Pine Point
PUP Lyrics
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The roads are all overgrown
And no one's lived there for years
The town was never the same
The mine was closed in '88
And everyone disappeared
In Pine Point, '86
My older brother died when we were kids
Oh, in Pine Point, nothing but memories
The abandoned cemetery
Where we buried our family
And I hope you know, what you're doing
Up in Pine Point
Where I kept my eye on the prize
And it was you
It was you
Oh, in Pine Point
Where I kept my eye on the prize
And it was you
It was you
Oh, Pine Point
It's deteriorating
And your memory started fading
So you called to let me know
You said it seems like forever
Since we've seen each other
Where does the time go?
And I said
I hope you know what you're doing
In Pine Point
In the house we grew up in
You said the room you were born in
It was just like you left it
Oh, in Pine Point
Where I kept my eye on the prize
And it was you
It was you
Oh, in Pine Point
Where I kept my eye on the prize
And it was you
It was you
I hope you know
I hope you know what you're doing, after all
I hope that you know
I hope you know
I hope you know
What you're doing after all
I hope that you know
What you're doing
The song Pine Point by PUP is a nostalgic and poignant reflection on the memories of a small, forgotten town in northern Canada called Pine Point. This is where the singer was born and raised, and where he lost his older brother in a tragic accident in 1986. The lyrics describe how the town has been left to deteriorate since the closure of the mine in 1988, leading to people leaving and the roads becoming overgrown. The abandoned cemetery is now where the singer's family is buried, and Pine Point is nothing but a collection of memories.
The return of an old friend to Pine Point prompts the singer to reflect on their shared past, including their childhood homes and the people they both knew. The final and repeated line of the song, "I hope you know what you're doing after all," reflects a sense of concern for the future and perhaps a desire to hold on to what was lost.
Overall, Pine Point is a powerful and evocative tribute to a vanishing way of life and a reminder of the importance of memory and connection to the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, in Pine Point, where I was born
Pine Point is the place where the singer was born.
The roads are all overgrown
The roads in Pine Point are no longer maintained and are covered with vegetation.
And no one's lived there for years
No one has lived in Pine Point for many years, leaving it abandoned.
The town was never the same
After the mine closed down in 1988, Pine Point was never the same again.
The mine was closed in '88
The mine in Pine Point was closed down in 1988.
And everyone disappeared
After the mine closed down, everyone who lived in Pine Point disappeared.
In Pine Point, '86
The year 1986 was a significant time period in Pine Point.
My older brother died when we were kids
The singer's older brother passed away when they were young.
His best friend was wasted at the wheel
The singer's brother's best friend died in a car accident while under the influence of alcohol.
Oh, in Pine Point, nothing but memories
The only thing that remains in Pine Point are memories of the past.
The abandoned cemetery
The cemetery in Pine Point has been abandoned and left unused.
Where we buried our family
The singer's family is buried in the cemetery in Pine Point.
And I hope you know, what you're doing
The singer hopes that someone knows what they are doing in Pine Point.
Up in Pine Point
Refers to the location of Pine Point, which is situated on a higher level of elevation.
Where I kept my eye on the prize
The singer kept their focus on their goals while in Pine Point.
And it was you
The singer was motivated by someone in Pine Point.
It was you
The person who motivated the singer is the same person mentioned in the previous line.
Oh, Pine Point
The singer is signaling their emotional attachment to Pine Point.
It's deteriorating
Pine Point is in a state of decay and ruin.
And your memory started fading
The singer's memory of Pine Point is beginning to fade away.
So you called to let me know
Someone contacted the singer to inform them about the condition of Pine Point.
You said it seems like forever
The person who contacted the singer mentioned that it has been a long time since they last met.
Since we've seen each other
Both the singer and the person who contacted them have not seen each other for a long time.
Where does the time go?
The singer is reflecting on how time has passed by quickly since they last met.
In the house we grew up in
Refers to the house where the singer and the person who contacted them grew up in Pine Point.
You said the room you were born in
The person who contacted the singer mentioned the room where they were born in the Pine Point house.
It was just like you left it
The room where the person was born was left unchanged and untouched since they left it.
I hope you know, what you're doing
The singer again hopes that someone knows what they are doing in Pine Point.
I hope you know what you're doing after all
The singer reiterates their hope that someone knows what they are doing in Pine Point, especially after all these years.
I hope that you know
The singer once again hopes that someone knows what they are doing in Pine Point.
I hope you know
The singer is hoping for someone's awareness and knowledge regarding Pine Point's current condition.
