~ Brian Thomas Littrell ~ The Golden Voiced Backstreet Boy

The new album is now released. To read the words of the song you want, click the link on the track listing and it will take you to that track's lyrics.

Track Listing

1. Larger Than Life
2. I Want It That Way
3. Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely
4. It's Gotta Be You
5. I Need You Tonight
6. Don't Want You Back
7. Don't Wanna Lose You Now
8. The One
9. Back To Your Heart
10. Spanish Eyes
11. No One Else Comes Close
12. The Perfect Fan
13. My Heart Stays With You
14. I'll Be There For You
15. You Wrote The Book On Love
16. If You Knew What I Knew (B-Side to Larger Than Life)

Larger Than Life - (Max Martin/Kristian Lundin/Brian Littrell)

I may run and hide
When you're screamin' my name, alright
But let me tell you now
There are prices to fame, alright
All of our time spent in
flashes of light

CHORUS

All you people can't you see, can't you see
How your love's affecting our reality
Every time we're down
You can make it right
And that makes you larger than life

Looking at the crowd
And I see your body sway, c'mon
Wishin' I could thank you in a different way, c'mon
'Cause all of your time spent
keeps us alive

CHORUS - repeat

All of your time spent keeps us alive

CHORUS - repeat

Yeah, every time we're down
Yeah, you can make it right
Yeah, and that's what makes you larger than life

CHORUS - repeat

Credits
Lyrics - Brian Littrell, Max Martin, Kristian Lundin
Producer - Kristian Lundin

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"I Want It That Way" - (Max Martin/Andreas Carlsson)

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

CHORUS

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

CHORUS - repeat

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

CHORUS - repeat

Credits
Lyrics - Max Martin, Andreas Carlsson
Producer - Max Martin & Kristian Lundin

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"Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely" - (Max Martin/Herbert Crichlow)

Show me the meaning of being lonely

So many words for the broken heart
It's hard to see in a crimson love
So hard to breathe
Walk with me, and maybe

Nights of light so soon become
Wild and free I could feel the sun
Your every wish will be done
They tell me...

CHORUS
Show me the meaning of being lonely
Is this the feeling I need to walk with
Tell me why I can't be there where you are
There's something missing in my heart

Life goes on as it never ends
Eyes of stone observe the trends
They never say forever gaze

Guilty roads to an endless love
There's no control
Are you with me now
Your every wish will be done
They tell me

CHORUS - repeat

There's nowhere to run
I have no place to go
Surrender my heart
body and soul
How can it be you're asking me
to feel the things you never show

You are missing in my heart
Tell me why I can't be there where you are

CHORUS - repeat

Credits
Lyrics - Max Martin, Herbert Crichlow
Producer - Max Martin & Kristian Lundin
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"It's Gotta Be You" - (Max Martin/R.J. Lange)

Baby it's the way you make me
Kinda get me go crazy
Never wanna stop
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh)

I can't control it anymore
I've never felt like this before
Mmm, you really make me lose my head
My hungry heart must be fed (uh huh, uh huh)

Baby it's the way you make me
Kinda get me go crazy
Never wanna stop

CHORUS

It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh)
All the way
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh)
Everyday
I promise you I will be true, yeah
It's only you

Now I know why I was born
You feel my feelings one by one
Can't see the world I'm walking through
'Cause baby I see only you, oh yeah

Baby it's the way you make me
Kinda get me go crazy
Never wanna stop

CHORUS - repeat

Baby it's the way you make me
Kinda get me go crazy

Never wanna stop
And you know
I can't see the world I'm walking through
'Cause of you, yeah...

It's gotta be you, all the way
All that I ever wanted
It's gotta be you,
I will be true, yeah
It's only you

CHORUS - repeat

Credits
Lyrics - Max Martin, Robert John "Mutt" LangeProducer - Max Martin & Rami
Additional Vocal Arrangement by Brian Littrell & AJ McLean

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"I Need You Tonight" - (Andrew Fromm)

Open up your heart to me
And say what's on your mind, oh yes
I know that we have been through so much pain
But I still need you in my life this time, and...

