Initially a solo outlet for Bruce’s music the first album, Abducting the Unicorn, was released on Cyclops Records in May 1999. The critical plaudits and small but fanatical fan base that grew around the release was enough to convince Bruce that perhaps TPT was here to stay and he returned to the Dining Room studios to work on the second TPT album, 137.
Following the reaction to its release in the spring of 2002 and the growing demand from fans for live shows, Bruce felt the need to expand TPT to a full band. The band consisted of his close musical friends – former university band mate Jon Sykes on bass, Wayne Higgins on guitars, Matt O'Leary on keyboards and Keith Harrison on drums. Wayne and Matt have since left but Steve Kitch (who co-produced and mixed the albums since 10 Stories Down) joined to replace Matt and play the keyboards.
The third album, Variations On A Dream (2004) gave TPT a further boost, reaching out to yet more people all over the world. Three albums followed, 10 Stories Down (2005), Little Man (2006), and limited the run What We Have Sown (2007) which featured re-worked un-released tracks. This was to prove to be the last album released via Cyclops before the band signed to Kscope and released Tightly Unwound. This was followed by The Dawn Raids EPs and 3000 Days, a 2CD re-mixed and re-mastered collection of songs from their ten year history so far.
The band returned in May 2010 with their new album Someone Here Is Missing. This album marked a significant step forward in the maturity of the band’s song writing and earned the band critical acclaim. In April 2011 the Thief were privileged to be invited to cover Pink Floyd's 'Money' by Mojo magazine for their cover CD tribute to the Dark Side of the Moon.
The band will release a new studio album in September 2012.
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137
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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Throw the day with me
It is alright here, it is alright here
Walk on and wish with me
It's alright here, it is alright
And I will long to be you
Pieces don't fit
Aren't fit to be you
It's gone, you're gone, you're gone
This is not what you
Find another way, from me
It's all out there
There's nothing out there
And I will long to be you
Too long, too long to wait for
Pieces don't fit
Aren't fit to reach you
It's gone, you're gone, you're gone
This is not what you
The lyrics to The Pineapple Thief's song 137 capture a sense of longing and dissatisfaction with one's current state. The opening lines of "Throw the day with me, it is alright here" suggest a desire to escape from the monotony of daily life, and the singer asks for company in this act of rebellion. Yet, as the song progresses, it becomes apparent that this escape is not enough - the singer longs to be someone else, to escape not just their circumstances but their own sense of self. The repeated refrain of "This is not what you" adds to this feeling of disconnection, as if the singer is struggling to define who they are and what they want.
The lines "Pieces don't fit, aren't fit to be you" suggest a sense of fragmentation or incompleteness, as if the singer's identity is made up of mismatched parts. The final lines - "It's gone, you're gone, you're gone" - add a note of finality to the song, as if the singer has given up on the idea of finding fulfillment in this life. Overall, the lyrics to "137" convey a sense of restlessness and longing for something beyond what is currently available.
Line by Line Meaning
This is not what you
This situation is not what you had hoped for or expected.
Throw the day with me
Spend the day with me and let's embrace whatever happens.
It is alright here, it is alright here
The current moment is fine and we don't need to worry about the future or past.
Walk on and wish with me
Let's keep going forward and hope for the best together.
It's alright here, it is alright
We don't have to worry about anything and can just enjoy the present moment.
And I will long to be you
I admire and desire to be like you.
Too long, too long to wait for
Waiting for you to become like you is taking too much time and effort for me.
Pieces don't fit
Things aren't matching up or working out as planned.
Aren't fit to be you
I am not able to live up to the expectations of being like you.
It's gone, you're gone, you're gone
The situation has passed and I have lost the opportunity to be like you.
Find another way, from me
Look for a different path or solution that doesn't involve me.
It's all out there
There are many other options and opportunities available.
There's nothing out there
Despite the availability of other options, nothing seems to be a perfect fit.
Aren't fit to reach you
I am not able to reach the level of success or achievement that you have.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRUCE SOORD
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