Fading like a flower (every time you leave) is the second single from their third studio album joyride (1991). "Say a prayer for a sinner and a saint, the tropes list's coming back!": Roxette was a Swedish pop rock duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson (vocals and keyboards died 9 December 2019) and Per Gessle (vocals and guitar). Fading like a flower (every time you leave) lyrics: Roxette quotes personally, i don't see myself as a sex symbol, but when people say that i get very proud, because i think people's sexuality is something very important.