CHORUS

I need you tonight
I need you right now
I know deep within my heart
It doesn't matter if it's wrong or right
I really need you tonight

I figured out what to say to you, hmmm
But sometimes the words they, they come out so wrong,
oh yes they do
And I know in time that you will understand
That what we have is so right this time, and...

CHORUS

I need you tonight
I need you right now
I know deep within my heart
It doesn't matter if it's wrong or right

All those endless times we tried to make it
last forever more
And baby I know
I need youI know deep within my heart
It doesn't matter if it's wrong or right
I really need you, oh

CHORUS

I need you tonight - I need you, oh I need you baby
I need you right now - It's gotta be this, it's gotta be this
I know deep within my heart
No, it doesn't matter if it's wrong or it's right
All I know is baby
I really need you tonight

Credits
Lyrics - Andrew Fromm
Producer - Robert John "Mutt" Lange

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"Don't Want You Back" - (Max Martin)

(Don't, don't want you back)

You hit me faster than a shark attack
You saw my picture On the Backstreet's Back, alright
And you were more than just a pretty face
But how you fooled me, I'm still amazed baby

But I should have known that I would be
Another victim of your sexuality
But now we're done
and over with
I don't want you back

CHORUS

Don't want you back
'Cause you're no good for me I know
That's all I can say
Don't want you back
Forgive my honesty but you gotta go
I don't want you back

You started going out with so-called friends
But I was blind and so I lost all common sense
But there were things that made me realize
Like all the hundred no, thousand lies

CHORUS - repeat

Baby, don't bother telling me your reasons why
Just let us sing this story 'bout you and I

Don't want you back
That's all I know
Don't want you back
All I can say
Don't want you back
You know you gotta go

CHORUS - repeat

Credits
Lyrics - Max MartinProducer - Max Martin & Rami

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"Don't Wanna Lose You Now" - (Max Martin)

I never thought that I would lose my mind
That I could control this
Never thought that I'd be left behind
That I was stronger than you, baby
Girl if only I knew what I've done
You know, so why don't you tell me
And I, I would bring down the moon and the sun
To show how much I care

CHORUS

Don't wanna lose you now
Baby, I know we can win this
Don't wanna lose you now
No no, or ever again

I've got this feeling you're not gonna stay
It's burning within me
The fear of losing
Of slipping away
It just keeps getting closer, baby
Whatever reason to leave that I've had
My place was always beside you
And I wish that I didn't need you so bad
Your face just won't go away

CHORUS - repeat

I never thought that I would lose my mind
That I could control this
Never thought that I'd be left behind
That I was stronger than you

Don't want to lose to loneliness
Girl I know we can win
Don't want to lose to emptiness, oh no
Never again

CHORUS - repeat

Credits
Lyrics - Max MartinProducer - Max Martin & Rami
Additional Vocal Arrangement by Nick Carter

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"The One" - (Max Martin/Brian Littrell)

I'll be the one...
I guess you were lost when I met you
Still there were tears in your eyes
So out of trust and I knew
No more than mysteries and lies

There you were, wild and free
Reachin' out like you needed me
A helping hand to make it right
I am holding you all through the night

CHORUS

I'll be the one (I'll be the one)
Who will make all your sorrows undone
I'll be the light (I'll be the light)
When you feel like there's nowhere to run
I'll be the one...
To hold you and make sure that you'll be alright
'Cause my faith is gone
And I want to
take you from darkness to light

There you were, wild and free
Reachin' out like you needed me
A helping hand to make it right
I am holding you all through the night

CHORUS - repeat

You need me like I need you
We can share our dreams comin' true
I can show you what true love means
Just take my hand, baby please

I'll be the one
I'll be the light
Where you can run
To make it alright
I'll be the one
I'll be the light
Where you can run

CHORUS - repeat

I'll be the one
I'll be the light
Where you can run
To make it alright
I'll be the one
I'll be the light
Where you can run
To make it all right

I'll be the one
To hold you
And make sure that you'll be alright
I'll be the one

Credits
Lyrics - Max Martin, Brian Littrell
Producer - Max Martin & Kristian Lundin

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"Back To Your Heart" - (Kevin Richardson/Gary Baker/Jason Blume)

