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.
Spending My Time
Roxette Lyrics
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Bienvenida la mañana
Tan sola yo
Y el cielo tan azul
En mi café
En mi radio y en mi tele
Siempre estás tú
Me levanto de la cama
Y voy vistiéndome
Así como así
Gracias a Dios
Tú no puedes verme
Llorando por ti
Un día sin ti
Es una eternidad
Es un adiós que duele por dos
Solo esperar la soledad
Un día sin ti
Busco tu voz
Y el teléfono me lleva
Al puerto gris
De tu contestador
Ayúdame
Yo no sé cómo pasarme
Un día sin ti
Un día sin ti
Es una eternidad
Es un adiós que duele por dos
Solo esperar la soledad
Un día sin ti (un día sin ti)
Es una eternidad (es el dolor de un adiós)
Es un adiós que duele por dos
Es una pena
Un día sin ti
No tengo amigos ni otra cosa que hacer
Solo pienso fuertemente en ti, oh-oh
Me niego a ser tu amor
A cambio de un día sin ti
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Un día sin ti (un día sin ti, un día sin ti)
Es una eternidad
Es un adiós que duele por dos
Solo esperar la soledad
Un día sin ti (un día sin ti, un día sin ti)
Es una eternidad (es el dolor de un adiós)
Es un adiós que duele por dos
Es una pena
Un día sin ti
(Un día sin ti)
Un día sin ti
(Un día sin ti)
Un día sin ti, sin ti
Es una pena
(Un día sin ti) oh-uh-oh-uh-oh-oh-oh
Roxette's "Spending My Time" is a ballad about heartbreak and the struggles of moving on from a lost love. It starts with the singer waking up to a new day without their significant other, highlighted by the beautiful blue sky. They try to distract themselves, by making coffee, reading and even thanking that their ex-partner is not around to witness their current state. The chorus speaks of how the days are passing by, and they feel very small and insignificant, just gazing at the wall and hoping that their lost love is thinking of them too. They even call their ex-partner's phone, leaving a kiss on their answering machine, hoping that somehow they might be able to wake up from this dream.
As the days progress, the singer struggles to come to terms with their loneliness and the pain of missing someone they once loved. They continue to spend their time just staring at the wall or watching the sun go down with nothing to do. The line "I fall asleep to the sound, of tears of the clown" suggests that even though the singer is trying to pretend that they are okay in front of others, deep down, they are crying themselves to sleep at night. Finally, towards the end of the song, the singer's support system tries to convince them that life goes on, but the singer knows that it is easier said than done. The song ends with the singer lamenting that they can't live without their love.
Overall, Roxette's "Spending My Time" is a poignant and emotional ballad that resonates with anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the time?
Asking about the current time
Seems it's already morning
Noticing that it's already morning without having slept
I see the sky, it's so beautiful and blue
Observing the beauty of the sky
The TV's on but the only thing showing is a picture of you
Noticing that the TV is on but the only thing visible is a picture of a loved one
Oh, I get up and make myself some coffee
Getting up and making coffee
I try to read a bit but the story's too thin
Attempting to read but finding the content unfulfilling
I thank the lord above, you're not here to see me in this shape I'm in?
Expressing gratitude for not having to be seen in a vulnerable state by a loved one
Spending my time
Being consumed by thoughts and emotions
Watching the days go by
Passing time by simply observing days come and go
Feeling so small, I stare at the wall
Experiencing a sense of worthlessness and staring at a wall as a result
Hoping that you think of me too
Desiring to be thought of by a loved one
I try to call but I don't know what to tell you
Attempting to reach out to a loved one but unsure of what to say
I leave a kiss on your answering machine
Leaving a sentimental voicemail for a loved one
Oh, help me please, is there someone who can make me wake up from this dream?
