson

Additional Programming: David Kreuger

Acoustic and Electric Guitar: Esbjorn Ohrwall

13. How Did I Fall In Love With You 4.04

(Howie Dorough/Calum MacColl/Andrew Fromm) Zomba Enterprises Inc./Howie Dorough Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.)/Zomba Songs Inc./Ocean At night Music (adm. by Zomba Songs Inc.) (BMI)

Remember when
We never needed each other
The best of friends
Like sister and brother
We understood
We’d never be
Alone

Those days are gone
Now I want you so much
The night is long
And I need your touch
Don’t know what to say
Never meant to feel this way
Don’t wanna be alone tonight

CHORUS

What can I do to make you mine?

Falling so hard, so fast, this time.

What did I say, what did you do?

How did I fall in love with you?

Ooh yeah, oh.

I hear your voice,

And I start to tremble.

Brings back the child

That I resemble.

I cannot pretend, 

That we can still be friends,

Don't wanna be alone tonight.

Chorus

Ooh, I wanna say this right

And it has to be tonight,

Just need you to know.

I don't wanna live this lie,

I don't wanna say goodbye.

With you I wanna spend, the rest of my life.

Repeat Chorus

What can I do to make you mine?

Falling so hard, so fast, this time

Everything's changed,

We never knew.

How could I fall in love with you?

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Produced and Arranged by Timmy Allen for Zomba Recording Corporation and Veit Renn for www.rennmusic.com

Additional Vocal and Musical Arrangement by Howie Dorough

Recording Engineers: George Spatta, Adam Barber, Alan Armitage

Assistant Recording engineers: Toby Dearborn, Jamie Allen, Kyle Scholler, Marcelo Zolessi

Recorded at "The Hook Nook," Winter Springs, FL

Vocals Recorded at Parc Studios, Orlando, FL

Mix Engineer: Mick Suzuki

Assistant Mix Engineer: Tom Bender Mixed at Barking Doctor

Recording, Mount Kisco, NY

Piano and String Arrangement: John Katalenic

Conductor: Randy Thornton

String Contractor: Dona Kay Flint

Engineer: Dirk Woodruff

2nd Engineer: Clayton Wariner

Strings Recorded at L.A. East Studio, Salt Lake City, UT

Orchestra: L.A. East Studio

String Orchestra Mastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound,

NYC

Digital Editing appears courtesy of Battery Studios, NYC

Peter Svenson appears courtesy of Stockholm Records

Nathan East appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

Babyface appears courtesy of Epic Records

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