Throughout their career, *NSYNC recorded numerous demos and unreleased songs that never appeared on an official studio album. Many of these recordings remained in the vault for years before surfacing through leaks, industry recordings, or collector circles, offering fans a rare glimpse into the group’s creative process and unreleased material. Explore the collection below with lyrics and available recording details.
Oh
Di di di di di di di da
I swear
Oh oh
I’ll never give you up
(Verse 1: Justin, JC, Chris, All)
I’ve cry my eyes blind
I clean my body dry
I finished dead-line
I’d walk a mile on broken glass
Anything you want, you just ask
Anything you want, and I’m down for the task
Give me the chance to prove I’ll make it last
Just forget the past
(Pre-Chorus: JC, All)
But you keep picking away (picking away)
How much can one take (can one take?)
Before the walls starts to break?
(Break, break, break) Oh
You love to see me crumble
You love to see me fall
But you can’t break me down
(You can’t break me down) Oh
(Chorus: All)
I swеar
If I could take it back, then I would take it back
Baby
I’m so in lovе with you, I don’t know what to do
I’m so confused
I’ve been through hell and back, I don’t know how to act
But after all that’s said and done
Baby, I’ll never give you up
(Verse 2: JC & Justin, All)
You wanna see me suffer?
Babe, I’ll never give up a fight
‘Cause there’s somethin’ about you, baby
I just can’t live without you, baby
‘Cause girl, it’s you I want
And there’s no looking back (looking back)
I want you so bad
(Pre-Chorus: Justin, All)
But you keep picking away (picking away)
How much can one take
Before the walls start to break?
(Break, break, break)
You love to see me crumble
You love to see me fall
But you can’t break me down, yeah…
(Chorus: All, Justin)
I swear
If I could take it back, then I would take it back (yeah)
Baby
I’m so in love with you, I don’t know what to do
I’m so confused (so confused)
I’ve been through hell and back, I don’t know how to act
But after all that’s said and done
Baby, I’ll never give you up
(Interlude: JC & Justin)
Oh
Di di di da
Di di di di di di da
Di di da da
I swear
(Middle 8: All)
Don’t you know I tried
Girl, I cried a thousand times
Di di di di da da
Di di di da di da
Don’t you know I tried
Girl, I cried a thousand times
Di di di di da da
Di di di da di da
(Bridge: All, Justin & JC)
I know
I told you lies, baby
I know
And I made you cry, baby
I know
I know I won’t do that again… (again)
No
(Chorus: All, JC & Justin)
(I swear…) I swear
If I could take it back, then I would take it back (baby…)
Baby
I’m so in love with you, I don’t know what to do
(I’m so confused)
I’m so confused (confused, confused over you)
I’ve been through hell and back, I don’t know how to act
But after all that’s said and done
Baby, I’ll never give you up
I swear
If I could take it back, then I would take it back
(If I could take it back, then I would take it back)
Baby
I’m so in love with you, I don’t know what to do
(I don’t know what to do)
I’m so confused (oh)
I’ve been through hell and back, I don’t know how to act
(I don’t know how to act)
But after all that’s said and done
Baby, I’ll never give you up
Baby, trust me
I know you’re shy
But when you’re with me, I see
The love in your eyes
(Pre-Chorus 1: Justin)
Tell me why can’t you say the way you feel
And if our love is real
Say you’ll love me forever and ever
(Chorus: Justin, All)
‘Cause I’ll be back for more
Lady, I’ll be back for more
And why can’t you say
That you feel the same way
Lady, I’ll be back for more
(Verse 2: Chris)
You say you’re afraid
You’ll get burned again
But baby, I pray that someday
You’ll let my love in
(Pre-Chorus 2: JC, All)
I can’t wait (wait)
‘Til you tell me how you really feel
And say our love is real
Say you’ll love me
Forеver and ever
(Chorus: All, JC & Chris)
I’ll bе back for more
Baby, I’ll be back for more
Why can’t you say
You feel the same way
Baby, I’ll be back for more
(Bridge)
Joey:
Oh baby
Just let me know (All: just let me know…)
Chris:
Girl, if you love me
You’ve got to let it show… (All: just let it show…)
Justin:
Oh…
I’m down on my knees, yeah (All: down on my knees…)
JC:
Oh oh, yeah
I’m begging you please (All: please)
Please… (All: please)
(Chorus: All, JC & Justin)
(I’ll…) I’ll be back for more
(I’ll be back, baby)
I’ll be back for more
And why can’t you say
You feel the same way
Lady, I’ll be back for more…
I’ll be back for more (yeah)
(And I will be back)
I’ll be back for more (Chris: oh…)
I’ll be back for more (Joey: I’ll be back for more)
I’ll be back for more
Said, I will back, baby, why can’t you say
That you feel the same way
Lady, I’ll be back…
(Outro: JC)
For more
Our eyes meet and you said
“How was your day? Can I get you anything?”
