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.
For up to date tour information visit: www.thepineapplethief.com.
Management Contact:
Alx Leeks
Acme Music
E-mail: alxleeks@acmemusic.net
Run a Mile
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You cannot push it any longer,
Hold it tighter, hold it tighter
You gotta squeeze until you ring my heart out,
Heart out
You gotta squeeze until you ring my heart out,
Heart out
Put your weapon down before you
Shoot the child
You just gotta shoot the child
Or run a mile
Or run a mile
Or run a mile
Or run a mile
Fought a little harder,
Put your weapon down
Push it further, push it further,
You cannot push it any longer,
Hold it tighter, hold it tighter
You gotta squeeze until you ring my heart out,
Heart out
You gotta squeeze until you ring my heart out,
Heart out
Put your weapon down before you,
Put your weapon down before you
Shoot the child
You just gotta shoot the child
Or run a mile
Or run a mile
Or run a mile
Or run a mile
The Pineapple Thief's song "Run a Mile" appears to be about someone pushing themselves to the limit in a relationship, as if to say "if you can't handle me at my worst, then you don't deserve me at my best." The lyrics suggest a need to test the boundaries of love and commitment, which the singer seems to equate with physical endurance. The lines "Push it further, push it further, you cannot push it any longer" and "Hold it tighter, hold it tighter, you gotta squeeze until you ring my heart out" seem to be urging the listener to push themselves to the brink of exhaustion in order to prove their devotion. The chorus offers two options: "Shoot the child" or "run a mile," which could be interpreted as either taking drastic action to prove one's love (even if it means sacrificing something innocent or pure), or simply running away from the relationship altogether.
The song's repeated refrain of "put your weapon down before you" suggests a sense of danger or violence lurking beneath the surface of the relationship. It's unclear whether the "weapon" is literal or metaphorical, but either way it seems to represent some kind of threat or power dynamic. The line "you just gotta shoot the child" is particularly jarring, as it suggests that the singer is willing to sacrifice something innocent or pure in order to prove their point. The repeated chorus of "or run a mile" suggests that the singer is aware of the danger but is still willing to take the risk in order to test their partner's commitment.
Overall, "Run a Mile" seems to be a song about testing the limits of love and pushing oneself to the brink in order to prove one's commitment. It's a dark and somewhat disturbing portrayal of a relationship, but one that suggests a deep sense of passion and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Push it further, push it further,
Keep trying harder and harder, keep pushing yourself to the limit
You cannot push it any longer,
You've reached your maximum capability and can't go any further
Hold it tighter, hold it tighter
Hold on to what you're doing and don't let go
You gotta squeeze until you ring my heart out,
Put in all the effort and energy to succeed at something, to the point of exhaustion
Heart out
Do it with all your heart, give it your all
Put your weapon down before you,
Stop fighting and let down your defenses
Shoot the child
Harm the innocent or vulnerable
You just gotta shoot the child
You feel helpless and have no other choice but to resort to extreme measures
Or run a mile
Escape from the situation or problem, run away from it
Fought a little harder,
Tried to overcome the challenge with a little more strength and determination
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.