In 1984, they released their self-titled debut album, which led to four top-ten hits in Canada: "New Girl Now", "Burning In Love", "Wave Babies", and "Stay In the Light". The song "New Girl Now" was the only single to reach the top-50 in the United States.
Their follow up album, The Big Prize, produced by Bruce Fairbairn, was equally successful in Canada, with four more hits: "Feel It Again", "What Does It Take", "Bad Attitude", and "All Along You Knew". Their song "Feel It Again" managed to reach the Top 40 in the US, "What Does It Take" reached no. 52, buoyed by its inclusion on the soundtrack for the John Cusack film One Crazy Summer. Much later in 1989, "Bad Attitude" was featured in the series finale of Miami Vice, played during a driving segment that mirrored one from the series' pilot episode.
In 1986, founding keyboardist Ray Coburn temporarily left the band, replaced by Rob Preuss of Burlington, Ontario-based Spoons. Also during 1986 the band produced a track for the Charlie Sheen film The Wraith - "Those Were the Days".
In 1988, their third album was released: Racing After Midnight, produced by Ted Templeman of Van Halen fame. That album made the top 10 in Canada. Singles included "Love Changes Everything", "Looking Out for Number One", "Cold Look" and "It's Over Now".
In 1989, Coburn rejoined the band just in time to release a greatest hits compilation, The Singles, which included the new single "Still Loving You". "The Singles" tour would turn out to be the last tour featuring the band's original line-up.
The band continued to tour in the '90s, although many line-up changes continued to occur, with only Dee and Grehan remaining as the founding members.
In 2002 they released their first new studio album in 11 years, Lemon Tongue. The album was released under an independent label. Later in 2002 they released Dreamland which was only available in Europe. It features many of the same songs from Lemon Tongue but included some new songs such as "Dreamland", "Radiant", "Even Now" and "Just Love Somebody".
In 2006 the band continues to tour in Canada, including a co-headlining tour with Glass Tiger. Their latest release is a collection entitled Feel It Again: An Anthology, a 2-CD set featuring the best of their work plus rare and unreleased material.
In June 2007, the band officially announced the return of a reunited classic line-up of Johnnie Dee, Derry Grehan, Ray Coburn, Gary Lalonde, and Dave Betts. The band toured extensively throughout Canada in 2007 and 2008 and then entered the studio to record a new album. The high point of the reunion was the new CD Clifton Hill, produced by Tom Treumuth (who produced the self-titled Honeymoon Suite debut album in 1984), and named after the famous landmark in the centre of the tourist activity in Niagara Falls. The album was released in Canada in late September 2008 on Koch Records and subsequently by Italian melodic rock label Frontiers Records on October 10, 2008. The new album is described by guitarist Derry Grehan as "somewhat of a return musically to the sound that we had in the '80s."
In 2009, the band continued to tour Canada and select Northeastern United States cities. However, on September 1, 2009, it was announced that the band had again parted ways with original keyboardist Ray Coburn. Peter Nunn returned to the band's line-up to replace him for the second time. The band made an appearance at Firefest 6 Nottingham, England in October, 2009.
On 18 November 2016, Honeymoon Suite released a 9 track EP, the first new music in 8 years, titled Hands Up on PledgeMusic website.
In February 2017, it was announced that Honeymoon Suite would appear at Rockingham Festival 2017, this to be held at Nottingham Trent University, UK, between 20 and 22 October 2017, the band scheduled to appear on Friday 20th.In the months approaching Rockingham 2017, the band cancelled their show to pursue a different opportunity. Their slot wa s replaced by John Parr.
On 26 September 2019, the band released their new single "Tell Me What You Want" on YouTube. On 19 June 2020, they issued another single entitled "Find What You're Looking For.
HONEYMOON SUITE — consisting of Johnnie Dee (lead vocals),Derry Grehan (guitars, keyboards, background vocals),Dave Betts (drums),Gary Lalonde (bass) and Peter Nunn (keyboards) — will release its new studio album, "Alive", on February 16, 2024.
Dreamland
Honeymoon Suite Lyrics
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Don't ya know that I would if I could understand you're a million miles away
But you're so inside me now but all of this for nothin' cause I just don't know how
I remember how we used to be I thought I knew what all this means
And if I never see you again I guess it's just the way it goes
Cause even now I still feel I have to try but I won't be the one to say goodbye
Too much in the way maybe save it for another time
But you gave the most you touched this heart of mine
You see us spiral down for something we can't find
I watched you try so hard to change my mind
A strange new light's come over me for the first time I can finally see
The song Dreamland by Honeymoon Suite is about longing for a lost love that has gone too far, yet still holding on to hope that maybe things could be different, even though deep down that realization is far from possible. The singer wishes to bring their love back to where they once stood, but they are a million miles away, leaving the singer feeling empty and confused. All of this has been for nothing, as they still find it hard to understand how things could slip away so easily. The lyrics express a sense of nostalgia for times gone past, the way things used to be, and the singer still holds a small hope that perhaps things could return to how they once were.
Despite the pain and yearning that the singer feels towards their lost love, they are unable to say goodbye, still holding on to the relationship's memories. The song portrays a sense of powerlessness and acceptance of the situation, as the singer realizes that they won't be seeing their love again, but still feels compelled to try. The final stanza of the song reveals a newfound sense of clarity within the singer, allowing them to see things they couldn't see before, perhaps indicating acceptance and closure.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't ya know that I'd bring you back to the place where I stand
I would take you back to where I currently am if I could.
Don't ya know that I would if I could understand you're a million miles away
I wish I could understand you better, but you seem very far from me.
But you're so inside me now but all of this for nothin' cause I just don't know how
You're deeply ingrained in me, but our relationship seems pointless because I don't know how to proceed.
I remember how we used to be I thought I knew what all this means
I recall our past and believe I understood how our relationship was supposed to work.
And if I never see you again I guess it's just the way it goes
If we don't reunite, that's just the natural order of things.
Cause even now I still feel I have to try but I won't be the one to say goodbye
Despite everything, I want to keep trying, but I won't be the one to end our relationship.
Too much in the way maybe save it for another time
Maybe we should save our relationship for another time, when there are fewer obstacles.
But you gave the most you touched this heart of mine
You showed me so much love that it touched my heart and made me feel loved.
You see us spiral down for something we can't find
We are spiraling down, searching for something that we can't seem to find.
I watched you try so hard to change my mind
I observed how hard you tried to convince me to see things differently.
A strange new light's come over me for the first time I can finally see
I've been enlightened in a strange new way, and for the first time, I can see things clearly.
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