Inconsolable
Backstreet Boys
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I close the door Like so many times, so many times before Filmed like a scene on the cutting room floor I wanna let you walk away tonight without a word I try to sleep, yeah But the clock is stuck on thoughts of you and me A thousand more regrets unraveling Oh, if you were here right now, I swear I'd tell you this [Chorus] Baby I don't wanna waste another day Keepin' it inside, it's killing me Cause all I ever wanted comes right down to you (to you) I wish that I could find the words to say Baby I would tell you, every time you leave I'm inconsolable I climb the walls, yeah I can see the edge, But I can't take the fall, no I've memorized the number So why can't I make the call Maybe cause I know you'll always be with me In the possibility [Chorus] No, no, no I don't wanna be like this I just wanna let you know That everything I hold in Is everything I can't let go (oh, can't let go) Cause baby [Chorus] Don't you know it baby I don't wanna waste another day I wish that I could find the words to say Baby I would tell you, every time you leave I'm inconsolable Yeah, yeah, yeah Oh, I'm inconsolable Whoa yeah I'm inconsolable
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Written by: JESS CLAYTON CATES, EMANUEL KIRIAKOU, LINDY ROBBINS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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20 facts about this song
Release Years"Inconsolable" was released as the lead single from the Backstreet Boys' sixth studio album, "Unbreakable," in 2007.
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Chart PerformanceThe song managed to hit number 86 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it their last single to chart in the country.
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Writers and Producers"Inconsolable" was written by Emanuel Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins, and Jess Cates. The song was produced by Emanuel Kiriakou.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Ray Kay and was shot in an old mansion in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
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Featured InstrumentsThe song features the use of pop instruments and synthesizers to create a contemporary pop sound.
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BackgroundUnlike previous albums, the Backstreet Boys had creative control over this album and wrote most of the songs, but not "Inconsolable".
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Track DurationThe official duration of the song is 3:36 minutes.
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Reviews And ReceptionDespite not charting as high as some of their previous hits, "Inconsolable" received generally positive reviews from critics who praised the boys' mature vocals and the song's catchy appeal.
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Lyrics themeThe lyrics of the song deal with themes of heartbreak and longing, as the title suggests, the singer is inconsolable after the loss of a love interest.
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Live PerformancesThe Backstreet Boys have included "Inconsolable" in several of their live performances and concert tours, including their "Unbreakable Tour" and "This Is Us Tour".
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Album and Release Information"Inconsolable" is the first single from the Backstreet Boys' 6th studio album, "Unbreakable". The song was released in mid-August 2007.
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Songwriters and ProducersThe song was written by Emanuel Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins, and Jess Cates, and produced by Kiriakou.
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Chart PerformanceWhile "Inconsolable" peaked at only #86 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100, it reached the top 20 in such countries as Sweden (#5), Canada (#18), and Japan (#16).
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StyleThe song is considered to be in the style of pop, ballad, and teen pop music. Fondly remembering the early years of the Backstreet Boys, the song delivers harmony-rich pop melodies.
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Music VideoThe music video was filmed in Los Angeles and was directed by Ray Kay. The video features each of the Boys in a different location, which later converge into one central meeting spot on a rooftop.
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Post-Boy Band Hiatus"Inconsolable" marked the full return of the band since their legal fallout with their former management in 2000. It was the second single the Backstreet Boys released after their two-year hiatus from 2001 to 2003.
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TourThe song was included in the setlist for their worldwide Unbreakable Tour from 2008 to 2009.
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Song InterpretationThe song's lyrics unveil a man’s feelings of desperation and sadness after realising that he can’t console the woman he loves; hence 'Inconsolable.'
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ReceptionEven though it received mixed reactions from music critics, "Inconsolable" was deemed a respectable comeback single for the band.
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Missing MemberThis song is part of the first album that the group released without the original member Kevin Richardson, adding an element of poignancy to the track.
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