I want it that way

[Intro]
The numbers, what do they mean?

(Tell me why)
(I never want to hear you say)
(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

Tell me why
I couldn't even trust you
Anymore
Got you knocking slamming on the door
What a whore
Just showing that you want some more
I won't have it that way

[Verse 1]
Smoking on drugs but it's not enough
Got the benzos mixed with codeine sat inside my cup
All the time
Can't stop the trip I'll fall in love
I can't have it that way

You are my fire
The one desire
Believe when I say
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

Tell me why
I couldn't even trust you
Anymore
Got you knocking slamming on the door
What a whore
Just showing that you want some more
I won't have it that way

[Verse 2]
But I got you trapped inside my head
Always thinking bout the times we spent
Now I'm depressed
I gotta take my meds
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