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The single attained moderate success, reaching the top ten in Germany and Italy, and the top twenty in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland, while peaking at number twenty-two on the UK Singles Chart and thirty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. My friends keep telling me: Hey, life will go on. Find 50 ways to say SPEND TIME, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. (Spending my time), Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave). It was written by Per Gessle and Mats Persson, and produced by Clarence Öfwerman. Feeling so small I stare at the wall. The TV's on, but the only thing showing is a picture of you The merger resulted in the new company firing over a hundred members of staff, and saw Roxette receiving little support from the new label. Feeling so small, I stare at the wall I'm spending my time (spending my time) Watching the days go by. [13] The song also peaked at number nine in Canada. : A Collection of Roxette's Greatest Songs, Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! Of "Tears of a Clown" Seems it's already morning Music by Per Gessle and Mats Persson. I fall asleep to the sound of "Tears of a clown" A prayer gone blind. It peaked at number thirty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, ending a run of five consecutive top two singles on the chart. What's the time? Chords List . [Verse 1] What's the time? All songs written by Per Gessle and Mats Persson, except "The Sweet Hello, the Sad Goodbye" by Gessle. [Chorus] This silly game of love - you play, you win only to lose Hoping that you think of me too I want to give my time, my love, my talents, and even my money. Keep Me Waiting. It was written by Per Gessle and Mats Persson, and produced by Clarence Öfwerman. How I’m Spending My Time In Lockdown . Spending My Time Lyrics. “Spending My Time” was written by Per Gessle, one half of the duo which makes up Roxette. It was always meant for Marie. Of "Tears of a Clown" Spending my time E B Spending my time watching the days go by C#m A Feeling so small I stare at the wall F#m A B hoping that you are missing of me too E B I'm spending my time watching the sun go down C#m A I fall asleep to the sound of "Tears of a Clown" F#m B a prayer gone blind C#m Bm I'm spending my time F#m A E D My friends keep telling me: hey life will go on, F#m A E time will make sure I'll get over you. My friends keep telling me: Hey, life will go on, time will make sure I get over you. [Verse 3] [8] Rolling Stones J.D. It consisted of twelve of their down-tempo singles and album tracks, which were translated by Spanish songwriter Luis Gomez-Escolar. "Spending My Time" is a song by Swedish duo Roxette, released as the fourth single from their third studio album, Joyride (1991). Church Of Your Heart. Gessle also appears occasionally playing the guitar.[15]. I Remember You. [Outro] Spending My Time Lyrics. Physical Fascination. In this shape I'm in Lifestyle. [7] Brendon Veevers from Renowned for Sound called it "the greatest musical creation of all time", adding the song as "such an emotional charged and exquisitely delivered song". I see the sky, it's so beautiful and blue. I'm spending my time (spending my time, spending my time) I'm spending my time. – Roxette's Greatest Video Hits, Ballad & Pop Hits – The Complete Video Collection, Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spending_My_Time&oldid=1006294630, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2020, Singlechart usages for Canadaadultcontemporary, Singlechart usages for Billboardadultcontemporary, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Spending My Time" (Electric Dance Remix) – 5:27, "The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye" – 4:49, "Spending My Time" (Electric Dance Remix/Instrumental) – 5:27, This page was last edited on 12 February 2021, at 03:20. "[4], Göteborgsposten complimented the song for its "strong" chorus. I'm spending my time This silly game of love. (Spending my time) Time will make sure I get over you. A prayer gone blind [14], The music video for "Spending My Time" was directed by Wayne Isham and depicts lead singer Marie Fredriksson at multiple places in a house, such as sitting by a window, lying in bed, sitting on a couch and at a table. Ohuhohuhoh The Heart Shaped Sea. Spending my time watching the days go by. This album was only released in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking territories. My friends keep telling me, "Hey, life will go on!" "[2] Swedish newspaper Expressen called it a "high-pitched melancholy ballad". The verse is written in the key of A (F#min - D - E ... B - Bmin), whereas the chorus is in the key of E (E - B - C#min - A - F#min - B...). Watching the days go by I'm spending my time (spending my time) Roxette released a Spanish-language compilation album, Baladas en Español, in 1996. It was written by Per Gessle and Mats Persson, and produced by Clarence Öfwerman. Watching the sun go down I leave a kiss on your answering machine Considine noted Fredriksson's "vocal fire-work" on the song. I fall asleep to the sound [Verse 2] [1] Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "acoustic-anchored pop/rock ballad" and noted further that the "memorable melody and throaty vocals by Marie Fredriksson are [the] track's true highlights. A prayer gone blind. Watching the days go by. What better time than now to spend time in prayer? Fingertips. I'm spending my time "This silly game of love you play: you win only to lose." Things Will Never Be The Same. Small Talk. I want to spend my life making new friendships and building relationships. Time will make sure I'll get over you. I fall asleep to the sound Spending my time [9] Miranda Sawyer from Smash Hits commented, "Yes, it's a hankies-up ballad with a thumping Swedish beat. Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Ballad Hits.