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.
Say You Don't Know Me
Honeymoon Suite Lyrics
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But the truth is in your voice
Now we find our road has come to an end
And we're left without a choice
Now there's a feeling here of faith no more
And it clouds my head today
There were promises so real before
And every step of the way
You had me believin' you
Now you're turning away
You say you don't know me
After all that we've been through
You say you don't know me
When I give myself to you
Yes, I do
Now there's a reason here for this change of face
I can see it clear as day
When the odds are down, you get out of the race
And forget the price we pay
And every step of the way
You had me believin' you
Now you're turning away
You say you don't know me
After all that we've been through
You say you don't know me
When I give myself to you
You say you don't know me
After all that we've been through
You say you don't know me
When I give myself to you
You say you don't know me now
I say you never cared
You say you don't know me now
I say you never cared for me
You say you don't know me now
I say you never cared
You say you don't know me now
I say you never cared for me
You say you don't know me
After all that we've been through
You say you don't know me
When I give myself to you
You say you don't know me
After all that we've been through
You say you don't know me
When I give myself to you
You say you don't know me now
I say you never will, oh, no, no
In Honeymoon Suite's song "Say You Don't Know Me," the singer is addressing someone who once claimed to care about them, but now denies ever truly knowing them. The lyrics suggest that the relationship has come to an end, and while the singer still feels betrayed and hurt, the other person seems to be indifferent to their feelings. Despite the promises that were made between the two, the singer feels that they are now being abandoned while the other person moves on without them.
The song highlights the pain of a failing relationship and the feeling of being abandoned by someone you once trusted. The lyrics suggest a sense of betrayal and confusion as to how things could have changed so quickly. The singer is left alone to pick up the pieces of a relationship that never really existed.
In many ways, "Say You Don't Know Me" is a song about the end of innocence. It is a recognition that relationships can be fleeting and that the people we trust can disappoint us. The song captures the feelings of disillusionment, heartbreak, and betrayal that often come with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, ya say that you still care, my friend
You claim to still have feelings for me, but I can sense the truth in your voice.
Now we find our road has come to an end
Our relationship has reached its conclusion, and we have no other options.
And it clouds my head today
The loss of our connection is weighing heavily on my mind right now.
There were promises so real before
You made significant commitments to me in the past, but they have since evaporated.
And every step of the way
You had me believin' you
Now you're turning away
You gave me the impression that we were in this together, but now you're distancing yourself.
You say you don't know me
You're asserting that you no longer have a deep understanding of who I am.
When I give myself to you
Despite my devotion to you, you claim to not recognize my true self.
Now there's a reason here for this change of face
There's a clearly definable explanation for your shift in demeanor towards me.
And forget the price we pay
You're disregarding the emotional and relational costs of abandoning our connection.
You say you don't know me now
I say you never cared
You might claim ignorance of my identity, but I believe you were never truly invested in our relationship.
You say you don't know me now
I say you never cared for me
You can deny knowing me all you want, but I believe you never genuinely loved me.
You say you don't know me now
I say you never will, oh, no, no
You might try to reconcile in the future, but I believe you'll never fully understand who I am.
Contributed by Charlie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@justsomeguy6133
HMS actually rocked harder with each consecutive album.
@amelmatt5641
In my opinion this tune was one of their best ! Awesome Canadian rock band!
@johnnyenglish9622
Not bad eh! Yo Johnny Dee, wish I could sing like you but I can drum like Dave Betts lol.
@gregmanca1474
Monsters Under the Bed is soooooo underrated. Great album!
@geoffedwards2802
Saw them here at the Saanich Fair, in Central Saanich BC in 2015. They opened with this song. A great time, the band absolutely still has it Great song this is too, and I have Monsters Under The Bed. Love Honeymoon Suite.
@peterthePiper777
It was good to see them again
@robjuliano4272
I want to say I miss the 90's so bad and this song just brings back great memories. I feel Honeymoon Suite was one of the best and under rated rock bands that came from Canada and our so called Rock stations here in buffalo should have played theses guys way more than they did. Love Honeymoon Suite forever.
@TheMichaelaJJackson
Rob Juliano I completely agree with you. I would watch their videos on the Canadian tv channels.
@skullen7
I’m also from Buffalo. The reason I got to hear Honeymoon Suite was because of Q107 in Toronto and 97.7 hits fm from Hamilton Ontario.
@GaryPhelpsII
I’m from Indiana; had to wait two months for this to ship from Canada-it was worth the wait.