Context

This line is from the song "As Long As You Love Me," written by Max Martin, from the album Backstreet's Back (1997).

Unconditional love is an amazing thing, right? And the Backstreet Boys have totally got it right here. This song is all about how they will love you totally, completely, and without any reservations. Doesn't matter who you are or where you're from or what you did. As long as you love them back, they'll give you the warm fuzzies in return. Awesome!

Okay, wait, Shmoop has a few questions. Is "who you are" an alien from another planet? Is "what you did" technically considered homicide? No? Okay, then we're good. Love away, Backstreet Boys, love away.

Where you've heard it

This is a cute quote and you've probably heard it in the context of tolerance and unconditional love. It doesn't really matter who people are. It just matters that we love and care about them. Awww!

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

This is a pretty sweet profession of love and not pretentious at all. We think you're good to let this one fly the next time you're confessing your undying devotion at a dinner party.