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.
Lost and Found
Honeymoon Suite Lyrics
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Wear me out on Friday night
Change your mind, put me away
Saving me to wear another day
And I'm watching you
And I'm seeing you
Slipping away
Love is lost and found
More than you
But you're not around
Love is lost and found
More than you
But you're not around
Sitting thinking hard of you
Sitting wondering what I'm going to do
I try to turn my mind away
But still my heart keeps stumbling back to you
And I'm watching you
And I'm seeing you
Slipping away
Further away
Love is lost and found
More than you
But you're not around
Love is lost and found
More than you
But you're not around
You're not around
Wear me loose, wear me tight
Wear me out on Friday night
Change your mind, put me away
Saving me to wear another day
Love is lost and found
More than you
But you're not around
Love is lost and found
More than you
But you're not around
Love is lost and found
More than you
But you're not around
The lyrics to Honeymoon Suite's "Lost and Found" explore the concept of lost love and the desperation that one feels when trying to hold onto a relationship that is slipping away. The metaphor of "wear me" is used to describe the relationship, suggesting that it is something one can put on and take off at will. The first verse tells the story of someone who is unsure about the relationship and simply wears it on Friday night, not committing to it in any meaningful way. However, it is clear that the singer wants more from the relationship, as they watch their partner slip away.
The chorus repeats the lines "Love is lost and found, more than you, but you're not around" to reinforce the idea that love is a fickle thing that can be lost and then found again, but it is impossible to experience this if the other person is not there. The second verse emphasizes the difficulty of moving on from a lost love. The singer is thinking hard about their partner and wondering what to do. Although they are trying to turn their mind away from the relationship, their heart keeps stumbling back to the memories of their love.
Overall, "Lost and Found" is a poignant song about loss and the desire to cling onto a relationship that is slipping away. It highlights the uncertainty and desperation that one feels when trying to hold onto a love that has already been lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Wear me loose, wear me tight
You have control over me and can make me fit any way you want.
Wear me out on Friday night
You use me until I'm exhausted, but I'm still there for you.
Change your mind, put me away
You’re fickle and sometimes you don't want me, but you keep me just in case.
Saving me to wear another day
You keep me around for when you need me again.
And I'm watching you
I'm observing your behavior and how you're drifting away.
And I'm seeing you
I'm witnessing you change and become distant.
Slipping away
You're gradually moving away from me.
Further away
The distance between us is increasing more and more.
Love is lost and found
Our love is a cycle of losing and finding each other.
More than you
I feel more of the emotional impact of our love than you do.
But you're not around
Despite my feelings, you're not present in my life.
Sitting thinking hard of you
I'm spending time reflecting on my thoughts and feelings towards you.
Sitting wondering what I'm going to do
I'm unsure of how to proceed or act on my emotions.
I try to turn my mind away
I attempt to distract myself from thoughts of you.
But still my heart keeps stumbling back to you
Despite my efforts to forget you, my heart keeps leading me back.
Contributed by Emily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@centralscrutinizer7398
Criminally overlooked band. Song and the entire album carry so many great memories
@PolishPunk2007
I’ve been jamming to this song all day today ( even at work lol )... Love it
@jimg2655
I discovered this album in late 1997, early 1998. I was working in a mall and decided to go into FYE. Throughout the '90s the local television stations would play this awesome movie called One Crazy Summer with John Cusack. I LOVED the closing song which I'd found was called "What Does It Take" by Honeymoon Suite, and in turn found out the song was off of The Big Prize so I had FYE order it for me. Upon hearing the whole album [and later on hearing "Feel It Again' on Miami Vice"] I was immediately a fan and have acquired other Honeymoon Suite albums since.
@MeIancholyMan
such high energy created by this album!! listen to the whole thing without skipping a song!
@bmdeblois
I must have listened to this 1000 times back in the day.
@defforestrobinson6948
I only heard two songs on this album when it came out. I was 11 years old. I'm now hearing this song and speaking as a black man I love this song. If I heard the whole from the moment this album came out I would have like it anyway.
@swagner522
Thanks for the memories! So many great songs by these guys!
@NorsemanUSA
@MeIancholyMan Absolutely! It flows so well,a real 80's masterpiece.
@kerbdog00
Such a brilliant song. Takes me back to better days...
@catflappo
How they weren't globally famous is one of life's great mysteries!