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

Leave Me Be
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics

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So it's all coming down
This isn't how it used to be
Coming at me
Overrun my lines
Do what you will with me

Come on you said

We're coming to get you
Why couldn't you leave be?
We're coming to get you
Whatever is left of me
We're coming to get you
Why couldn't you leave me be?

What you told me was a lie
Why would that ever occur to me?
You took it all without a blink of an eye
Oh this isn't how it used to be

Come on and pay

We're coming to get you
Why couldn't you leave be?
We're coming to get you
Whatever is left of me
We're coming to get you
Why couldn't you leave me be?

I'm coming to get you
You should never have woken me
Yeah I'm coming to get you
Just you and me
Yeah I'm coming to get you

I'm coming to get you
Why couldn't you leave me be?
I'm coming to get you
Whatever is left of me

I'm coming to get you
Why couldn't you leave me be?

Overall Meaning

In "Leave Me Be" by The Pineapple Thief, the lyrics convey a sense of frustration, betrayal, and a desire to break free from a toxic relationship or situation. The opening lines suggest a collapsing state of affairs, where things are no longer as they used to be. The singer feels overwhelmed and attacked by someone, as if their boundaries have been disregarded. They express a plea for the other person to let them be, to stop interfering in their life.

The singer questions the authenticity of what they were told, feeling deceived and hurt by the lies they believed. It seems that the other person took advantage of their trust and vulnerability without any remorse. The repeated line "Why couldn't you leave me be?" indicates a deep longing for freedom and independence, to escape the harm caused by the other person.

As the song progresses, the tone becomes more aggressive and determined. The singer declares that they are coming to get the person who caused them pain. This shift in attitude suggests a newfound strength and resolve to confront the person who disrupted their life. The final repetition of "Why couldn't you leave me be?" reflects a lingering resentment and a desire for closure.

Overall, "Leave Me Be" explores themes of betrayal, frustration, and the need for self-preservation. It portrays a journey from vulnerability and victimhood to empowerment and a willingness to take control of one's own life.

Line by Line Meaning

So it's all coming down
Everything is falling apart

This isn't how it used to be
Things have changed from how they were before

Coming at me
Facing challenges and difficulties

Overrun my lines
Crossing boundaries and invading personal space

Do what you will with me
Allowing others to exert control and influence over oneself

Come on you said
Encouraging or urging someone to take action

We're coming to get you
Pursuing or chasing someone

Why couldn't you leave be?
Why couldn't you leave me alone or in peace?

Whatever is left of me
Whatever remains or survives of myself

What you told me was a lie
The information or statements given to me were untruthful

Why would that ever occur to me?
Why would I ever suspect or question the truthfulness?