What you're doing after all
The singer is hoping for clarity on someone's actions and choices after all these years.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stefan Patrick Babcock, Zachary Ivan Mykula, Nestor Volodymyr Chumack, Steve Ryan Sladkowski
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[Verse 1]
Oh in Pine Point, where I was born
The roads are all overgrown
And no one's lived there for years
The town was never the same
The mine was closed in '88
And everyone disappeared
In Pine Point, '86
My older brother died when we were kids
His best friend was wasted at the wheel
Oh in Pine Point, nothing but memories
The abandoned cemetery
Where we buried our family
[Pre-Chorus]
And I hope you know, what you're doing
[Chorus]
Up in Pine Point
Where I kept my eye on the prize
And it was you
It was you
Oh in Pine Point
Where I kept my eye on the prize
And it was you
It was you
[Verse 2]
Oh in Pine Point
It's deteriorating
And your memory started fading
So you called to let me know
You said it seems like forever
Since we've seen each other
Where does the time go?
And I said
[Pre-Chorus]
I hope you know, what you're doing
[Bridge]
In Pine Point
In the house we grew up in
You said the room you were born in
It was just like you left it
[Chorus]
Oh in Pine Point
Where I kept my eye on the prize
And it was you
It was you
Oh in Pine Point
Where I kept my eye on the prize
And it was you
It was you
[Bridge]
I hope you know
I hope you know what you're doing after all
I hope that you know
[Outro]
I hope you know
I hope you know
What you're doing after all
I hope that you know
What you're doing
@blue3997
The story behind Pine Point, Canada is actually interesting and also sad. Once the mine closed in '88, the whole town just went deserted, there were road but no buildings or traffic. People were pretty much forced to leave their beloved homes in Pine Point.
@TheTreyBlue
There are a lot of towns like that here in Canada, In Quebec There is Joutel and Gagnon that dissapeared after the closure of their mines just Like Pine Point
@GentlemanHollister
Indeed, ghost towns are by no means solely an American phenomenon. People tend to think of ghost towns as having lost their populations back in the days of the old west - horses, sheriffs, shootouts at high noon. But as Pine Point exemplifies, there are plenty of recently abandoned ghost towns out there!
@peipidae7473
@Jon Hollister I thought it was really interesting, though. I read an article where someone interviewed old residents of Pine Point and a lot of them don't even consider Pine Point a ghost town since "there's literally nothing left." So creepy.
@hipsterpantsgladstone9767
Also, they moved most of the houses to a neighboring town, even the ice rink.
@cvpid7
Reminds me of my favorite ghost town in northern British Columbia called Cassiar. It was an Asbestos mine that ran from 1952-1992 when the mine decided to go underground which made the mine unprofitable. The people were then forced to leave and the everything in the town was auctioned off including people's homes, the schools, the churches, basically everything. Now nothing is really left except for the half burnt down mill, the apartments and the old bunkhouses. the church and the hockey arena were standing but that collapsed in 2008 or 2009 following the church in 2015. The streets were ripped up by the government just to make sure people wouldn't come back. Anything that wasn't sold would've been either burned or bulldozed. The streets where everything used to be are now overgrown with weeds and flowers. Cassiar even has a cemetery. There was a little boy who died in the 80's there and was buried out there. I can't imagine what it would be like for the families of those who have loved ones who are buried in a now ghost town especially if they are far away from it.
@alexandriaisokay964
From liking a song and learning about Pine Point, it got me to think about how stuff and subject matter like this is very familiar to me. I live in a rural area with dying towns and former high schools. It's sad to think of places which get abandoned like this, because where I live I see it everywhere. People who who worked at a now closed company, once a massive resource to the town and whole county. In a town in my county, a highschool that had just closed and built a new school after 100 years, burned not long ago. Seeing old churches along the road, and driving past the abandoned Sand Barrens gas station that is rusted and has its colors faded, with an old van forever parked in front is strange. My dad tells me how he used to get gas there, and I wonder what it looked like in its prime. Unkempt cemeteries and old oil wells are everywhere. A dying town in my county holds the river's most famous toll bridge, the Cannonball, which the residents say is haunted. It once had trains rattling across it. "Listen to the jingle, the rumble, and the roar." It's all such a familiar and specific feeling, which is what the song makes me think of. To think some things you grow up with can be lost to just an abandoned building and photos or just memory. The fact that someone could look back and say, "Who do you think lived here? What did they do?", is crazy. The fact that this small, unassuming community, which is known for nothing other than our football team, could die is crazy. Yet, I've seen the rest of my county, and every town except for two already looks...dead, except for the houses. There's nothing to rally around. Not much of a sense of community.
@Mr-Clean
I was scrolling through Google Earth, Found Pine Point, Watched the documentary, Went to see if it was on YT, Everyone said here from PUP, looked it up, Now I have found a great artist
@LimeyLassen
I did the same thing! It looks so strange from satellite. Open-pit mines are incredible.
@scareddoge9942
No shit I just saw your comment on the documentary lol