Max-Tob said on March 5, 2003 08:41:

This should be a neverending topic; always interesting. I think when we’re going to discuss a certain song we should add all the things we know about it being written (e.g. if we know where the idea of the song came from, where and when exactly was composed, for who, if there is any demo available with some different lines...). I mean all we can say about that song...and of course, the lirix themselves...I propose for the beginning “Call of the wild” (but you may change it if you don’t think is relevant). OK, who’s the first?

P-p-p-pelle said on March 6, 2003 09:20:

Maybe it’s better if those who want to see some lyrics explained copy/paste them into the box in that way that those who want to discuss about it can see the lyrics immediately.

david77 said on March 6, 2003 12:06:

Thanks very much for your explanation. It seems a really positive and beautiful thought and a very original idea to show how nice can be being in love with someone.

Sometimes it’s hard to understand the lyrics when you translate them to Spanish and it’s difficult to find out the real sense.

Max-Tob said on March 6, 2003 14:04:

Well, it’s pretty hard for me too...I’m not a native English-speaker, so I am sometimes in real trouble with interpreting Rox lyrics... Does anyone have another oppinion about Fingertips?...Or does anyone know something for sure about this song? (I mean did Per ever say something about it?)

P-p-p-pelle said on March 6, 2003 16:31:

Just to make it easy:

Fingertips
(words & music: Per Gessle)
Published by Jimmy Fun Music
You’re sliding down a dream, o yea. Where nights are born in blue, that’s the truth. You’re swimming in a stream, o yea. Fish are jumping to, next to you. Suddenly you notice someone’s at the door, you could swear you’ve been through this all before. Then she runs her fingertips through your hair. Your life has just begun. Her fingers, they are everywhere. You’re floating light like air, leaving the ground and she shines on just like the sun. You’re gazing at the sky, o my. The stars are out tonight, shining bright. You’re waving to a cloud, bye-bye. You’re drowning in the smile of his eyes. Suddenly you feel there’s no time for a deal though a voice tells you it’s for real.And she runs her fingertips through your hair and life has just begun. Her fingers, there and everywhere. You’re floating light like air, leaving the ground. She-she shines on just like the sun. It’s just a sunny afternoon. Somebody’s singing songs of love, child. You love a lazy afternoon once in a while.

david77 said on March 7, 2003 11:34:

Thank you very much, P-p-p-pelle!

Now I understand why the baby appears in the video. The other explanation given is also nice but it wouldn’t explain the new born baby in the video.

And... what about TFGOTM? Do you know what is about?

“The First Girl On The Moon” (3:11)

She was the first girl on the moon
She didn’t compromise
When she took off that cold afternoon
Heading for the northern skies.
I told her I could come
That I could come along.

She was the first girl on the moon
I think I was her only friend
She brought her raygun, an old harpoon
Just in case of accidents.
I told her I could come
That I could come along
But she didn’t let me come along
Wave goodbye
Wave goodbye.

She was the first girl on the moon
Standing tall, flag in hand
She looked around humming a tune
The strangest song known to man.
I told her I could come
That I could come along
But she never let me come along
Wave goodbye. Wave goodbye.

acmdmitrij said on March 7, 2003 20:16:

today I’ve listened all songs from THE BALLAD HITS - I’m in shock! They lyrics is so realistic!! I LOVE THEY!!!
All week I’m humming “Queen of rain”, when I heard it first time (in Prague on my trip). I fell in love with they lyrics.
ROXETTE!!!!

In my life likes “It hurts”
It hurts to be alone, I wish they’d write others beautiful and lonely songs.

DAMON

rox74ever said on March 9, 2003 18:42:

one more thing i forgot to add....
am i the only one who thinks that TRY is about a constipated person?????
=)

P-p-p-pelle said on March 11, 2003 11:46:

@ Rox74ever: I’ll try to come up with an answer to your questions a s soon as I find some time.

rox74ever said on March 16, 2003 16:40:

@speedo:

well... it does kinda sounds like a mafia guy... but what i really think its trying to SHOW us is.. humm.. how do i explain this.....:
Maybe a guy that makes excuses, and lies to his boss... just to leave early from job and go see her... and even tough he goes through all those hassles, and lies.... SHE STILL COMPLAINS!!!” where in the world have you been!!!”
get it?
=)

rox74ever said on March 17, 2003 04:23:

Maybe... i just think shes a bitchy girl!! that doesnt realize the man she has on her hands...