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.
See Me
Roxette Lyrics
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He's arriving
And I don't know what I'd do without him
I got life suddenly
See, see me
I've got nothing to hide
See me
See me
I'm leaving my heart in the palm of his hand
So gently
I know he knows that I love him
Though I've never said is there an easy way
See, see me
I've got nothing to hide
See me
I've got nothing to hide
See me
Coming home
I'm coming home
It feels like I'm coming home
Coming home
I'm coming home
See, see me
I've got nothing to hide
See me I've got nothing to hide
See, see me
The song "See Me" by Roxette is a love song that expresses the singer’s gratitude for her lover’s presence in her life. The opening lines describe the lover arriving with the moon and the sun in his eyes, symbolizing his radiance and magnetism. The singer then goes on to confess her dependence on her lover, stating that she would be lost without him. She admits to leaving her heart in the palm of her lover’s hand, revealing her vulnerability and trust.
The chorus of the song, with the repeated line “See me, I’ve got nothing to hide”, shows the singer’s desire to be seen and accepted without reservation by her lover. There is a sense of empowerment in this, as she sheds all pretenses and allows herself to be known fully. This is further emphasized by the bridge, which repeats the line “Coming home, it feels like I’m coming home”. This reveals the sense of belonging and comfort the singer feels in her relationship, like returning to a safe haven.
Overall, "See Me" is a song about acceptance, vulnerability, and love. It is a reminder that in a healthy relationship, we should be able to be ourselves and be loved for who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
With the moon and the sun in his eyes
He arrives with radiance and power, and his energy is overwhelming
And I don't know what I'd do without him
I feel like I am lost and uncertain about my future without him by my side
I got life suddenly
His arrival has brought a new energy and vitality into my life
I'm leaving my heart in the palm of his hand / So gently
I trust him with my deepest emotions and feelings, and I know he will handle them with care
I know he knows that I love him / Though I've never said is there an easy way
I strongly suspect that he is aware of my feelings for him, but I am unsure whether confronting him about it would be the best approach
Coming home / It feels like I'm coming home
Being with him feels like I am returning to a place of belonging and safety, where I am loved and accepted for who I am
See, see me / I've got nothing to hide / See me / I've got nothing to hide / See me
I am opening up and revealing my true self to him, with all my flaws and vulnerabilities, and I am not afraid of being seen this way
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARIE FREDRIKSSON, PER GESSLE
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