I Want It That Way

• By: Backstreet Boys

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, producing heat, light, and flame noun - strong feeling or passion
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something verb - strongly wish for or want (something)
worlds /wɜːrldz/ A1	noun - planets, with special reference to the earth
apart /əˈpɑːrt/ B1	adverb - separated by a distance
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body noun - the center of emotion
heartache /ˈhɑːrteɪk/ B2	noun - mental suffering or distress
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong
fallen /ˈfɔːlən/ B1	verb - past participle of fall; to have dropped to the ground
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ B1	noun - the length of space between two points
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of
late /leɪt/ A1	adjective - after the expected or usual time

Grammar:

• I want it that way

  ➔ Sentence structure with subject-verb-object-adverbial phrase

  ➔ The phrase "that way" functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb "want." It implies a specific manner or preference in which something is desired. It highlights the importance of doing something in a certain way.

• Ain't nothin' but a heartache

  ➔ Double negative and colloquial contraction

  ➔ "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction of "am not," "is not," or "are not." "Nothin'" is a non-standard spelling of "nothing." Using "ain't nothin'" is a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect in standard English but used for emphasis in colloquial speech.

• I never wanna hear you say

  ➔ Use of modal verb "wanna" (want to) and infinitive phrase

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to." The phrase "hear you say" is an infinitive phrase acting as the object of the verb "wanna."

• Am I your fire?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with a subject complement

  ➔ This is a question where "fire" is a noun acting as a subject complement, describing the subject "I."

• It's too late

  ➔ Simple declarative sentence with an adverb of degree

  ➔ "Too" is an adverb of degree modifying the adjective "late," indicating a high degree of lateness.

• Now I can see that we've fallen apart

  ➔ Present perfect tense, subordinate clause

  ➔ "We've fallen apart" uses the present perfect tense to describe a state that started in the past and continues to the present or has present relevance. The clause "that we've fallen apart" is a subordinate clause acting as the object of the verb "see."