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.
If Ya Love Me
Honeymoon Suite Lyrics
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Yea
Do you realize it's seven o'clock in the morning
Where have you been all night?
You could walk a million miles
You can drag me down the aisle
But you'll never get my love
Once you tried to knock me down
Ain't no way baby
You keep trying to knock me down
But I will kick you 'less ya go sit down
So if you love me
Leave me alone
And don't make me stay
If you love me
Baby walk away
Save your heartache for another day
Yeah, yeah
You tried a million times
But I beat you to the draw
So you shot me in the back baby
And you got it coming, love
You keep trying to put me away
Nice try, honey pie
You keep trying to make me pay
But you will want me to your night and day
So if you love me
Leave me alone
Don't try to make me stay
If you love me
Baby walk away
Cause I could never love you anyway
So fuck off
And leave me alone
Don't try to make me stay
If you love me
Baby walk away
Save your heartache for another day
Yeah, yeah
You can paint your pretty face
With your lipstick and your blush
But your heart kills zero baby
And you'll raise a man of us
So if you love me
Leave me alone
Don't try to make me stay
If you love me
Baby walk away
Cause I could never love you anyway
So fuck off
And leave me alone
Don't try to make me stay
If you love me
Baby walk away
Save your heartache for another day
Yeah, Yeah
Ah fuck off
And leave me alone
Don't try to make me stay
Ah leave me alone
Ha Ha
Guess what?
I haven't got one of those
The lyrics to Honeymoon Suite's "If Ya Love Me" depict a woman who has been mistreated by a man who keeps trying to win her over even though she has no interest in him. The song opens with the woman confronting the man about his late night activities and making it clear that he will never win her love. The lyrics then go on to describe the woman's strength in standing up to the man's attempts to knock her down, and her resolve to stay true to herself even if it means walking away from the man.
The chorus of the song highlights the woman's desire for the man to leave her alone if he truly loves her, and to save himself from the heartache of pursuing someone who will never reciprocate his affection. The song ends with the woman bluntly telling the man to "fuck off" and leave her alone once and for all, emphasizing her independence and unwillingness to be tied down by anyone.
Overall, "If Ya Love Me" is a song about female empowerment and standing up for oneself in the face of toxic romantic relationships. Its lyrics have resonated with audiences for decades, and the song remains a beloved classic among Honeymoon Suite fans.
Line by Line Meaning
You home?
Asking if the person is home.
Do you realize it's seven o'clock in the morning
Where have you been all night?
Questioning where the person has been all night and pointing out that it's already morning.
You could walk a million miles
You can raise the sky above
You can drag me down the aisle
But you'll never get my love
Asserting that no matter what the person does, they will not get the singer's love.
Once you tried to knock me down
Ain't no way baby
You keep trying to knock me down
But I will kick you 'less ya go sit down
Recalling when the person tried to bring the artist down and warning them that they will fight back if they try again.
So if you love me
Leave me alone
And don't make me stay
If the person truly loves the artist, they will let them go and not try to force them to stay.
If you love me
Baby walk away
Save your heartache for another day
Suggesting that the person should walk away to save themselves from future heartache if they truly love the singer.
You tried a million times
But I beat you to the draw
So you shot me in the back baby
And you got it coming, love
Referring to the person attempting to harm the singer, but they were too quick and the person shot them from behind. The singer believes the person deserves whatever they get.
You keep trying to put me away
Nice try, honey pie
You keep trying to make me pay
But you will want me to your night and day
Acknowledging that the person keeps trying to get rid of the artist, but they will eventually come back around and want the artist to be with them constantly.
Cause I could never love you anyway
So fuck off
And leave me alone
Don't try to make me stay
If you love me
Baby walk away
Save your heartache for another day
Declaring that the artist could never love the person and telling them to leave, not to try to make them stay or force their love. Suggesting that the person should walk away to save themselves from future heartache if they truly love the artist.
You can paint your pretty face
With your lipstick and your blush
But your heart kills zero baby
And you'll raise a man of us
Pointing out that the person may try to look pretty, but their heart is empty and they will not be able to raise someone to be a real man.
Ah fuck off
And leave me alone
Don't try to make me stay
Ah leave me alone
Ha Ha
Guess what?
I haven't got one of those
Insulting the person and telling them to leave the singer alone. The singer also hints that they don't have what the person wants or expects from them.
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