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.
Salvation
Roxette Lyrics
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Everything seems to disappear so fast
But I recall being jealous and alone
Gazing at the dreams going by
I started my life when you knocked on the door
Found something inside I didn't dare to ignore
Now I do believe in flowers on the moon
You crashed by the gate
Captured my fate
Salvation
My eyes couldn't see
I hardly breathed
I was diving so deep
Salvation
I'm down in the study holding on to my luck
Will you still love me when I call you up?
I gave you my body, the power over me
Come on, bring out the best in me
You crashed by the gate
Captured my fate
Salvation
My eyes couldn't see
I hardly breathed
My heart was asleep
Salvation
Some will get broken
Others will get lucky like me meeting you
Don't pass me by
You crashed by the gate
Captured my fate
Salvation
My eyes couldn't see
I hardly breathed
I was down on my knees
Salvation
Some will get broken
Others will get lucky like me meeting you
Don't pass me by
Don't pass me by
I found salvation, oh yea
You bring me salvation
I found salvation
The lyrics to Roxette's song Salvation describe the singer's journey from a place of jealousy and loneliness to finding salvation in love. The first stanza talks about the singer's inability to remember their past because everything seems to disappear so fast. However, they recall a time when they were jealous and alone, watching their dreams go by. The second stanza talks about how the singer's life changed when they met their love interest. They found something inside themselves that they didn't dare to ignore and started believing in things like flowers on the moon. They pledge to swim beside the golden tide with their lover. The chorus talks about how the lover brings salvation to the singer's life when they crashed by their gate and captured their fate. The singer's eyes couldn't see, and they hardly breathed, with their heart asleep until they met their lover, who brought out the best in them.
The third stanza talks about the singer holding on to their luck and wondering if their love will still love them when they call them up. They gave their lover their body and the power over them and ask them to bring out the best in them. The chorus repeats the same lyrics as before, talking about how their lover brought them salvation. The final stanza talks about how some people will get broken while others will get lucky like the singer meeting their lover, and they plead with their lover not to pass them by.
Overall, the lyrics to Salvation talk about love as a transformative force that can bring salvation to someone's life. The singer goes from a place of jealousy and loneliness to finding salvation in their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
I can barely remember my past
My past is a blur and hard to recall.
Everything seems to disappear so fast
Memories fade quickly.
But I recall being jealous and alone
One strong memory is feeling envious and isolated.
Gazing at the dreams going by
Watching opportunities slip away.
I started my life when you knocked on the door
Meeting you was a turning point for me.
Found something inside I didn't dare to ignore
I discovered something important.
Now I do believe in flowers on the moon
I have hope for unlikely things.
I'll swim beside the golden tide
I'll take risks and follow good opportunities.
You crashed by the gate
You appeared suddenly and unexpectedly.
Captured my fate
You changed my destiny.
Salvation
Meeting you saved me.
My eyes couldn't see
I didn't see this coming.
I hardly breathed
I was so surprised and overwhelmed.
I was diving so deep
I was in too deep and out of control.
My heart was asleep
I was closed off and not feeling much.
Some will get broken
Some people experience heartbreak and struggle.
Others will get lucky like me meeting you
Others will have good fortune like I had meeting you.
Don't pass me by
Don't overlook me, don't miss this opportunity.
I'm down in the study holding on to my luck
I'm hoping for the best but feeling anxious.
Will you still love me when I call you up?
Wondering if you'll still care after time passes.
I gave you my body, the power over me
I trusted you with my physical and emotional self.
Come on, bring out the best in me
Challenge me to be my best self.
Some will get broken
Some people experience heartbreak and struggle.
Others will get lucky like me meeting you
Others will have good fortune like I had meeting you.
Don't pass me by
Don't overlook me, don't miss this opportunity.
I found salvation, oh yea
Meeting you was like finding redemption.
You bring me salvation
You saved me from a bad situation.
I found salvation
Meeting you gave me hope and a better life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Per H�kan Gessle
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@kitindietsehat3696
I can barely remember my past
Everything seems to disappear so fast
But I recall being jealous and alone
Gazing at the dreams going by
I started my life when you knocked on the door
Found something inside I didn't dare to ignore
Now I do believe in flowers on the moon
I'll swim beside the golden tide
You crashed by the gate
Captured my fate
Salvation
My eyes couldn't see
I hardly breathed
I was diving so deep
Salvation
I'm down in the study holding on to my luck
Will you still love me when I call you up?
I gave you my body, the power over me
Come on, bring out the best in me
You crashed by the gate
Captured my fate
Salvation
My eyes couldn't see
I hardly breathed
My heart was asleep
Salvation
Some will get broken
Others will get lucky like me meeting you
Don't pass me by
You crashed by the gate
Captured my fate
Salvation
My eyes couldn't see
I hardly breathed
I was down on my knees
Salvation
Some will get broken
Others will get lucky like me meeting you
Don't pass me by
Don't pass me by
I found salvation, oh yea
You bring me salvation
I found salvation
@skhomewuppertal5344
I'm sad peace Marie Fredriksson. I will continue to listen to your music.
Ich bin traurig in Ruhe frieden Marie Fredriksson. ich werde deine musik weiter höre.
Jag är ledsen fred Marie Fredriksson. Jag kommer att fortsätta lyssna på din musik.
RIP 09.12.2019
@user-bo7ic4we1o
I can barely remember my past
Я с трудом вспоминаю свое прошлое,
everything seems to disappear so fast
Кажется, все промчалось так быстро,
but I recall being jealous and alone
Но я помню, что был ревнив и одинок,
gazing at the dreams going by
А все мои мечты проходили мимо...
I started my life when you knocked on the door
Я начал жить в тот миг, когда ты постучала в мою дверь,
found something inside I didn't dare to ignore
Я обнаружил в себе что-то такое, от чего не смог отказаться.
now I do believe in flowers on the moon
И вот теперь я и вправду верю в цветы на Луне,
I'll swim beside the golden tide
Я буду купаться в золотом приливе.
You crashed by the gate
Ты неожиданно нагрянула,
captured my fate
Пленив судьбу мою,
salvation
Спасение...
my eyes couldn't see
Мои глаза были слепы,
I hardly breathed
Я едва дышал,
I was diving so deep
И я все глубже увязал.
@tapanim6576
This is one of Roxette's best songs ever and should have deserved to become a huge worldwide number 1 hit.
@PaulMappud
Beautiful Things ? That's near the top too...
@HoldTheHeathenHammerHigh
@@PaulMappud "Anyone".
@DavidFranklinn
Não entendo com uma música desse cacife tenha apenas 1 milhão e pouco de acessos.
Um espetáculo assim merece mais de 100 milhões de acessos.
@Poseidon1979
Now, a great part of my soul is died with you my angel. You were my world, my love, my life, and music without you will be without an angel. You were part of my life and I will thank you forever for what you gave me with your voice. Thank you so much my angel.
@keliusher-holmes2165
Beautiful comment she will be missed
@pavelstehlik2436
My words...easy English, easy for the rest of the world...understand everywhere, Queen of pop all over the World! Let we continue in this style of music, its beautiful, everyone understand, good for all.... :-)
@hushhush999
😭😭😭 Still can't believe still crying since 1990 with her voice
@keliusher-holmes2165
@Loris Baruffi it's very very sad
@hushhush999
@Keli Usher-Holmes 😭😭😭😭😪