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.
Sleeping in My Car
Roxette Lyrics
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I'll tell you what I'll do
Been driving all night
Just to get close to you
Baby babe, I'm moving so fast
You'd better come on
The moon is alright
My heart is going boom
There's a strange taste in my mouth
Baby babe, I'm moving real fast
So try to hold on
Try to hold on
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car, I will caress you
Staying in the backseat of my car, making out
So come out tonight
I'll take you for a ride
This steamy ol' wagon
The radio is getting wild
Baby babe, we're moving so fast
I try to hang on
Oh, I try to hang on
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car, I will caress you
Staying in the backseat of my car making love, oh yeah
Sleeping in my car, I will possess you
Sleeping in my car, certainly bless you
Laying in the backseat of my car, making out
The night is so pretty and so young
The night is so pretty and so young
So very young
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car, I will caress you
Staying in the backseat of my car making love, to you
Sleeping in my car, I will possess you
Sleeping in my car, certainly bless you
Laying in the backseat of my car, making out, making out
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car
The night is so pretty and so young, yeah
In Roxette's song "Sleeping in My Car," the singer is telling someone about their journey to get to them, driving all night just to be close. It is clear that they have a deep physical attraction to this person, as evidenced by the lyrics "Sleeping in my car, I will undress you/Sleeping in my car, I will caress you/Staying in the backseat of my car, making out." The singer is urging their lover to come out tonight so they can go for a ride in their "steamy ol' wagon," and it is implied that they will continue to engage in physical activity.
The lyrics paint a picture of a passionate and exciting night, with the singer and their lover moving fast and the moon above them as they head south on the freeway. The repeated phrase "try to hold on" suggests that this encounter may be intense and overwhelming. The final lines, "The night is so pretty and so young," add a sense of youthfulness and vitality to the scene.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll tell you what I've done
I will reveal what I have already done
I'll tell you what I'll do
I will tell you what actions I plan to take
Been driving all night
I have been on the road for the entire night
Just to get close to you
I have been driving all night just to be near you
Baby babe, I'm moving so fast
I am moving quickly and urgently
You'd better come on
You should join me
The moon is alright
The moon is shining bright and everything is okay
The freeway's heading south
I am traveling on a southbound freeway
My heart is going boom
My heart is beating fast out of excitement and anticipation
There's a strange taste in my mouth
I have a nervous feeling in my stomach
So try to hold on
I am moving quickly, so hold on tight
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
I intend to disrobe you while we are in my car
Sleeping in my car, I will caress you
While we are in my car sleeping, I will gently stroke your body
Staying in the backseat of my car, making out
We will be kissing intimately while in the backseat of my car
So come out tonight
Let's go out together tonight
I'll take you for a ride
I will give you a ride in my car
This steamy ol' wagon
My car is warm and intimate
The radio is getting wild
The music on the radio is becoming intense and passionate
Oh, I try to hang on
I am holding on tight to you while we drive quickly
Sleeping in my car, I will possess you
I plan to take ownership of you sexually while we are sleeping in my car
Sleeping in my car, certainly bless you
I will make you feel blessed while we have sex in my car
Laying in the backseat of my car, making out
We will be kissing and engaging in intimate acts while laying in the backseat of my car
The night is so pretty and so young
The night is beautiful and full of potential
Staying in the backseat of my car making love, to you
We will be having sex in the backseat of my car while holding onto each other
Sleeping in my car
We will be sleeping together in my car
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Per Gessle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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me!
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Me
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Fck yeah. Brings me memories of my childhood.
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@Ernie1978
Marie could really sell a lyric. Per and Marie were just phenomenal together, they made stick to the brain, awesome Pop/Rock and I love them for it! ❤
@cmalcovish
Roxette saved my life in the 90's. It was my escape from being bullied for being gay. RIP Marie. Gone but not ever forgotten.
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