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.
Still Lovin' You
Honeymoon Suite Lyrics
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Light of the fire so far away
Reachin' out in the darkness
No one is there
I live with doubt I live with pain
I live with silence nothin' to gain
Just these distant memories
Faded photographs
Gave up my heart and so much more
If we could only just start again but I know
You're not comin' back
So here I am
Lyin' here missin' you
Wherever you are
I'll still be lovin' you
I tried to run I tried to hide
I tried to forget keep it all inside
Went the distance but I'm
Right back where I started
Now in the silence of an empty room
Somehow hopin' you'll come back soon
I want to hold you just one more time but I know
You're not comin' back
So here I am
Lyin' here missin' you
Wherever you are
I'll still be lovin' you
I want to hold you just one more time but I know
You're not comin' back
So here I am
Lyin' here missin' you
Wherever you are
I'll still be lovin' you
Wherever you go
Lyin' here missing you
Wherever you are
I'll still be lovin' you
Still lovin' you
Lyin' here missin' you
Wherever you go
I'll still be lovin' you
The song "Still Lovin' You" by Honeymoon Suite is a melancholic tribute to a lost love. The verses of the song describe the emptiness that the singer feels, living with doubt, pain, and silence. He is reaching out in the darkness, hoping to find someone, but there is no one there for him. He has memories and faded photographs of his relationship, but it seems that nothing can bring it back.
The chorus of the song repeats the refrain, "So here I am, lying here missing you. Wherever you are, I'll still be loving you." It is a declaration of unconditional love that lingers on even though the relationship has ended. Despite his efforts to move on and forget, he is right back where he started, wanting to hold his love just one more time. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the strength and persistence of the singer's love.
Overall, "Still Lovin' You" is a poignant and emotional song that captures the pain of loss and the enduring power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Light in the window light of the day
The light from the window reminds me of the light of the day, but it's not enough to make me feel better.
Light of the fire so far away
The warmth of a fire is distant and unreachable, just like the love I've lost.
Reachin' out in the darkness
I'm trying to find my way back to love, but I feel like I'm groping in the dark.
No one is there
I'm alone in my sorrow, with no one to comfort me.
I live with doubt I live with pain
I'm constantly questioning what went wrong, and the pain of losing you is a constant presence in my life.
I live with silence nothin' to gain
The silence between us is deafening, and there's nothing to be gained from it except loneliness and heartbreak.
Just these distant memories
All I have left are memories of what once was, but they're fading with time.
Faded photographs
The pictures of our happy past are becoming dimmer and harder to recollect clearly.
I've never been this way before
This level of pain and loss is new to me, and I don't know how to navigate it.
Gave up my heart and so much more
I gave you my whole heart, along with everything else I had to offer, and now I'm left empty.
If we could only just start again but I know
I wish we could go back to when things were good, but I know deep down it's not possible.
You're not comin' back
I have to face the reality that you're gone and not coming back, no matter how much it hurts.
So here I am
At the end of the day, I'm still here, by myself with my sorrow.
Lyin' here missin' you
My bed feels empty without you, and I can't shake the feeling of missing you.
Wherever you are
Even though you're not here with me, I'm still thinking of you, wherever you are.
I'll still be lovin' you
My love for you will remain, no matter how far apart we are or how much time passes.
I tried to run I tried to hide
I tried to escape my pain, but it only made it worse.
I tried to forget keep it all inside
I tried to bury my emotions and pretend everything was okay, but it didn't work.
Went the distance but I'm
I put in effort to keep our relationship alive, but it was all for nothing.
Right back where I started
Despite my best efforts, I find myself back in the same place I was before, alone and heartbroken.
Now in the silence of an empty room
I'm alone in a quiet room, surrounded by emptiness and the memories of what used to be.
Somehow hopin' you'll come back soon
Even though it's unlikely, a small part of me still hopes you'll come back to me.
I want to hold you just one more time but I know
The desire to hold you again is so strong, but I know deep down it won't happen.
Wherever you go
No matter where you are, or who you're with, my love for you will stay the same.
Still lovin' you
After everything we've been through, I'm still in love with you, and I always will be.
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@AlphaAstraAqua
Not only one of their best songs but one of the best rock ballads ever. This song should have been HUGE! Glad to see it in their current 2016 setlist and hope it remains there. Johnnie sings with such conviction on this one. 32 years after first discovering them, I'm still loving HMS!!!!!! Rock on guys!
@julievienneau3219
This song is HMS at it’s best and one of the many reasons they are my favourite band! To this day they still sound as amazing as ever!
@edwardvaca2627
I would love to see a tour with Honeymoon Suite, Saga, and April Wine. The bands that rocked out worlds so much so, that we cannot forget em.
@brunosepe44
Still awesome after all these years...Canada's Best...can listen to this to the Suite all day long! Thanks Guys!
@jeffgreen8939
One of my favourites. how this was not a major hit is amazing. I love HMS. Come back to Newfoundland again soon guys!!!
@barkbedboard7742
fantastic tune. love it.
@marcusharris6019
I love this song. This band is a great part of my life. Wonderful memories. Still listening to them every day.
@jeffa4673
Great Band, Great music...Great Times!!!
@tonynese834
Great Canadian band , great song 👍🎤🎶
@anothergoogler790
Almost 2022 and man this ballad just gets better and better every time I hear it after all this time.