It's not that I can't live without you
It's just that I don't even want to try
Every night I dream about you
Ever since the day we said goodbye
If I wasn't such a fool

Right now I'd be holding you
There's nothin' that I wouldn't do
Baby if I only knew

CHORUS

The words to say
The road to take
To find a way back to your heart
What can I do
To get to you
And find a way back to your heart

I don't know how it got so crazy
But I'll do anything to set things right
'Cause your love is so amazing

Baby you're the best thing in my life
Let me prove my love is real
And made you feel the way I feel
I promise I would give the world
If only you would tell me girl

CHORUS - repeat

Give me one more chance,
to give my love to you
'Cause no one on this earth
loves you like I do,
tell me

CHORUS - repeat

I turn back time
To make you mine
And find a way back to your heart
I beg and plead
Fall to my knees
To find a way back to your heart

CHORUS - repeat

Credits
Lyrics - Kevin Richardson, Gary Baker, Jason Blume
Additional Lyrics by Brian Littrell
Producer - Stephen Lipson
Additional Vocal and Musical Arrangements by Kevin Richardson

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"Spanish Eyes" - (Andrew Fromm/Sandy Linzer)

Here we are in the arms of one another
And we still go on searching for each other
Knowing that hate is wrong
and love is right
for us tonight
When I look into your Spanish eyes
I know the reason why I am alive
And the world is so beautiful tonight

CHORUS

It's a place I've never been
And it comes from deep within
And it's telling me that I'm about to win first prize
Knowing all I have to do
Is reach out my hand to you
Anytime I want to look into your Spanish eyes

Let it be if we're nothing more than dreamers
Who believe that we see no wall between us
How can they be in my heart
and in my mind
when all I could find
When I look into your Spanish eyes
I know the reason why I am alive
And the world is so beautiful tonight

CHORUS - repeat

I loved you from a distance Thought
I couldn't reach that far
I can't believe how close that we are
When I look.... into your.... Spanish eyes
And the world is so beautiful tonight

CHORUS - repeat

Credits
Lyrics - Andrew Fromm, Sandy Linzer
Producer - Timmy Allen & Maittas Gustafasson

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"No One Else Comes Close" - (Joe Thomas/Gary Baker/Wayne Perry)

When we turn out the lights
The two of us alone together
Something's just not right
But girl you know that I would never
Ever let another's touch
come between the two of us
'Cause no one else will ever take your place

CHORUS

No one else comes close to you
No one makes me feel the way you do
You're so special girl to me
And you'll always be eternally
Every time I hold you near
You always say the words I love to hear
Girl with just a touch you can do so much
No one else comes close

And when I wake up to
The touch of your head on my shoulder
You're my dream come true, oh yeah
Girl you know I'll always treasure
Every kiss and everyday
I'll love you girl in every way
And I always will, 'cause in my eyes

CHORUS - repeat

Credits
Lyrics - Joe Thomas, Gary Baker, Wayne Perry
Producer - Timmy Allen & Edwin Nicholas

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"The Perfect Fan" - (Brian Littrell/Thomas L. Smith)

It takes a lot to know what is love
It's not the big things, but the little things
That can mean enough
A lot of prayers to get me through
And there is never a day that passes by
I don't think of you
You were always there for me
Pushing me and guiding me
Always to succeed

CHORUS

You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
'Cause mom you always were The perfect fan

God has been so good
Blessing me with a family
Who did all they could
And I've had many years of grace
And it flatters me
when I see a smile on your face
I wanna thank you for what you've done
In hopes I can give back to you
And be the perfect son

CHORUS - repeat

You showed me how to love (You showed me how to love)
You showed me how to care (You showed me how to care)
And you showed me that you would always be there
I wanna thank you for that time
And I'm proud to say you're mine

CHORUS - repeat

'Cause mom you always were
mom you always were
Mom you always were
you know you always were
'Cause mom you always were...
the perfect fan
I love you mom

Credits
Lyrics - Tommy Smith, Brian Littrell
Producer - Eric Foster White
BSB Vocals Arranged by Brian Littrell
Choir Direction by Brian Littrell

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"My Heart Stays With You" - (Full Force)

You know, sometimes being on the road is rough
Especially loneliness.....

