Their debut single, I'm an Adult Now, quickly became a hit across Canada in 1986, sparked by a low-budget video which made it onto the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic. However, the band did not immediately sign to a record label, and released another independent single, Killed by Love, in 1988. The Amabile twins left the band that year, and were replaced by Kris Abbott and Leslie Stanwyck.
Also in 1988, they signed to Chrysalis Records. Their debut album, Love Junk, was produced by Todd Rundgren and released that year. "I'm an Adult Now" was re-recorded and released as a single again, making it to the charts a second time. The album sold over 100,000 copies in Canada, and was certified platinum, and is considered one of the classics of Canadian rock.
Stanwyck and Sinclair left, going on to form Universal Honey, after completing the band's follow-up with Rundgren, 1990's One-Sided Story.
Starting with the tour for the album, Brad Barker and Susan Murumets joined the lineup. Rachel Oldfield replaced Murumets in 1992. The band then went through difficulties with their record label, but signed to Mercury Records for 1993's The Downward Road.
Label troubles continued, and the band recorded their next two albums for the now-defunct Canadian label Iron Music. Oldfield left the band in 1995, and was replaced by Jennifer Foster, who in turn left the following year and was replaced by Renee Suchy.
Although the group never officially disbanded, after 1996 they did not record as a unit until 2005, when they recorded two new tracks for a greatest hits compilation.
Honeytime
The Pursuit Of Happiness Lyrics
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Your legs are like monkey-bars
The minute it takes to go up and down them
Might take me hours
If I could make it any better
You know that I would
I'd like to take you to heaven
Honeytime, Honeytime
I'm like Pooh Bear, I always have my hand in the jar
Your aroused body has a peculiar smell
My fingers find an oasis
Slip them inside and it swells
But one of my synapses ain't firing
Am I sick, am I lame
I cannot stand and deliver
I leave the playground in shame
Honeytime, Honeytime
I'm like Pooh Bear, I always have my hand in the jar
Honeytime, Honeytime
Won't you take me there
Won't you take me there
Honeytime, Honeytime
I'm like Pooh Bear, I always have my hand in the jar
Honeytime, Honeytime
Guess I bit off a little more than I could chew this time
Honeytime, Honeytime
I'm like Pooh Bear, I always have my hand in the jar
Honeytime, Honeytime
Won't you take me there
Won't you take me there
The lyrics of The Pursuit Of Happiness's song "Honeytime" are quite suggestive and erotic. The song is essentially about a man's obsession with his lover's body, which he sees as a playground. He describes her legs as monkey bars and admits that he could spend hours going up and down them. He also talks about the pleasure he derives from touching her body and how much he would like to give her the ultimate pleasure by taking her to heaven. However, he seems to have an issue with not being able to perform and ends up leaving the scene out of shame.
The lyrics of the song are quite explicit and depict a level of sexual desire and longing. The references to Pooh Bear are metaphorical, representing the childlike obsession and desire that the singer feels for his lover. The use of the word "oasis" is also notable as it represents the idea of pleasure and satisfaction being found in his lover's body. Overall, the song is about a powerful desire for physical intimacy and pleasure, which is expressed through metaphors and suggestive language.
Line by Line Meaning
Your body is my playground
I enjoy exploring every inch of your body
Your legs are like monkey-bars
Your legs are long and smooth, and I enjoy climbing them like monkey bars
The minute it takes to go up and down them
Might take me hours
I want to take my time exploring every part of your body, and I could spend hours doing so
If I could make it any better
You know that I would
I'd like to take you to heaven
If only I could
I want to please you as much as possible, and I wish I could give you the ultimate experience
Honeytime, Honeytime
I'm like Pooh Bear, I always have my hand in the jar
Your aroused body has a peculiar smell
My fingers find an oasis
I am always eager to explore your body, and I enjoy the unique scent of your arousal. I find pleasure in touching you intimately
Slip them inside and it swells
But one of my synapses ain't firing
Am I sick, am I lame
I cannot stand and deliver
I become aroused when I touch you, but for some reason, I'm having trouble performing sexually. I feel embarrassed and inadequate
I leave the playground in shame
I feel ashamed and disappointed in myself for not being able to satisfy you
Won't you take me there
Won't you take me there
Honeytime, Honeytime
I want you to help me experience pleasure and reach sexual satisfaction together
Guess I bit off a little more than I could chew this time
I took on more than I could handle sexually, and now I'm struggling to perform
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Written by: MOE BERG
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