[24]. [Bridge] A Spanish version of the song, titled "Un Día Sin Ti" ("A Day Without You"), was released in 1996 as the lead single from the duo's Spanish-language compilation album Baladas en Español. I'm spending my time . Seems it's already morning. You play, you win only to lose. I'm spending my time. [5] Kim Såtvedt from Norwegian newspaper Laagendalsposten also complimented Roxette for their "beautiful ballads" like "Spending My Time", noting it as "enthralling". Time will make sure I'll get over you, ooh I'm spending my time (spending my time, spending my time) This silly game of love -. (Spending my time) Is a picture of you. I will never take the little things for granted again. My friends keep telling me, "Hey, life will go on" "Spending My Time" is a song by Swedish duo Roxette, released as the fourth single from their third studio album, Joyride. A new music video was filmed for this version of the song. It was created by Jonas Åkerlund, who would go on to direct a total of twelve music videos for the duo. [Refrão] D D4 D Spending my time watching A The days go by Bm Feeling so small G I stare at the wall Em Hoping that you G A Think of me too D D4 D I'm spending my time A Watching the sun go down Bm I fall asleep to the sound G Of "Tears of a Clown" Em A A prayer gone blind Bm (A) Em I'm spending my time [Solo] E|-----9--| B|-0-5-7-9-7----| G|-----| D|-----| A|-----| E|-----| [Ponte] Em G My friends keep telling me D C Hey life will go on Em G Time … Hoping that you are missing me too. Hearing this latest release makes it easy to understand why they've established such a large and loyal international following. [11] In the liner notes of their 1995 greatest hits compilation Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus!, Per Gessle said he believed that "Spending My Time" was "going to be our biggest hit ever, which might have happened if not our American record company had fired a lot of... ah, never mind. Oh, I get up and make myself some coffee Bed's too big without you honey, honey The TV's on, but the only thing showing is a picture of you. Uh, I'm spending my time, my time, my time I fall asleep to the sound of "Tears of a Clown", a prayer gone blind. [Verse 1] Wake up from this dream? Feeling so small, I stare at the wall My friends keep telling me A remix was created by MC King Carli and Dr Renault (pseudonyms used by Öfwerman & Anders) at EMI Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, in July 1991, and was included on the single. It was written by Per Gessle and Mats Persson, and produced by Clarence Öfwerman. Spending My Time (Album Version) 4:39: The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye: 4:49: Spending My Time (Electric Dance Remix) 5:27: Spending My Time (Electric Dance Remix / Instrumental) I can't live without your love I try to call but I don't know what to tell you "Spending My Time" is a song by Swedish duo Roxette, released as the fourth single from their third studio album, Joyride (1991). A prayer gone blind 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 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 Oh help me please, is there someone who can make me "[10], The song was not as commercially successful as the duo's preceding singles. [citation needed], AllMusic editor Bryan Buss noted "the quiet desperation" of the song in his review of Joyride. A prayer gone blind. [3] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report wrote, "In a Top 40 world starved for pop music, Per and Marie can be considered a delicacy. Listen to Spending My Time - Single by Live 2 Love on Apple Music. Perfect Day. The Big L. Soul Deep (Do You Get) Excited? I'm spending my time. It features close-up shots of Marie singing and Per playing guitar, interspersed with clips of a woman descending into alcoholism, and suggestively sniffing a table counter.[15]. I see the sky, it's so beautiful and blue. Acoustic guitar part of the great song from Joyride album. I recently listened to a podcast that said that maybe God is using this time to bring us away from distractions and back to Him, so I’ve been trying to schedule more quiet time with God into my isolated days. The single attained moderate success, reaching the top ten in Germany and Italy, and the top twenty in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland, while peaking at number twenty-two on the UK Singles Chart and thirty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Original lyrics by Gessle. I'm spending my time (spending my time) Watching the sun go down. The Look. I want to spend my time on earth discovering new places and enjoying the wonders of life. The demo version of "Spending My Time" had Per Gessle vocals on it. What a crazy time we’re currently living in, it still feels surreal that we’re on lockdown, that the world has come to a halt. [Chorus] I try to read a bit, but the story is too thin Watching the sun go down (I fall asleep) Stream songs including "Spending My Time (Uk Edit)". A translated version of "Spending My Time", titled "Un Día Sin Ti" ("A Day Without You"), was released in November 1996 as the album's lead single. Of Tears of a Clown. Spending my time, watching the sun go down. What's the time? Seems it's already morning. Watercolours In The Rain. "Spending My Time" is a song by Swedish duo Roxette, released as the fourth single from their third studio album, Joyride (1991). "[12] At the end of 1991, EMI merged with other record companies to form EMI Records Group North America. Feeling so small. Spending My Time. [Chorus] Watching the days go by And he also produced the track along with someone he worked with frequently, Mats Persson. "Spending My Time" was released as the fourth single from their third studio album "Joyride" (1991). Hoping that you are missing me too you play, you win only to lose. Spending [E]my time watching the days go by[B] [C#m]Feeling[A] so small I stare at the wall [F#m]hoping[A] [B] that you are missing of me too I'm spending my time[E] watching the sun go down[B] [C#m]I fall[A] asleep to the sound of "Tears of a Clown" [F#m]a prayer[B] gone blind. Watching the days go by [6] Music & Media described it as a "melancholic ballad". album: "Tourism" (1992) How Do You Do! I'll be taking my time, spending my life Falling deeper in love with you So tell me that you love me too In the summer, as the lilacs bloom Love flows deeper than the river Every moment that I spend with you We were sat upon our best friend's roof I had both of my arms round you … Hoping that you think of me too The TV's on but the only thing showing. I see the sky, it's so beautiful and blue Spanish lyrics by Luis G. Escolar. Capo on the 2nd fret. He said, "I couldn't sing it very well, I don't know why. The RoxBox! Feeling so small, I stare at the wall I'm spending my time. "Spending My Time" is a song by Swedish duo Roxette, released as the fourth single from their third studio album, Joyride (1991). The Rain. 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