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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Burning Pieces
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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I bet my life on the sweetest thing
Does it mean that much to you?
Tell me, it means that much to you?
I don't want to know
What burns the hell inside of ou
The burning pieces
Of you
Of you
Of you
I don't want to know
What burns the hell inside of ou
I'm chasing pieces
The burning pieces
Of you
Of you
Of you
I don't want to know
What rules
The life inside of you
I don't want to know
What
What burns the hell inside of you
The Pineapple Thief's song Burning Pieces is an emotional track that deals with the complexities of relationships and how individuals may feel a need to hold onto something or someone despite the potential consequences. The lyrics "I let go of everything, I bet my life on the sweetest thing" portray a sense of desperation and willingness to do whatever it takes to hold onto a relationship that is important to the singer. The repeated question "Does it mean that much to you?" implies a plea for reassurance from the other person in the relationship, highlighting the insecurity and anxiety the singer may be feeling.
The second half of the song includes the lines "I'm chasing pieces, the burning pieces of you" which further portrays the singer's desperation to hold onto something that may be slipping away. The phrase "burning pieces" suggests that the relationship is volatile and may be headed towards destruction. The repeated refrain "I don't want to know what burns the hell inside of you" may suggest the singer's unwillingness to acknowledge or confront the potential issues within the relationship, preferring to hold on to the good moments.
Overall, Burning Pieces is a deeply emotional song that speaks to the vulnerability and uncertainty that comes with being in a relationship. The lyrics and melody create a sense of tension and unease, highlighting the intensity of the emotions portrayed.
Line by Line Meaning
I let go of everything
I released everything I had in my possession and surrendered it to fate.
I bet my life on the sweetest thing
I gambled my existence on the notion that love is the ultimate, most delightful experience.
Does it mean that much to you?
Is it significant enough to you to take the same risk and gamble everything on this sweetest thing?
Tell me, it means that much to you?
Prove to me that you are willing to risk everything to experience the sweetness of love.
I'm chasing pieces
I am pursuing bits and fragments of something I once had.
The burning pieces
Those bits and pieces are painful, agonizing and causing a searing sensation.
Of you
The bits and pieces I'm searching for belongs to you.
Of you
The bits and pieces I'm searching for belongs to you.
Of you
The bits and pieces I'm searching for belongs to you.
I don't want to know
I have no interest in understanding any longer.
What burns the hell inside of you
What distresses your soul or what brings you unbearable misery?
I don't want to know
I have no interest in understanding any longer.
What rules
What dominates the occurrences in your life?
The life inside of you
The reality that is your existence or the person within.
I don't want to know
I have no interest in understanding any longer.
What
I have no interest in seeking any more information.
What burns the hell inside of you
What hurts, torments or makes you feel intense emotional pain?
Contributed by Adalyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.