Girl I miss you
And it's only been one day
Since I went away
And already I say
I long to kiss you
And hold you in my arms
The nights are much too long when you're gone
Babythat's why

Chorus

Wherever I go
Girl, my heart stays with you
After every show I wanna rush over to you
My heart stays with you
Trust me, when we are apart
I won't break your heart
Wherever you are
I know you feel me
Baby, 'cause I can feel you too
No matter what you do
I think of you

Chorus

Girl, my heart stays with you
After every show
I wanna rush over to you
Baby, yeah
When I'm leaving town
Girl it hurts me too
But I've got a job to do
I'll be back around
To feel your sweet face
Your embrace
No one can take your place

I want you to know
Wherever I go Oh baby
I'll be rushing over to you.

Chorus

Credits
Produced, written and arranged by Full Force

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"I'll Be There For You" - (Gary Baker, Wayne Perry, Timmy Allen)

Don't say a word
I understand
You wanna know
If I'm still your man
Girl can't you tell
By the touch of my hand
I'm gonna please you
Every way that I can

Bridge

I'll hold you, hold you
Love you, love you
I'll never let your love go
let you go let you go
For always , for always
I'll stay, I'll stay
Just look in my eyes and you'll know

Bridge

Chorus

Baby I'll be there for you
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
Girl I've got forever in time
For all of my life
I'll be there for you

Don't Ever Doubt
Your trust in me
I'll give you my heart
So honestly
Deep in my soul
Baby you'll find the truth
I'll never change
Girl I promise you

Chorus

Nothing and no one can tear us apart
You'll always be here inside of my heart
And just as sure as the stars shine above
No matter what happens
You can count on my love

Chorus 2X

Credits
Producers - Timmy Allen and Larry Campbell

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"You Wrote The Book On Love" - (Gary Baker, Wayne Perry, Butch Johnson)

When I first met you my life turned a page
Chapter one was how true love was made
You taught me with your kiss
Things about romance I'd missed.

You knew everything from A to Z
What pleases you and what pleases me
Girl the way you touch me
I began to understand Ooooh

Chorus
Oh you, you wrote the book on love
(you wrote the book on love)
And I wanna read every word
So I know everything about you
Oh you, you wrote the book on love
(you wrote the book on love)
Girl I just can't get enough
Of your love
I know... you wrote the book on love

(Oh Brian help me sing)

Each time I hold you I find something new
Coz I know what I love about you
Girl I discovered
You bring out the lover in me

You're like a fire that burns in my soul
Like a volcano I'm ready to blow
Coz everytime I look at you I feel
A love I can't explain

I hear what your heart is saying to me
I see the pictures so clearly
I'm thirsty for the knowledge
True love brings
When you're near me

Chorus - To end

Credits
Producers - "Fitz"gerald Scott

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If You Knew What I Knew - (AJ McLean/ Billy Chapin/ Bryan Bennett)

Oh Yeah

Seven AM, thinking 'bout you
Wondering if the thoughts I'm feeling
You're feeling too
Like a newborn child
Soft to the touch
Baby is it possible
To love someone so much

I wish, I may, I wish, I might,
Be that certain someone you wish for every night

Chorus

If you knew what I knew
You wouldn't say what you said
If you knew what I knew
We'd be together instead
of you breaking my heart
With things that aren't true
My lady - Yes my lady - If you knew what I knew

Time passes by, the only tears I cry
Are filled with disillusion, fears I have inside
Like a lost soul, I feel like I'm all alone
If only I could feel your pain, within your heart of (sorrow)

I wish, I may..........

Chorus

Then you wouldn't have to go, away
If you knew what I knew
Then you would be here to stay right by my side

Chorus to end

Credits
Lyrics - AJ McLean/ Billy Chapin/ Bryan Bennett
Producer - AJ McLean/ Billy Chapin/ Bryan Bennett

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Listen to If You Knew What I Knew

Show Me The Meaning ~ Acapella

Show Me The Meaning ~ Jason Nevin Crossover

Show Me The Meaning ~ Soul Solution

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