I didn’t even get to say a word
I turned around and spilled something on my shirt
Then, I felt like a jerk, but you said it would be okay
We laughed and we talked a bit
I didn’t think much of it and then
You just turned away, away
What if I (I)
Tried instead of letting you pass me by
Why should I (I)
Deny all the feelings I have inside?
Questions and maybes rush through my mind
I just keep letting you by (by)
Me by (by), nananana…
Me by (by), me by (by), nananana…
What I could’ve done
What I would’ve done
What I shoul’Ve done, but I didn’t do
You smelled so sweet and
I couldn’t take my eyes off you
I can’t just imagine
What it’s like to be with you
But someday maybe we could, if I could
But I couldn’t find a nerve
And it just seemed so absurd
That I would just let you walk away, away
But what if I (I)
Tried instead of letting you pass me by
Why should I (I)
Deny all the feelings I have inside?
Questions and maybes rush through my mind
I just keep letting you by (by)
Me by (by), nananana…
Me by (by), me by (by), nananana…
‘Cause I’m so tired of letting me slip away (away)
It’s like having a hole in your glass trying to catch the rain
But this time I won’t hesitate
And make the same mistake
So what if I (I)
Tried instead of letting you pass me by
Why should I (I)
Deny all the feelings I have inside?
Questions and maybes rush through my mind
I just keep letting you by (by)
Me by (by), nananana…
Me by (by), me by (by), nananana…
Me by, oh no baby
Don’t you pass me by, yea, oh’ho
Dont let you pass me by, yeah
(You have entered the system)
(Enter your password)
Real world
(Verse 1)
It’s a system
It’s a game
It’s been so scary ‘cause they programmed your name
It’s the future where doctors play God
It’s been selected
(Pre-Chorus 1)
Isn’t it just wonderful technology? (technology)
Is it everything you thought that it would be?
Baby, can’t you see it’s the
(Chorus)
Real world
There’s nowhere to hide
They tell you what to think through optical lies
It’s the real world
The truth isn’t kind
Just because it sparks doеsn’t mean it’s not alive
(Verse 2)
Whatevеr happened to humanity
People just ain’t what they used to be
Give me devices, call it luxury
It’s just a virus taking over me
(Pre-Chorus 2)
How could I have let them take control of me? (control of me)
(Controlling, baby)
How’d they fool me into thinking I was free?
Baby, can’t you see it’s the
(Chorus)
Real world
There’s nowhere to hide
They tell you what to think through optical lies
It’s the real world
The truth isn’t kind
Just because it sparks doesn’t mean it’s not alive
(Bridge)
When I make a call now, they know
They know who I am calling
They know, they know, they know everything
If I buy something now, they know
They know what I am buying
They know, they know, they know everything
‘Cause we’re all digital lies
Everything’s computerized
Our thoughts have been all synthesized
They don’t need eyes
To see our lies
We all have bots that they’ve seem to disguise
(Pre-Chorus 1)
Isn’t it just wonderful technology? (technology)
(Take on you, baby)
Is it everything you thought that it would be?
Baby, can’t you see it’s the
(Chorus)
Real world
There’s nowhere to hide (there’s nowhere to hide)
They tell you what to think through optical lies (optical lies)
It’s the real world
The truth isn’t kind
Just because it sparks doesn’t mean it’s not alive (oh oh)
Real world
There’s nowhere to hide
They tell you what to think through optical lies
It’s the real world
The truth isn’t kind (real world)
Just because it sparks doesn’t mean it’s not alive
(Doesn’t mean it’s not alive)
(Outro)
Is it wonderful technology
Is it everything it would be
Is it wonderful technology
Is it everything it would be
That girl, she’s an eye-to-see
She does things that you won’t believe
Walkin’ around like she’s the queen
But you know she ain’t a thing to me (no)
Her trip when she wears her crown
Her ego won’t let her touch the ground
I just wanna be there when it all comes crashing down
(Crashing down)
(Pre-Chorus: JC)
She’s outta touch
She’s even too good for love
But how can you be above love?
‘Cause everybody needs someone
(Chorus: JC & Justin)
You nevеr know what it’s like to have enough
You nеver know what it’s like to fall for someone
But is that what you really want…?
‘Cause I try to see why you needed your space
Let me be the first to bring you down to Earth
(Verse 2: JC & Justin)
You burn every bridge you cross
You gotta have it, no matter what the loss
Now that you can, the damage you cause
Girl, you’re gonna fall (girl, you’re gonna fall)
You’ve let your insecurities drive you so far away from me
(So far away)
But you’re not strong as you make yourself out to be (out to be)
(Pre-Chorus: Justin & JC)
She’s outta touch
She’s even too good for love
But how can you be above love?
