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.
Weight of the World
Roxette Lyrics
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I'm still hiding in bed
Listening to the rhythm of the rain above my head
And all that I have said
I sure saved a lot for you
But what could I do?
If I'd been talking to the wall
It wouldn't make any difference to you
I think I carry the weight of the world
Sometimes you lose
The weight of the world
Sometimes you cry
I kiss your smile
I wish you'd stay the night
I put my arms around your golden head and turn out the light
Oh I love to watch your eyes
When I make love to you
Wait little world
Sometimes you lose
The weight of the world
Sometimes you cry
Sometimes you cry
The weight of the world
Sometimes you lose
The weight of the world
Sometimes you cry
Sometimes you cry
In Roxette's song The Weight of the World, the opening lyrics depict a scene of a rainy Sunday morning where the singer chooses to hide in bed. The weight of the world seems to be looming over them, as evidenced by the line "I think I carry the weight of the world." The singer reflects on their own feelings and the things they have said and done for their partner, but wonders if it makes any difference to them. The singer longs for the person they love to stay with them, and the lyrics suggest that they have a physical connection which brings them joy. However, despite love's ability to bring happiness, it also comes with its emotional weight, and sometimes one can feel overwhelmed and cry.
The song seems to be exploring the complexities of love and relationships. Despite the love between the two people, there are moments where the weight of the world feels too heavy to bear, causing tears and pain. The singer acknowledges the struggle and admits that sometimes, they lose. The lyrics suggest that love can be difficult and emotional – it's not always sunshine and rainbows. The line "That's the art of being you" emphasizes the uniqueness of the partner and the singer's acceptance of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday morning
It's a Sunday morning and the singer is still in bed.
I'm still hiding in bed
The singer is hiding in bed and not getting up yet.
Listening to the rhythm of the rain above my head
The singer is listening to the sound of the rain falling on the roof.
And all that I have said
The artist is thinking about the things they've said.
I sure saved a lot for you
The artist has done a lot of things for someone else.
But what could I do?
The singer is questioning what they could have done differently.
If I'd been talking to the wall
The singer feels like they have been talking to someone who isn't listening.
It wouldn't make any difference to you
The person the artist is talking to doesn't care what they have been saying.
That's the art of being you
The artist is acknowledging that the other person doesn't listen to them and that's just the way it is.
I think I carry the weight of the world
The artist feels like they are carrying all of the world's problems on their shoulders.
Sometimes you lose
Sometimes things don't go the way you want them to.
The weight of the world
Feeling like you are carrying all the problems of the world on your shoulders.
Sometimes you cry
Sometimes things can be so overwhelming that you can't help but cry.
I kiss your smile
The singer is kissing someone's smile.
I wish you'd stay the night
The singer wishes that the person they are with would stay the night.
I put my arms around your golden head and turn out the light
The artist is hugging the person they are with and turning off the light.
Oh I love to watch your eyes
The artist loves looking into the person's eyes.
When I make love to you
The singer is having sex with the person they are with.
Wait little world
The singer is asking the world to wait for them.
Sometimes you lose
Sometimes things don't go the way you want them to.
Sometimes you cry
Sometimes things can be so overwhelming that you can't help but cry.
The weight of the world
Feeling like you are carrying all the problems of the world on your shoulders.
Sometimes you lose
Sometimes things don't go the way you want them to.
The weight of the world
Feeling like you are carrying all the problems of the world on your shoulders.
Sometimes you cry
Sometimes things can be so overwhelming that you can't help but cry.
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