Desperately seeking a way to escape from the emotional pain and longing felt for a loved one
Watching the sun go down
Continuing to pass time by observing a sunset
I fall asleep to the sound of tears of the clown
Falling asleep to the sound of sad music, which evokes emotions of sadness
Prayer gone blind
Feeling lost and hopeless
My friends keep telling me, 'hey, life will go on'
Friends are offering words of encouragement, telling the person that they will be able to move on
Time will make sure I'll get over you
Time is seen as a means of healing from the heartache of losing a loved one
This silly game of love you play, you win only to lose
Questioning the value of the game of love, and how one can only win to ultimately lose
The bed is too big without you, honey, honey
Feeling the emotional emptiness of not having a loved one present
I can't live without your love
Expressing the depth of emotional attachment to a loved one
I'm spending my time, uh, I'm spending my time, my time, my time
Reiterating the theme of consuming thoughts and emotions
I'm spending my time (spending my time)
Continuing to spend time consumed by thoughts and emotions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Escolar Roldan Luis Gomez, Gessle Per, Mats Persson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
What's the time? Seems it's already morning
I see the sky, it's so beautiful and blue
The TV's on, but the only thing showing is a picture of you
Oh, I get up and make myself some coffee
I try to read a bit but the story's too thin
I thank the Lord above
You're not here to see me in this shape I'm in
Spending my time
Watching the days go by
Feeling so small
I stare at the wall
Hoping that you
Think of me too
I'm spending my time
I try to call, but I don't know what to tell you
I leave a kiss on your answering machine
Oh, help me please
Is there someone who can make me wake up from this dream?
Spending my time
Watching the days go by
Feeling so small
I stare at the wall
Hoping that you are missing me too
I'm spending my time (I'm spending my time)
Watching the sun go down
I fall asleep to the sound of tears of the clown
Prayer gone blind
I'm spending my time
My friends keep telling me, "Hey, life will go on"
Time will make sure I'll get over you
This silly game of love you play, you win only to lose
I'm spending my time (spending my time)
Watching the days go by
Feeling so small
I stare at the wall
Hoping that you
Think of me too
I'm spending my time (spending my time)
Watching the sun go down
I fall asleep to the sound of tears of the clown
Prayer gone blind
I'm spending my time
Spending my time
I can't live without your love
Spending my time
Uh, I'm spending my time, my time, my time
The bed is too big without you honey, honey?
Spending my time
Spending my time
@GuilhermeOliveira-we2pf
"What's the time?
Seems it's already morning.
I see the sky, it's so beautiful and blue.
The tv's on but the only thing showing
Is a picture of you.
Oh I get up and make myself some coffee.
I try to read a bit but the story's too thin.
I thank the Lord above
You're not here to see me in this shape I'm in.
Spending my time,
Watching the days go by.
Feeling so small,
I stare at the wall,
Hoping that you think of me too.
I'm spending my time.
I try to call but I don't know what to tell you.
I leave a kiss on your answering machine.
Oh help me please,
Is there someone who can make me
Wake up from this dream?
Spending my time,
Watching the days go by.
Feeling so small,
I stare at the wall,
Hoping that you are missing me too.
I'm spending my time,
Watching the sun go down.
I fall asleep to the sound
Of "Tears of a clown",
A prayer gone blind.
I'm spending my time
My friends keep telling me:
Hey, life will go on,
Time will make sure I'll get over you.
This silly game of love -
You play, you win only to lose.
I'm spending my time,
Watching the days go by.
Feeling so small,
I stare at the wall,
Hoping that you think of me too.
I'm spending my time.
I'm spending my time,
Watching the sun go down.
I fall asleep to the sound
Of "Tears of a clown",
A prayer gone blind.
I'm spending my time"
@Pietro3884
What's the time?
Seems it's already morning.
I see the sky, it's so beautiful and blue.
The tv's on but the only thing showing
Is a picture of you.
Oh I get up and make myself some coffee.
I try to read a bit but the story's too thin.
I thank the Lord above
You're not here to see me in this shape I'm in.
Spending my time,
Watching the days go by.
Feeling so small,
I stare at the wall,
Hoping that you think of me too.
I'm spending my time.
I try to call but I don't know what to tell you.
I leave a kiss on your answering machine.
Oh help me please,
Is there someone who can make me
Wake up from this dream?
Spending my time,
Watching the days go by.
Feeling so small,
I stare at the wall,
Hoping that you are missing me too.
I'm spending my time,
Watching the sun go down.…
@hiltonlavigne7674
Lets see how many people listening ROXETTE 2024..!! ✌️✌️✌️
@riskigunawan5755
Me from indonesia
@angiesawyer173
Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
@resamaniego0708
PH 🇵🇭
@wil.son138
Oxe tá no futuro?
@birgitmatzat472
Which date year we have?
@palomamarques1672
She's immortal in our hearts.
Rest in peace, Marie.🇧🇷
@nikkiajbaillie9514
RIP gorgeous woman love you from Angelina Scotland uk
@stroiadanoctavian2112
Yes of course, because she was a very good singer, extraordinary voice, very profound and warm, and she sings from all his heart and all his soul very beautiful songs and lyrics. Good please take care of his wonderful Marie soul.
@denisbandurin2775
as if we all lost our friend