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The Pop Hits

the twelvth album...

Roxette was awared the "Royal Medal with Blue Ribbon" by the king of Sweden, Carl Gustaf XIV. The ceremony was the first event where Marie appeared after her operation. "The Ballad Hits" was released in the United Kingdom before Valentine's Day, and due to an intensive promotion campaign, it went right to #9 in the UK album charts. A few months later, Capitol Records released the album in the United States, however, without any promotion. In the world outside the US, "The Pop Hits", featuring the single "Opportunity Nox" was released. Just like "The Ballad Hits", the first edition features a bonus EP with previously unreleased material.

01. Opportunity Nox 2:59

02. The Look 3:58

03. Dressed For Success 4:12

04. Dangerous 3:50

05. Joyride 4:01

06. The Big L. 4:30

07. Church Of Your Heart 3:23

08. How Do You Do! 3:12

09. Sleeping In My Car 3:33

10. Run To You 3:39

11. June Afternoon 4:13

12. Stars 3:57

13. The Centre Of The Heart 3:22

14. Real Sugar 3:17

15. Little Miss Sorrow 3:54

16. Stupid 3:25

17. Makin’ Love To You 3:52

18. Better Off On Her Own 2:50

19. Bla Bla Bla Bla Bla (You Broke My Heart) 4:36

 

Opportunity Nox

Well, I like you, I couldn't think of anything but you

For a week I was in love with your hairdo

I couldn't chew those muffins I used to

I knew I was way over the moon

When I met you, when I met you, I didn't know what to do.

When I saw you, when I saw you you said:

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

I'm living in a box but I'm out when opportunity nox...

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

I'm living in a box but I'm out when opportunity nox...

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

I'm dying in a box but I'm out when opportunity rox on

I'm sleeping and I'm dreaming so solo

I saw you in the crowd in the front row

You couldn't get it right in the disco

You're dancing so much better in slo-mo

When I met you, when I met you, I didn't know what to do.

When I saw you, yeah, when I saw you, I said:

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

I'm living in a box but I'm out when opportunity nox...

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

I'm living in a box but I'm out when opportunity nox...

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

I'm dying in a box but I'm out when opportunity rox on

 

Little Miss Sorrow

She had those magic eyes you could see from miles around

She wore her summer dresses bright

Quite like the sky

She always came in colours

All smiles in daffodils

She let her hair down in the breeze

But every little thing has changed today - little Miss Sorrow

Every little thing turned pale and faded - little Miss Sorrow

The sunlight doesn't show

Although the colours go

Out through the window

She used to go out dancing

Cool silver fingernails

I used to watch her from the bar

Following her car

She always came in colours

She always kept control

She painted yesterday in gold

But every little thing turned grey today - little Miss Sorrow

Every little thing turned pale and faded - little Miss Sorrow

The sunlight doesn't show

All the colours go

Even the rainbow

Allow me to introduce myself

I'm just a local boy

She was my little Miss Joy

I want to call her name

My life won't be the same

Dear God

Every little thing has changed today - little Miss Sorrow

Every little thing turned pale and faded - little Miss Sorrow

Yes, every little thing turned grey today - little Miss Sorrow

The weakling plays the strong

The bird forgot the song

What's going on?

What's going on?

Tell me what's going on?

What's going on?

What's going on?

Tell me what's going on?

 

Stupid

Everything you do you do so right

The clothes you buy are awfully nice

You wear your image bullet-proof

Your stocks are always thru the roof

You make me feel so stupid

Make me feel stupid

And you grew up made in the sun

They all loved you from day 1

You always remembered everyone's name

You always won the guessin' games

Ooh yeah

You made me feel so stupid

Made me feel stupid

And I'm not gonna take it anymore

Not gonna take it anymore

You always pick the perfect wine

Your money is sho nuff greener than mine

Your wit pours out when you open your mouth

My hometown is smaller than your house

You make me feel so stupid

Make me feel stupid

And I'm not gonna take it anymore

Not gonna take it anymore

 

Makin' Love To You

If there was a night to say

Something to cherish on a rainy day

If I close my eyes I go blind

I'm in the middle of a rush, rush

Makin love to you

Is all I ever wanted to do

Am I leaving world behind?

I laugh at all the things I've done for you

If there was a dream to say

I'm in the middle of a rush, rush

Makin love to you

Is all I ever wanted to do

Makin love

Makin love to you

Makin love

Makin love to you

Your love is so sweet to recall

The greatest of them all

I'm easy on my knees for you

Makin love to you

I couldn't love you any more than I do

God knows it's all I wanted to do

Makin love to you

Is all I wanna do

Is all I wanted to do

Is all I ever wanted to do

 

Better Off On Her Own

My girl came home to me just the other day, acting OK.

I was reading alone in my favourite room, the TV was on.

May I be excused for not telling the truth

'Cos she's gone, she said she's better off on her own.

She turned her head much better off on her own.

My girl knocked on the door to the place I usually refer to as home.

I died, shoelace untied she looked in my eyes, small and surprised.

And God closed every gaze the moon fell into the lake.

Boy, she's gone, a drift she's better off on her own.

She closed, then she left much better off on her own.

Sitting naked by the windowsill watching cars upon the hill.

Am I sleeping?

I was dreaming for just a moment time stood still.

Better off on her own, better off on her own.

Now she's gone, she said she's better of on her own.

She turned her head much better off on her own.

She's gone, she sighed she's better of on her own.

The tears I cried much better off on her own.

My girl came home to me just the other day.

 

Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah (You Broke My Heart)

You promised me it would last forever

You said there's no way it could die

Everything you ever told me

Was a bunch of lies

Hey, I'm on the back of the outside

You know that's not where I belong, no

Every truth, everything I believed in

Has turned out wrong

It's all bla bla bla bla bla

You broke my heart so many times

A lot of bla bla bla bla bla

You broke my heart

It's all clear when you scratch on the surface

Going deeper deeper down

All I wanted was to make you happy

But baby, what's that sound?

But baby, what's that sound?

It's all bla bla bla bla bla

You broke my heart so many times

A lot of bla bla bla bla bla

You broke my heart

You broke my heart

You broke my heart

All you ever cared for was to make you stronger

No-one I have known has looked so weak

Oh yeah

It's all bla bla bla bla bla

You broke my heart so many times

A lot of bla bla bla bla bla

A lot of bla bla bla bla bla

You broke my heart so many times

A lot of bla bla bla bla bla

You broke my heart

You broke my heart

You broke my heart

You broke my heart

You broke my heart

So many times

 

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