Drowning
Backstreet Boys · The Very Best Of Backstreet Boys [2010]
ohhh...
Brian:
Don't pretend you're sorry
you know you're not
You know you got the power to make me weak inside
And girl you leave me breathless
But it's ok
Cause you are my survival
Now hear me say...
Howie:
I can't imagine life without your love
And even forever don't seem like long enough
Chorus:
'Cause everytime I breathe I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
Everytime I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
AJ:
Maybe I'm a drifter
maybe not
Cause I have known the safety of floating freely in your arms
I don't need another lifeline
It's not for me
Cause only you can save me
Oh, can't you see
Nick:
I can't imagine life without your love
And even forever don't seem like long enough
(Brian: Don't seem like long enough, yeah)
Chorus:
Cause everytime I breathe I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
And everytime I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
Kevin:
Go on and pull me under
Cover me with dreams, yeah
Love me mouth to mouth now
You know I can't resist
Cause you're the air that I breathe
Chorus:
Everytime I breathe I take you in (Brian: everytime I breathe, yeah)
And my heart beats again
Baby I can't help it (AJ: baby I can't help it)
Keep me drowning in your love
And everytime I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it (Brian: Baby I can't help it)
Keep me drowning in your love (Brian: Loooooooooooooooooove)
Baby I can't help it
Keep me drowning in your love (Nick: Keep me drowning in your love)
AJ: Whoa,
Got me drowning
AJ: Keep me drowning in your love
Baby I can't help it (Nick: I can't help it, can't help it, no no)
Everytime I breathe I take you in (AJ: I do)
And my heart beats again (a.j: ohhhh)
Baby I can't help it (Brian: Baby I can't help it)
Keep me drowning in your love
Every time I try to rise above
(Brian: Everytime I try to rise, rise above)
Brian: I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
AJ: You keep me drowning in.... your love
About Drowning
"Drowning" by the Backstreet Boys serves as a poignant addition to their 2010 greatest hits compilation, reflecting the group's enduring ability to blend pop sensibilities with emotional depth. Released during a period where the band revisited their catalog for new audiences, the track exemplifies their signature harmonies and narrative-driven songwriting that defined their early career. The recording captures the essence of late 90s boy band pop, focusing on themes of vulnerability and the struggle to cope with overwhelming feelings, delivered through the group's signature vocal arrangement. As part of their broader discography, the song reinforces their status as one of the most successful acts in the genre, showcasing a maturity in their performance that balanced nostalgia with fresh energy.