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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Management Contact:

Alx Leeks
Acme Music
E-mail: alxleeks@acmemusic.net

Coming Home
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics

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I've just one wish
You're coming home with me
You're coming home with me

I know we're gonna pay
I know we're gonna pay

I know we're gonna pay

I know we're gonna pay

I have my wish
You're coming home with me
You're coming home with me

Now we have everything
You're coming home with me
You're coming home with me

I know we're gonna pay
I know we're gonna pay

I know we're gonna pay
I know we're gonna pay

Overall Meaning

The Pineapple Thief's "Coming Home" is a powerful song about longing for someone to return home. The singer has one wish - for the person he loves to come home with him. He seems to be aware that there may be consequences to their reunion, indicated by the repeated refrain "I know we're gonna pay." Despite this, he remains steadfast in his desire to be with this person. The repetition of the lines "You're coming home with me" and "I know we're gonna pay" drives home the sense of urgency and the weight of the decision.

The lyrics can be interpreted in a number of ways. It could be a song about wanting to reconnect with someone after a long separation, or a plea for forgiveness from someone who has been hurt. The line "Now we have everything" suggests that the singer feels that their life will be complete once this person returns home. Overall, the song has a sense of desperation and vulnerability.

Line by Line Meaning

I've just one wish
I only have one desire

You're coming home with me
You're returning to our shared residence

I know we're gonna pay
I understand that there will be a cost or consequence

I have my wish
My desire has been fulfilled

You're coming home with me
You're returning to our shared residence

Now we have everything
Now that you're with me, I feel complete

You're coming home with me
You're returning to our shared residence

I know we're gonna pay
I understand that there will be a cost or consequence

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