Sleeping in My Car
Roxette
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I'll tell you what I've done I'll tell you what I'll do Been driving all night Just to get close to you Baby babe, I'm moving so fast You'd better come on The moon is alright The freeway's heading south My heart is going boom There's a strange taste in my mouth Baby babe, I'm moving real fast So try to hold on Try to hold on Sleeping in my car, I will undress you Sleeping in my car, I will caress you Staying in the backseat of my car, making out So come out tonight I'll take you for a ride This steamy ol' wagon The radio is getting wild Baby babe, we're moving so fast I try to hang on Oh, I try to hang on Sleeping in my car, I will undress you Sleeping in my car, I will caress you Staying in the backseat of my car making love, oh yeah Sleeping in my car, I will possess you Sleeping in my car, certainly bless you Laying in the backseat of my car, making out The night is so pretty and so young The night is so pretty and so young So very young Sleeping in my car, I will undress you Sleeping in my car, I will caress you Staying in the backseat of my car making love, to you Sleeping in my car, I will possess you Sleeping in my car, certainly bless you Laying in the backseat of my car, making out, making out Sleeping in my car, I will undress you Sleeping in my car The night is so pretty and so young, yeah
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Written by: Per Gessle
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11 facts about this song
Song Background"Sleeping in My Car" is a song by the Swedish pop duo, Roxette. It was composed by Per Gessle, one of the two members of the band.
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Album InclusionThe song is from Roxette's fifth studio album 'Crash! Boom! Bang!', released in 1994.
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Chart Performance"Sleeping in My Car" became one of Roxette's biggest hits, reaching number one in Sweden and peaking at number seven on the UK Singles Chart in 1994.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Michael Geoghegan, was shot in a suburb Art Deco estate in Stockholm in freezing weather conditions.
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PerformanceDespite its success, "Sleeping in My Car" wasn't initially well-received by the band's music label, EMI, in the UK due to its departure from Roxette’s traditional pop sound.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics talk about a couple who make love in a car while they argue and fight.
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ReleaseThe song was released as the lead single from 'Crash! Boom! Bang!' in March 1994.
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ReceptionMusic critic Bryan Buss from AllMusic described the song as "an effective rocker" and highlighted its usefulness for waking up in the morning.
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Notable Performance"Sleeping in My Car" was frequently used as Roxette's opening song during their concerts and world tours.
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Track LengthThe duration of the song is 3 minutes and 34 seconds.
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CertificationIn Sweden, the song was certified Gold in 1994 for selling over 25,000 copies.
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