Notes
Considered as a single but ultimately left off the Have a Nice Day album, “The Centre of the Heart” was revived during the Room Service sessions in the autumn of 2000. The song was completely re-recorded in a speeded-up tempo, adding the bizarre synth sounds of new team member Jimmy Monell (aka Shooting Star) from Swedish band The April Tears. Marie’s original vocal track was digitally pitched to fit the new tempo.
– The Pop Hits liner notes, 2003
Versions
Per Gessle – Tits & Ass Demo, 2 October 1997
Available on:
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The Per Gessle Archives
A Lifetime of Songwriting
- The Roxette Demos!, Vol. 5 12″ Vinyl
Roxette – Original Version
Available on:
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Bag of Trix
Music from the Roxette Vaults
- CD 1 5″ CD
- Volume 4 12″ Vinyl
- Volume 4 Digital Download
Roxette – The Centre of the Heart [Room Service Version] 3:21
What am I gonna do when I get a little excited
A little in pain? Tell me
What am I gonna say when I find the centre of my heart
Is a suburb to the brain?
You wear them so well those innocent eyes
You’re putting on a wonderful disguise
I want you so bad. I’m pushing my luck
It feels like being hit by a truck
This is no place special. Don’t know why I came
If someone has a minute won’t you explain
What am I gonna do when I get a little excited
A little in pain? Tell me
What am I gonna say when I find the centre of my heart
Is a suburb to the brain?
Na nana nana na
Na nana nana na
Being with you; dealing with fire
Oh won’t you come around (come out)
come out (today) and play
(I want you so bad)
Answer my calls
Let’s spend the night within these walls
This is no place special.
Nothing for the saying (Nothing for the saying)
If someone’s got minute; do please explain
What am I gonna do when I get a little excited
A little in vain? Tell me
What am I gonna say when I find the centre of my heart
Is a suburb to the brain?
Na nana nana na
Na nana nana na
What am I gonna do when I get a little excited
A little in vain? Tell me. Tell me. Tell me. Tell me
What am I gonna do when I get a little excited
A little in vain? Tell me
What am I gonna say when I find the centre of my heart
Is a suburb to the brain?
Na nana nana na
Na nana nana na
What am I gonna to do
What am I gonna do when I get a little excited
A little in vain?
The centre of my heart
Yeah yeah yeah
What am I gonna say when I find the centre of my heart
Is a suburb to the brain?
What am I gonna do now?
What am I gonna say when I find the centre of my heart
Is a suburb to the brain?
- Words and Music by Per Gessle
- Published by Hip Happy
Available on:
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Room Service
- 5″ CD in Jewel Case
- 5″ CD in Jewel Case
- 5″ CD in Gatefold Card Sleeve
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The Rox Box
- CD 4 5″ CD
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XXX
The 30 Biggest Hits
- 5″ CD in Jewel Case
- Digital Download