yeah 
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're falling 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 
 bracketed  
i never wanna hear you say  bracketed  
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 
tell me why 
ain't nothin'but a heartache 
ain't nothin'but a mistake 
tell me why 
i never wanna hear you say 
i want it that way 
cause i want it that way