‘Cause everybody needs someone
(Chorus: JC & Justin)
You never know what it’s like to have enough
You never know what it’s like to fall for someone
But is that what you really want…?
‘Cause I try to see why you needed your space
Let me be the first to bring you down to Earth
Mmmh mmh, mmh-mmm
(Verse 1: Justin)
I’m waking up, I long for you
My heart always belongs to you
I only want to have you for all time
When morning comes, I’ll still be here
Wondering when will you appear
I always need to have you by my side
(Chorus: Justin & All)
All I need
(All I need is you)
All I need
(All I need is you) Yeah
Is another day to hold you
If only to pretend
(All I need is you)
All I need
(All I need is you)
All I need
(All I need is you)
Is another chance to find our love again
(All I need is you)
Give me one more chance to love again (love again)
(Verse 2: JC)
So tell me what become of you and me
So much in love, so young, so free
I never thought that we would ever part
But something changed and now you’re gone
I miss your smile, it’s been too long
Please say that we can give this one more try
(Chorus: JC & All)
All I need
(All I need is you)
All I need
(All I need is you)
Is another day to hold you
If only to pretend
(All I need is you)
All I need
(All I need is you)
All I need
(All I need is you)
Is another chance to find our love again
(All I need is you)
Give me one more chance to find our love again
(Bridge: Justin & JC, All)
I’m waking up, I long for you
My heart always belongs to you
I only want to have you for all time
(For all time)
When morning comes, I’ll still be here
Wondering when will you appear
I always need to have you by my side
(Chorus: JC & Justin, All)
All I need
(All I need is you)
Oh oh oh oh
(All I need is you)
Is another chance to hold you
If only to pretend
(All I need is you)
All I need
(All I need is you)
All I need
(All I need is you)
Is another chance to find our love again
(All I need is you)
Mhm, ooh
(Chorus 1: Chris)
Here and now is the way I live
Unafraid of what life gives
(Verse 1: Justin JC, Chris, All)
And there’ve been times in my life
I couldn’t see a difference
In pain nor in joy or in sun nor in rain
It just seemed the same
But I’m only human
Rendered by ambition (Ambition)
But I’m going to make it count
(Chorus 2: Chris, All)
Here and now is the way I live
With an open heart and mind
(Verse 2: Joey & Chris, All)
(Here and now) So many intentions
(In this reckless rain) In life I could have followed
But one of those paths must lead to your heart (To your heart)
(Chorus 3: Chris & Justin, All)
Here and now is the way I live
Unafraid of what life gives
Respect things I don’t understand
(Middle 8: JC & Chris, All)
Here and now (So many intentions)
In this reckless rain (In life I could have followed)
But one of those paths must lead to your (Lead to) heart
(Outro: All, Justin)
Here and now (Here and now)
Here and now (Here and now)
Life is very short and there’s no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend
(Verse 1: Chris)
Try to see things my way
Do I have to keep on talking ’til I can’t go on?
While you see things your way
Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone
(Chorus: All)
We can work it out
We can work it out
(Verse 2: JC, All)
Think of what you’re saying (saying)
You can get it wrong and still you think that it’s alright
(It’s alright…)
Think of what I’m saying (saying)
We can work it out and get it straight or say good night
(Chorus: All)
We can work it out
We can work it out
(Refrain: Justin, All)
Said, life is very short and there’s no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend
(Fussing and fighting)
Oh, I have always thought that it’s a crime
So I will ask you once again, yeah
(Verse 3: Joey, All)
Try to see things my way
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong (right or wrong)
While I can see it your way (your way)
There’s a chance that we might fall apart before too long
(Chorus: All)
We can work it out
We can work it out
(Interlude: JC, Justin)
We can work it out
We can work it out
We can work it out
(Refrain: Justin, All)
Life is very short and there’s no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend
(Fussing and fighting, oh oh)
I have always thought that it’s a crime
So I will ask you once again, yeah
(Interlude: Justin)
Oh yeah, oh
(Middle 8: All)
We can work it out
We can work it out…
We can work it out
We can work it out…
We can (we can) work it out (we can)
We can work it out… (we can work it out)
We can (we can) work it out (we can)
We can work it out…
(Break: All, Justin, JC)
Oh, we can work it out (yeah)
We can work it out (we can work it out)
We can work it out (we can work it out)
We can work it out (yeah)
We can work it out (we can work it out)
We can work it out (we can work it out)
We can work it out (hey)
