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.
Queen of Rain
Roxette Lyrics
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and one of them leads to your heart.
In the time of spring I passed your gate
and tried to make a start.
All I knew was the scent of sea and dew
but I've been in love before,
how about you?
a time to kill the pain in life,
dream about the sun you queen of rain
In that big house there are fifty beds
and one of them leads to your soul.
It's a bed of fear, a bed of threats,
regrets and sheets so cold.
All I knew your eyes so velvet blue,
I've been in love before, how about you?
There's a time for the good in life,
a time to kill the pain in life,
dream about the sun you queen of rain
It's time to place your bets in life,
I've played the loser's game of life,
dream about the sun you queen of rain
Time went by as I wrote your name in the sky,
fly fly away, bye bye.
The lyrics of Roxette's "Queen of Rain" is a love song describing a failed attempt at romance. The singer describes a big house with many doors, one of which leads to the heart of the person they love. In the spring, the singer passes their gate and tries to make a start, but they realize they don't know enough about their love interest. The singer has been in love before, and they ask if their love interest has too.
The second verse describes the soul of the love interest, which is a bed of fear, threats, regrets, and cold sheets. The singer mentions their love interest's beautiful blue eyes but wonders if they've been in love before. The chorus repeats twice, describing the duality of life with both good and bad times and the desire to dream about a better life, represented by the sun.
The third verse talks about placing bets in life and playing the loser's game but still hoping for a better life. The song ends with the singer writing their love interest's name in the sky, admitting defeat and saying goodbye.
Overall, the lyrics of "Queen of Rain" describe a failed attempt at love and the desire for a better life. The singer realizes that they don't know enough about their love interest and that their soul is troubled. The song suggests that life has both good and bad times but still holds the promise of a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
In that big big house there are fifty doors
The person the singer is singing to has many opportunities to find love.
and one of them leads to your heart.
One of those opportunities to find love may be with the person singing.
In the time of spring I passed your gate
The singer took a chance and tried to connect with the person they are singing to.
and tried to make a start.
The artist attempted to initiate a romantic relationship.
All I knew was the scent of sea and dew
The artist didn't have much experience with romance, but was hopeful.
but I've been in love before, how about you?
The singer is curious about the person's romantic history.
There's a time for the good in life,
There are moments in life worth cherishing.
a time to kill the pain in life,
There are moments when it's necessary to move past past pain.
dream about the sun you queen of rain
The person the artist is singing to has the potential to have a bright future.
In that big house there are fifty beds
The person the artist is singing to may have had many lovers.
and one of them leads to your soul.
One of those lovers had a deeper connection with the person the singer is singing to.
It's a bed of fear, a bed of threats,
That relationship caused the person the artist is singing to pain and anxiety.
regrets and sheets so cold.
The person the singer is singing to has experienced heartbreak.
All I knew your eyes so velvet blue,
The singer remembers the person's striking blue eyes.
I've been in love before, how about you?
The singer is hoping the person has been in love before and understands their feelings.
It's time to place your bets in life,
The person the artist is singing to needs to take risks to find love.
I've played the loser's game of life,
The artist has experienced rejection and disappointment in the past.
dream about the sun you queen of rain
The person the singer is singing to has the potential to find happiness despite past pain.
Time went by as I wrote your name in the sky,
The singer has reflected on their feelings for the person over time.
fly fly away, bye bye.
The artist has come to terms with the fact that the person may not reciprocate their feelings and it's time to move on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PER GESSLE, MATS ARNE PERSSON
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In that big big house, there are fifty doors
And one of them leads to your heart
In the time of spring I passed your gate
And tried to make a start
All I knew was the scent of sea and dew
But I've been in love before, how about you?
There's a time for the good in life
A time to kill the pain in life
Dream about the sun
You queen of rain
In that big old house there are fifty beds
And one of them leads to your soul
It's a bed of fear, a bed of threats
Regrets and sheets so cold
All I knew your eyes so velvet blue
I've been in love before, how about you?
There's a time for the good in life
A time to kill the pain in life
Dream about the sun
You queen of rain
It's time to place your bets in life
I've played the loser's game of life
Dream about the sun
You queen of rain
(Instrumen)
Time went by as I wrote your name in the sky
Fly fly away, bye bye
It's time to place your bets in life
I've played the loser's game of life
Dream about the sun
You queen of rain
Dream about the sun
You queen of rain
Dream about the sun
You queen of rain
Dream about the sun
You queen of rain
@eatntell
I see comments in Swedish, in Russian, in Chinese, in Portuguese and in English, which can be from anywhere. Roxette is, in fact, a worldwide massive success.
@user-yq7ij7kx7g
Это наша молодость. Лучшая молодость!
Roxette был яркой звездой!...
Когда услышала в прошлом году, что Мари.. ушла. Очень загрустила...
@user-yq7ij7kx7g
Казалось что мы бессмертные!
Мы смертные...)
@milan4ever
Poland loves Roxette and Marie too ❤️
@cwlcxx
Roxette é uma voz única e incrível! Seu talento vai deixar saudade em todos os nossos corações, mas o seu trabalho fica para sempre! Abraços do Brasil 🇧🇷
@Skimautomaat
Zekers! :) 🇳🇱
@renatoalmeida.advogado
So sad. Marie is in peace now. No suffering, no pain, no tears. Rest in peace. And Thanks for have made part of my youth.
@Blaublueter_Ens-ian
Beautiful and touching words. Thank you.
@xBunnyValeriex1
Cancer is a bitch she was not all yet to leave and btw...Not all souls find peace after leaving the body (but people authomatically believe they do whoever they are), if she repents of her living wrongs and recognizes God as her soul creator and savior she will find that peace, nobody actually knows what was her relationship with God no matter how succesful her career was that's a different story. HOPE SHE IS WITH LORD I was raised back in the 80s with these two Marie and Per and today I am doing covers of the band in Argentina. Roxette number one sweedish band to the eyes of the world.
@WYNJP
amen brother