The song describes the feeling of isolation and loss after a breakup, following a character’s thoughts from morning until night.
"Spending My Time" is a melancholic power ballad by the Swedish pop duo , released in October 1991 as the fourth single from their multi-platinum album, Joyride . It is celebrated for its emotional depth and Marie Fredriksson's powerful vocal delivery. Release Date: October 1991 Album: Joyride Writers: Per Gessle and Mats Persson Producer: Clarence Öfwerman Roxette Spending My Time
Per Gessle famously wrote both "Spending My Time" and the upbeat hit "Joyride" on the same day in May 1990. The song describes the feeling of isolation and
The video features Marie Fredriksson in various parts of a house—sitting by a window, lying in bed, or at a table—symbolizing the passage of time in solitude. Release Date: October 1991 Album: Joyride Writers: Per
Marie Fredriksson considered it a favorite to perform, often playing it solo on piano for its "bittersweet and melancholic" class. The Music Video Director: Wayne Isham
Top 10 in Germany, Canada, and Italy; Top 20 in Australia and Sweden Song Meaning and Origin