how to understand this lyrics
I want it that way - Backstreet boys
although loneliness has always been a friend of mine
i'm leaving my life in your hands
people say i'm crazy and that i am blind
risking it all in a glance
how you got me blind is still a mystery
i can't get you out of my head
don't care what is written in you history
as long as you're here with me
i don't care who you are
where you're from
what you did
as long as you love me
who you are
where you're from
don't care what you did
as long as you love me
every little thing that you have said and done
feels like it's deep within me
doesn't really matter if you're on the run
it seems like we're meant to be
i don't care who you are
where you're from
what you did
as long as you love me
who you are
where you're from
don't care what you did
as long as you love me
as long as you love me
as long as you love me
i've tried to hide it so that no one knows
but i guess it shows
when you look in to my eyes
what you did and where you're comin from
i don't care, as long as you love me, baby.
i don't care who you are
where you're from
what you did
as long as you love me
who you are
where you're from
don't care what you did
as long as you love me
who you are
where you're from
what you did
as long as you love me
who you are
where you're from
as long as you love me
what you did
as long as you love me

Can anybody explain what the meaning of "I want it that way" in this lyrics is?
Thanks a lot.

Question

how to understand this lyrics
I want it that way - Backstreet boys
although loneliness has always been a friend of mine
i'm leaving my life in your hands
people say i'm crazy and that i am blind
risking it all in a glance
how you got me blind is still a mystery
i can't get you out of my head
don't care what is written in you history
as long as you're here with me
i don't care who you are
where you're from
what you did
as long as you love me
who you are
where you're from
don't care what you did
as long as you love me
every little thing that you have said and done
feels like it's deep within me
doesn't really matter if you're on the run
it seems like we're meant to be
i don't care who you are
where you're from
what you did
as long as you love me
who you are
where you're from
don't care what you did
as long as you love me
as long as you love me
as long as you love me
i've tried to hide it so that no one knows
but i guess it shows
when you look in to my eyes
what you did and where you're comin from
i don't care, as long as you love me, baby.
i don't care who you are
where you're from
what you did
as long as you love me
who you are
where you're from
don't care what you did
as long as you love me
who you are
where you're from
what you did
as long as you love me
who you are
where you're from
as long as you love me
what you did
as long as you love me

Can anybody explain what the meaning of "I want it that way" in this lyrics is?
Thanks a lot.

Answer

In "I Want It That Way," "I want it that way" has a few meanings (that I understand):

1. I want it that way = The speaker wants to have a good relationship with a girl (but they are having problems).

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

2. I [the girl] want it that way = The girl does not want to be with him anymore.

"But we are two worlds apart
Can't reach to your heart
When you say
That I want it that way"

In the remix, "I want it that way" appears to mean "I want the relationship to last"

"No goodbyes
(ain't nothing but a heartache)
No more lies
(ain't nothing but a mistake)
That is why
I love it when I hear you say
I want it that way"

I hope I remember these songs correctly ^^

Answer

Oh, the Backstreet Boys. There were two versions of this song. In an alternate version appear the words "I love it when I hear you say, I want it that way". Some lyrics are shared between the versions, but the messages are different. Anyway, this is art (kind of), so each person may take away their own special interpretation.