In April 2008 The Pineapple Thief launched the Kscope label with the critic… Read Full Bio ↴In April 2008 The Pineapple Thief launched the Kscope label with the critically acclaimed album, Tightly Unwound.

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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Acme Music
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And So Say All Of You
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics

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You see, you see
Something in my eyes that isn't there
I'd be, I'd be
The one who heals the wounds when they are bare

And so say,
All of you,
And so say,

All of you

And I want to save you all,
The ones who suffer,
But I can't find the words,
To make you better,

And I want to give you back the years we've wasted
But I can't find the time, I misplaced it

And so say,
All of you,
And so say,
All of you.

And so say, all of you.

Overall Meaning

The Pineapple Thief's song "And So Say All Of You" seems to be a reflection on the desire to help others, but the sense of helplessness that accompanies it. The opening verse describes the singer as someone who wants to heal the wounds of others, but who feels that something is missing. There is something in their eyes that isn't there, a sense of inadequacy or uncertainty. Despite this, they are reminded and affirmed by those around them: "And so say, all of you."

The chorus sees the singer expressing their desire to help those who suffer, but feeling unable to do so. They want to "save" these people and "give back the years we've wasted," but they are unable to find the words or the time to do so. The repeated refrain of "And so say, all of you" seems to suggest that even though the singer feels impotent in the face of others' suffering, they are still surrounded and supported by those who believe in them.

Line by Line Meaning

You see, you see
I am aware that you think you see something in me

Something in my eyes that isn't there
But in truth, there is nothing there for you to see

I'd be, I'd be
If I could, I would

The one who heals the wounds when they are bare
Be the one to comfort and heal your pain when you are at your most vulnerable

And so say, All of you,
You all agree that these are the things I should do

And I want to save you all,
I have a strong desire to rescue you from your struggles

The ones who suffer,
Those who are in pain and agony

But I can't find the words,
However, I am unable to express myself properly

To make you better,
And therefore, I cannot make you feel better

And I want to give you back the years we've wasted
I long to turn back time and fix the things that went wrong

But I can't find the time, I misplaced it
But in reality, I am just too consumed and unable to give you what you need