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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REACHING OUT
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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Like I've ripped out all that's left
I know those eyes
They're telling me we're dead
I can't
I cannot tell you why
I adore you
You're feeling this
I've never seen you act so cruel
As cruel as I can be
To you
I can't
I cannot tell you why
I adore you
I can never tell you why
So I'm reaching out
I know that it's too late
So I'm reaching out
I know that it's too late
So I'm reaching out
I know that it's too late
So I'm reaching out
I know that it's too late
So I'm reaching out
I know that it's too late
So I'm reaching out
I know that it's too late
As cruel as I can be
As cruel as I can be to you
As cruel as I can be
As cruel as I can be to you
As cruel as I can be
(I've never seen you act so cruel)
As cruel as I can be to you
As cruel as I can be
(I've never seen you act so cruel)
As cruel as I can be to you
As cruel as I can be
(I've never seen you act so cruel)
As cruel as I can be to you
As cruel as I can be
(I've never seen you act so cruel)
As cruel as I can be to you
As cruel as I can be
As cruel as I can be to you
As cruel as I can be
As cruel as I can be
As cruel as I can be to you
So I'm reaching out
I know that it's too late
So I'm reaching out
I know that it's too late
The lyrics to The Pineapple Thief's song "Reaching Out" describe a relationship that has ended in a way that seems inevitable yet painful. The singer seems to regret something he did that caused the relationship to fall apart, but he cannot bring himself to articulate what that thing was. He knows that the other person is angry and that she looks at him as if he has "ripped out all that's left," yet he cannot explain his actions. The chorus repeats the phrase "I know that it's too late" as if to emphasize the finality of the situation. Although he cannot undo his actions, he tries to connect with the other person once more by reaching out. However, he knows that his attempt is futile and that the relationship is beyond repair.
The song's lyrics are evocative and poignant, capturing the feeling of loss and regret that can arise at the end of a relationship. The singer's inability to explain his actions symbolizes the difficulty of communicating our feelings and intentions to others, even when we care deeply for them. The chorus's repetition of "I know that it's too late" also speaks to the inevitability of some situations, even when we wish that we could turn back time and make different choices. Overall, the song is a moving meditation on the complexities of human connection and the fleeting nature of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You look
I see you and you look like I've taken everything that was left inside of you.
Like I've ripped out all that's left
Your eyes express that I have taken away everything that you had left in you.
I know those eyes
I can interpret your eyes and understand your emotions.
They're telling me we're dead
Your eyes show me that our relationship is over.
I can't
I am unable to explain.
I cannot tell you why
I am not able to give you the reason behind my feelings.
I adore you
I love you deeply.
I can never tell you why
I don't have the capability to explain my love for you.
You're feeling this
You are experiencing what I am feeling.
I've never seen you act so cruel
You have never shown such harsh behavior towards me before.
As cruel as I can be
I can be very cruel to you.
To you
Towards you.
So I'm reaching out
I am trying to communicate with you.
I know that it's too late
I am aware that it is too late to fix the wrongs in our relationship.
(I've never seen you act so cruel)
(This line is a repetition of a previous line)
As cruel as I can be to you
I can be harsh and unkind towards you.
(I've never seen you act so cruel)
(This line is a repetition of a previous line)
As cruel as I can be to you
I can be very sever towards you.
(I've never seen you act so cruel)
(This line is a repetition of a previous line)
As cruel as I can be to you
I can be very brutal and heartless towards you.
As cruel as I can be
I can be exceedingly unkind.
So I'm reaching out
I am trying to extend the association between us.
As cruel as I can be to you
I can behave very horribly, very wretchedly towards you.
As cruel as I can be
I am capable of exhibiting immense harshness.
As cruel as I can be to you
I can treat you with utmost mercilessness.
So I'm reaching out
I am trying hard enough to restore our broken relationship.
I know that it's too late
I am well aware of the fact that it is already too late to mend our bond.
Contributed by Colton O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.