I Want It That Way

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 

Tell me why 
Ain't nothin' but a heartache 
Tell me why 
Ain't nothin' but a mistake 
Tell me why 
I never wanna hear you say 
I want it that way 

Am I your fire 
Your one desire 
Yes I know it's too late 
But I want it that way 

Tell me why 
Ain't nothin' but a heartache 
Tell me why 
Ain't nothin' but a mistake 
Tell me why 
I never wanna hear you say 
I want it that way 

Now I can see that we've fallen 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 
You are my fire 
The one desire 
You are, you are, you are, you are 
Don't wanna hear you say... 

Ain't nothin' but a heartache 
Ain't nothin' but a mistake 
I wanna hear you say 
I never wanna hear you say 
I want it that way 

Tell me why 
Ain't nothin' but a heartache 
Tell me why 
Ain't nothin' but a mistake 
Tell me why 
I never wanna hear you say 
I want it that way