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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A Million Miles Off Course
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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Dejected me to go
A million miles off course
A million miles off course
It's raining down
In front of me
And a million miles off course
The familiar sound of
A million miles off course
A million miles off course
To roam to live and die for
The familiar sound of
The Pineapple Thief's song A Million Miles Off Course seems to speak about feeling lost and directionless in life. The repetition of the line "a million miles off course" emphasizes the feeling of being far from the intended path. The use of the phrase "roam to live and die for" suggests a desire for adventure and a willingness to live life to the fullest, even if it means veering from the expected trajectory. The mention of the "familiar sound" possibly hints at a longing for something familiar and comforting amidst the uncertainty of the current situation.
The lines "It's raining down in front of me" could mean the singer is facing obstacles and challenges that are bringing them down. The rain serves as a representation of the challenges that they're facing. Additionally, the line "dejected me to go" suggests that external factors may have led to the sense of being lost.
Line by Line Meaning
So we're all
Every one of us is feeling this way
Dejected me to go
My negative emotions are causing me to leave
A million miles off course
I am far from where I should be and lost
A million miles off course
I am still far from where I should be and can't find my way
It's raining down
It's a metaphorical downpour of emotions
In front of me
I can see how lost I am
And a million miles off course
I am still lost and unable to find my way
To roam to live and die for
I am willing to wander and risk everything for something
The familiar sound of
The comfort of something I know
A million miles off course
I am still lost and far away from where I belong
A million miles off course
I am still lost and unable to find my way back
To roam to live and die for
I am still willing to wander and risk everything for something
The familiar sound of
The comfort of what is known
Contributed by Ava J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.