Bruce Soord started the musical project Pineapple Thief as an outlet for his music in 1999. The project's debut album, Abducting the Unicorn, was released by Cyclops Records in 1999 and followed in 2002 by 137.
In 2003, Soord released Variations on a Dream and subsequently decided to form a band, adding "The" to its name, to differentiate its initials PT from Porcupine Tree, another English progressive rock band Its first lineup consisted of Soord on vocals, Jon Sykes on bass, Wayne Higgins on guitar, Matt O'Leary on keyboards, and Keith Harrison on drums. As a full band, they released 12 Stories Down in 2004, re-recorded and remixed as 10 Stories Down a year later. O'Leary subsequently left the band, and Steve Kitch, who co-produced and mixed 10 Stories Down, joined on keyboards.
Following the release of Little Man in 2006, the band published What We Have Sown in late 2007 as a final Cyclops release before being signed to Kscope, a division of Snapper Music. In 2007, the Pineapple Thief's music featured in the third season of the MTV reality series The Hills; the song "Snowdrops" can be heard in episode 28.
Wayne Higgins left the band in March 2008.
In May 2008, the Pineapple Thief helped relaunch the Kscope label with their seventh studio album, Tightly Unwound. They also released a mini-documentary film on their website, featuring interviews and two exclusive live tracks.
This was followed in 2009 by the EPs The Dawn Raids Volume 1 and The Dawn Raids Volume 2 as well as the box set 3000 Days, a 2-CD remixed and remastered collection of songs from their ten-year history to date.
The band's next release, Someone Here Is Missing, came out in 2010. The album features artwork by Storm Thorgerson. It was followed by the download-only album Someone Here Is Live later that year.
The band entered the studio in 2012 to record their ninth full-length record, which included a 22-piece orchestra and choir.
On 8 February 2014, the band announced that Dan Osborne had replaced Keith Harrison on drums.
The Pineapple Thief's tenth studio album, Magnolia, was released on 15 September 2014.
In August 2016, they issued Your Wilderness, the first record to feature drummer Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson).
In August 2018, the Pineapple Thief released their twelfth studio album, Dissolution.
On 4 September 2020, their thirteenth studio album, Versions of the Truth, came out.
On 9 February 2024, the band issued their latest record, It Leads to This.
Give It Back
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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What you've done
Won't you look at me
Just once?
So take it
And sit back
And I'll forfeit What we had
And I will give it back to you
Yeah, I will give it back to you
Just give me
A little love
The little promises
For what it's worth
So take it
And sit back
I have nothing
Of what I had
And I will give it back to you
And I will give it back to you
What do you want me to say?
I will give it
I will give it
I will give it back
I will give it back
I will give it back
I will give it back
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I'm gonna give it back to you
I'm gonna give it back to you
I'm gonna give it back to you
I'm gonna give it back to you
What do you want me to say?
You want me the first time I touched you?
You want to feel that again?
You want to feel that again?
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I will give it back to you
I'm gonna give it back to you
I'm gonna give it back to you
I'm gonna give it back to you
I'm gonna give it back to you
The lyrics to The Pineapple Thief's song "Give It Back" convey a sense of longing and remorse for what has been lost. The opening lines "Look what you've done, won't you look at me just once?" suggest that the singer feels ignored or forgotten by the person they are addressing. They go on to plead "Just give me a little love, the little promises, for what it's worth", indicating that they are seeking some form of affection or reassurance.
The chorus repeats the line "And I will give it back to you" several times, implying that the singer is willing to return something to the other person. This could be their own love and affection, or perhaps something more tangible like a possession or a shared experience. The repetition of the phrase could also be seen as an attempt to convince the other person that they are sincere in their desire to reconcile.
The final verse adds another layer of complexity to the lyrics, with the singer asking "You want me the first time I touched you? You want to feel that again?" This could be interpreted as a reference to a past romantic relationship, with the singer longing for a return to the intimacy and connection they once shared. Overall, "Give It Back" is a song about regret, longing, and the desire to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Look
Pay attention
What you've done
The negative impact of your actions
Won't you look at me
Acknowledge my presence and feelings
Just once?
At least one time, for my sake
So take it
Accept what I offer
And sit back
Relax and enjoy
And I'll forfeit
I will give up
What we had
Our past relationship
And I will give it back to you
I will return what you gave me
Just give me
Please provide me with
A little love
Affection and care
The little promises
Commitments, even small ones
For what it's worth
Despite the challenges or setbacks
I have nothing
There is nothing left
Of what I had
From our past relationship
What do you want me to say?
What response do you expect from me?
I will give it
I promise to return it
Back to you
To its original owner
I'm gonna give it back to you
I will definitely return it to you
You want me the first time I touched you?
Do you want to relive the past?
You want to feel that again?
Do you want to experience those same emotions again?
Contributed by Colton R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@panicatthegasstation
Lord, we thank thee today for the gift of a nice, thick basstone.
@nickvranken9228
What only a drummer can do to a band. Amazing
@MikeLoux
We need to let Gavin rework whatever song he wants from any band, ever. This is brilliant.
@JakeStaffin
I feel like I stepped into a parallel universe where Give It Back was written for Versions of the Truth instead of for All The Wars, this was like hearing the song for the first time again!! Very cool!!
The first album of yours I listened to was the Introducing The Pineapple Thief album and Give It Back was my favorite on the album, and All The Wars has become a favorite album of mine. Hearing the restructured song with Gavin’s incredible drum parts is amazing, I had the same feeling when hearing the other older songs in the Nothing But The Truth livestream (especially Warm Seas and Wretched Soul). Can’t wait to hear what other songs you’re making new versions of!!
@hhansen599
Gavin playing just makes me laugh! In that it makes me so damm happy I start laughter in thought that immediately transitions in outright laughter. Hes a badass!!!
@jakeharmon542
0:00 - 0:20. No difference from the original... hmmm
0:22. Oh, there's Gavin
@marjaybass7
Gavin genius, creativity drummer, many thanks 🎶🙏
So good band and song !👏
@richhastings2908
So looking forward to their show in Portland OR late May. This will be the second time I've seen them . As with the previous show, I will take a friend that is new to the band and watch their jaw drop.
@johnmatthewnewman6310
Brilliant! And still waiting for a Gavin reimagining of Burning Pieces and So We Row :-)
@kiiro712
Back from the first date of their 2022 tour in Milan. Absolutely phenomenal, what a concert.