Before coming together to form the duo, Fredriksson and Gessle were already established artists in Sweden, with Fredriksson releasing a number of solo albums and Gessle being the lead singer and songwriter of Gyllene Tider, which had three No. 1 albums. On the advice of the managing director of their record label, they came together to record "Neverending Love", which became a hit single in Sweden.
After the release of Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus!, a greatest hits record, the duo took a hiatus before returning with the albums Have a Nice Day (1999) and Room Service (2001). They continued to chart in other territories, mainly in Europe and Latin America, where they earned various Gold and Platinum awards until the beginning of the new millennium. In 2002, the duo took a break from recording and touring when Fredriksson was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Gessle went on to release solo albums and reunited with Gyllene Tider before Roxette took to the stage together again for the first time in 8 years, in 2009, during Gessle's European Party Crasher tour. In 2011, they released Charm School, their first studio album in ten years, which was followed by Travelling in 2012. Their latest studio album, Good Karma, was released in 2016.
Their songs "It Must Have Been Love" and "Listen to Your Heart" continue to receive wide radio airplay, with both singles recently receiving awards from BMI for achieving five million radio plays. They have sold an estimated 75 million records worldwide, with over 10 million in certified units from Germany, the US and the UK, achieving gold and platinum certifications for Joyride and Look Sharp! in all three regions.
On 18 April 2016, an official statement was released, cancelling the last leg of the RoXXXette 30th Anniversary Tour due to concerns about Marie Fredriksson's health. As her doctors have advised her to refrain from playing live, she will no longer tour with Roxette. Fredriksson stated: "Sadly, now my touring days are over and I want to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful fans that has followed us on our long and winding journey." Gessle added: "The joyride on the road is over now – but we sure had fun, didn't we?" Roxette has also worked in the studio on their tenth studio album, Good Karma. They have worked with young producers from Sweden like Addeboy vs Cliff "to inject new blood into the Roxette sound". Remixes aside, this is the first time that they have allowed anyone outside of the Roxette canon to produce new music. On 8 April 2016, the lead single off the album, "It Just Happens", was released. The album followed on 3 June 2016.
Per Gessle toured Europe in October and November 2018 as "Per Gessle's Roxette" with a set that lent heavily on the band's back catalogue.
Paint
Roxette Lyrics
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I've got to run through this minute like a hurricane
I've got to tighten my wire from the sense to the soul
I find my back to the wall when it's time to go
I've got to know is that your heartbeat?
Paint me right
Can you feel the heat in me tonight?
Paint your love all over my world
I get a love shock/electric from the touch of your hand
I'm getting lost in the riddles of the modern man
I've got it up down all around tied to the bone
Hey there's a strange situation on the late night show
I've got to know is that your heartbeat?
Paint me right
Can you feel the heat in me tonight?
Oh, I, I'm the pearl
Paint your love all over my world
Do it right, I can feel the woman in me tonight
Oh, I, I'm the pearl
Paint your love all over my world
In Roxette's song Paint, the lyrics describe feelings of intense passion and desire. The singer is overwhelmed by a "hot chilly feeling" and has to "run through this minute like a hurricane." They describe feeling tied to the bone and lost in the riddles of modern life, but find solace in a romantic connection. The lyrics center around the theme of painting, with the singer asking to be "painted right" and for their lover to "paint your love all over my world." The repeated question "is that your heartbeat?" suggests a deep connection and desire to be close to the other person.
The chorus repeats the idea of painting love as a metaphor for creating a meaningful relationship. The singer yearns to be seen fully and to have their lover's passion displayed all over their world. "Paint me right" asks for understanding and acceptance, while "paint your love all over my world" suggests the desire for an all-encompassing and overwhelming love.
Overall, the lyrics of Paint explore themes of passion, desire, and the search for a deeper connection in modern life. The singer metaphorically asks for their lover to paint them with love and give them a sense of purpose and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a hot chilly feeling I don't understand
I am experiencing conflicting emotions that I cannot comprehend
I've got to run through this minute like a hurricane
I feel the need to be impulsive and act quickly, like a natural disaster
I've got to tighten my wire from the sense to the soul
I need to strengthen my emotional connection with myself and others
I find my back to the wall when it's time to go
I feel trapped and unable to move forward
I've got to know is that your heartbeat?
I am curious if your heart beats with the same intensity as mine
Paint me right
Express your love for me accurately and fully
Can you feel the heat in me tonight?
Can you sense the intensity of my passion at this moment?
Oh, I, I'm the pearl
I am a valuable and unique person
Paint your love all over my world
Let your love touch every aspect of my life
I get a love shock/electric from the touch of your hand
Your touch sends a jolt of love and electricity through my body
I'm getting lost in the riddles of the modern man
I am confused by the complexities of modern relationships and communication
I've got it up down all around tied to the bone
I am emotionally exhausted and physically drained
Hey there's a strange situation on the late night show
There is an unusual and unexpected event happening in the late hours of the night
Do it right, I can feel the woman in me tonight
If you express your love appropriately, I will feel empowered and sensual
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Per Hakan Gessle
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