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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Seasons Past
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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We barely noticed the leaves fall
Stand here, stand here with me
Just stand here, just stand here with me
When the world was ours
Me and you and nobody else
So just stand here, just stand here with me
Just stand here, just stand here with me
Watch him disappear, disappear
You know I am here, I am here
So just stand here, just stand here with me
Just stand here, just stand here with me
Watch him disappear, disappear
You know I am here, I am here
Watch him disappear, disappear
You know I am here, I am here
Seasons passed
so slow and we barely noticed the leaves fall is a melancholic expression of nostalgia and longing for a bygone era when the world was simpler and life seemed more carefree. The song's opening lines suggest that time flew by so slowly in the past that we failed to pay attention to the changes happening around us. It's a universal feeling that many can relate to, as we tend to become so immersed in our daily lives that we often forget to pause and appreciate the fleeting moments that make up our existence. The notion of time slipping away is further enhanced in the chorus where the singer implores someone to stand with them, inviting them to share a moment of reflection that captures the feeling of the present moment slipping out of grasp. The lines “Watch him disappear, disappear, You know I am here, I am here” could be interpreted as a plea to not forget the memories they share with someone and to hold onto the present moment before everything changes again. The lyrics convey a sense of fleeting time and longing for a simpler era.
Line by Line Meaning
Seasons passed so slow
Time has gone by slowly, unnoticed like the changing of the seasons
We barely noticed the leaves fall
We were so caught up in our own little world, we hardly paid attention to what was happening around us
Stand here, stand here with me
Stay by my side, be with me in this moment
Just stand here, just stand here with me
Let's forget about everything else for a moment and just be together
When the world was ours
There was a time when it felt like we were the only ones in the world
Me and you and nobody else
It was just the two of us, no one else mattered
Watch him disappear, disappear
Someone we cared about has vanished from our lives
You know I am here, I am here
I am still here for you, even though things have changed
So just stand here, just stand here with me
Let's be present for each other, even though life is moving on
Watch him disappear, disappear
The loss of this person has affected us deeply
You know I am here, I am here
I am still here, trying to support and be there for you
Watch him disappear, disappear
The impact of this person leaving is still felt strongly
You know I am here, I am here
Despite everything, I am still here and will continue to be for you
Contributed by Vivian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luis Alonso Olivas
I was making dinner and had Magnolia playing on the background. This song came and felt the urge to cry, so, there you had me crying out of nowhere.
Wolfgangschlafenberg
what a song , It's the best in their album
Beka Firefox
I've listened to this twenty times already!
Static Merv
only 20?? :)
Beka Firefox
BRILLIANT! MASTERPIECE!
Starship Trooper
I've recently bought it too. Also got Someone here is missing and their new release Your Wilderness. I just can't beleive it took me all this time to discover them.
Junior Oliveira
Bruce Soord é muito fera!!!
Paul Harmer
My heart breaks when i hear this track 💔
Michael lenhart
simply beautiful and sad but it keeps me warm
Yobork Fogo
Why does it sound so sad :(