I've tried playing it cool
But when I'm looking at you
I can never be brave
And I want it that way,

Looking for some trouble tonight,
Take my hand, I'll show you the wild side
Like it's the last night of our lives
We'll keep dancing 'till we die

Some things gotta give now
Cause I'm dying just to make you see
That I need you here with me now
And 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,
I want it that way,

Forget what they say,
Or what games they play,
Nothing is enough,
Till I've had enough,
I want you tonight,
I want you to stay,
I want it that way,

Some things gotta give now,
Give me everything tonight,
And I need you here with me now
And I want it that way (We're gonna die young)

Looking for some trouble tonight,
Take my hand, I'll show you the wild side
Like it's the last night of our lives
Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young,
(We're gonna die young)
Don't care what they say,
Or what games they play,
(We're gonna die young)
Nothing is enough,
Till I've had enough,
(We're gonna die young)
I want you tonight,
I want you to stay,
(We're gonna die young)
Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young,
I want it that way,