We can work it out
We can work it out (baby, yeah)
We can work it out
We can work it out (like that, like that)
We can work it out (like yeah, yeah, yeah…)
We can work it out
We can work it out
We can work it out
(We can work it out, we can work it out)
We can work it out
(Outro: All)
We can work it out…
Yeah
Yeah, yeah
(Verse 1: Justin)
I’ve been searching for
A heart that needs a heart like mine
I’ve been reaching for
A hand that understands
I’ve been waiting for
Someone that I can love that loves me
Loves me for the one that I am
(Pre-Chorus 1: Justin)
Someone to hold me when I’m lonely
Someone to keep the rain away
They say, they say, they say
(Chorus: All & Justin)
There’s one in this world for everyone
One heart
One soul to walk bеside you
One in this life to sharе your love
One in touch
To touch the heart inside you
One to reach for each night
One to trust with your life
That’s what I believe (ooh)
You’re the one (you’re the one)
You’re the one in this world for me
(You’re the one in this world for me, yeah)
(Verse 2: JC & Justin)
I’ve been praying that
Someone like you would rescue me
I’ve been hoping that
I’d find my way to you
I’ve been dreaming that
Somehow I finally find somebody
Somebody to make my dreams come true
(Pre-Chorus 2: JC, Chris, and Justin)
Someone to hold me when I’m lonely
Someone to give my whole world to
They say, they say, they say…
(Chorus: All & JC)
There’s one in this world for everyone (everyone…)
One heart (one heart, one heart)
One soul to walk beside you
One in this life to share your love (share your love…)
One in touch (oh yeah, yeah, yeah)
To touch the heart inside you
One to reach for each night (reach for each night)
One to trust with your life (trust with your life)
That’s what I believe (that’s what I believe)
You’re the one (you’re the one)
You’re the one in this world for me
(Refrain: All & JC)
One in this world (one in this world)
One in this world (one in this world)
One in this world (yeah, yeah)
They say, they say, they say
One in this world (one in this world)
One in this world (one in this world)
One in this world (hey)
(Bridge: Justin, Chris, JC, All)
Someone to hold me when I’m lonely
Someone to tell my secrets to…
Someone who’s living for me only
Someone to give my whole world to
They say, they say, they say
They say… yeah, yeah
(Chorus: All, Justin & JC)
There’s one in this world for everyone (everyone…)
One heart (one heart, one heart)
One soul to walk beside you
One in this life to share your love (share your love…)
One in touch (one touch, one touch)
To touch the heart inside you
One to reach for each night
One to trust with your life
That’s what I believe
You’re the one (you’re the one)
You’re the one in this world (world for me)
(Refrain: All, JC, Chris, Justin)
One in this world (oh yeah, yeah)
One in this world (you’re the only one, baby)
One in this world
You’re the one in this world for me (they say, they say…)
One in this world (you are)
(One in this world)
One in this world (you are)
(One in this world)
One in this world (oh yeah)
You’re the one in this world for me (for me… yeah, yeah)
One in this world (you are)
One in this world (you are)
One in this world (ooh…)
You’re the one in this world for me (one heart…)
One in this world (you are)
(One touch, one touch)
One in this world (you are)
(Oh yeah)
One in this world
You’re the one in this world for me, yeah…
A moment in time
I saw eternity
Forever denied
Don’t let them take our dreams
(Pre-Chorus: Justin)
There’s a place beyond forever
That waits for you and me
Surrounded by the joy that autumn brings…
(Chorus: All & Justin)
Can’t (why)
We (we)
Throw an hourglass and never running out of time?
And can’t (can’t)
We (we)
Ride the wings of heaven while we living our life?
And can we cross this ocean
And lives inside our dreams?
There’s a brighter side to darkness (to darkness)
There’s a brighter side of darkness…
(Verse 2: JC)
I wish we could hide
What we feel deep inside
Couldn’t if we tried
The truth is in our eyes
(Pre-Chorus: JC with All)
There’s a place beyond forever
That waits for you and me
Surrounded by the joy that autumn brings…
(Chorus: All & Justin)
Can’t (can’t)
We (we)
Throw an hourglass and never run out of time?
And can’t (can’t)
We (we…)
Ride the wings of heaven while we living our life?
And can we cross this ocean
That lives inside our dreams?
There’s a brighter side to darkness (to darkness)
There’s a brighter side of darkness…
Can’t (yeah…)
We
Throw an hourglass and never run out of time?
(Woah oh, woah oh, woah oh oh)
And can’t
We (can’t we)
Ride the wings of heaven while we living our life?
(Oh oh oh oh oh)
And can we cross this ocean (this ocean)
That lives inside our dreams?
There’s a brighter side (brighter side)
To darkness (to darkness)
There’s a brighter side of darkness… (darkness…)