Oh, yeah

Don't pretend you're sorry
I know you're not
You know you got the power
To make me weak inside

And girl you leave me breathless
But it's okay
'Cause you are my survival
Now hear me say

I can't imagine life without your love
And even forever don't seem like long enough

'Cause every time 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 every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love

Maybe I'm a drifter
Maybe not, huh
'Cause I have known the safety
Of floating freely in your arms

And I don't need another lifeline
It's not for me
'Cause only you can save me
Oh, can't you see?

I can't imagine life without your love
And even forever don't seem like long enough
(Don't seem like long enough, yeah)

'Cause every time 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 every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby, I can't help it
Keep me drowning in your love

Go on 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

Every time I breathe I take you in
('Cause every time I breathe, yeah)
And my heart beats again
Baby, I can't help it
(Baby, I can't help it)

You keep me drowning in your love
And every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby, I can't help it
Keep me drowning in your love

Baby, I can't help it
Keep me drowning in your love

Got me drowning
(Ohh)
Got me drowning
Keep me drowning in your love

Baby, I can't help it
(Can't help it, can't help it, no no)
Got me drowning

'Cause every time I breathe I take you in
(I do)
And my heart beats again
(Oh yeah)

Baby, I can't help it
(Baby, I can't help it)
You keep me drowning in your love
And every time I try to rise above

(Got me drowning)
I'm swept away by love
Baby, I can't help it
Keep me drowning in your love


Lyrics submitted by GuyMagniv

Drowning Lyrics as written by Andreas Carlsson Linda Thompson

Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Anthem Entertainment, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    I dunno, I actually liked this song, even if it was a little corny, or even though the first few notes was exactly the same as O-Town's "All or Nothing". Still, this song's kinda sweet.

    lenson January 06, 2002   Link
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    This song is great, and I don't see it as a corny track... It's actually unusually beautiful for a pop track! ;o) Nice goin' Backstreet Boys, thanx for the terrific music... I listen to it every day!

    DriftAlongon January 14, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    This song is so sweet. I think I'm drowning in their music. I can't help my self every time I hear this song. Backstreet Boys, thanks for making such a great music to this song. I love it so much. I wish I met this kind of man.

    cutecreativeangelon February 12, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    This song is so sweet. I think I'm drowning in their music. I can't help my self every time I hear this song. Backstreet Boys, thanks for making such a great music to this song. I love it so much. I wish I met this kind of man.

    cutecreativeangelon February 12, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    drowning, eh??? kinda like their careers?? or maybe their popularity? i guess the song fits then....

    CrzyGmOfPkr19on February 13, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song is still sweet, and I think they just still rock... Wait for their new album and then judge...

    Sunnyon March 06, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this is such a good song. I think it proves that the BSB hasn't lost their touch. They can still make good love ballads.

    Kriscoon April 18, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    five words: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

    spliphstaron April 18, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    this song just like ne other BSB song i heard is AWESOME!!! no matter what song the boys r singin !!! Nick, Kev, Bri, Aj, and How, you will always b apart of me. keep up ur good work guys! and if i dont write ne messg on this BSB comments except this one (Drowning) well , im speaking for all the songs by Backstreet! i love you Nick!!!! KTBSBPA!!!!!

    BSB rock on 4 eva!!!! y'all have a BACKSTREET day!!

    krisnbsbon April 18, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    wot a song........ KEEPING THE BSB PRIDE ALIVE theyre always back with even better songs.. how can n e one say they are crap if they are then how come they are so successful ...... they only say that coz they are jealous and they want some success.......... good on ya lads xxxxxxxxxxx

    Mixiblobon April 28, 2002   Link

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