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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Sinners
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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Can see the things I see
Believe me when I prey to you,
Before the dark consumes your soul
Come on, you little, fighter
So you've nothing to go on,
Just go on, just go on
Startled boy, you're startled boy
Don't fear the things I see
Believe me when I prey to you
Just let the world exhume your soul
Come on, you little, fighter
So you've nothing to go on,
Just go on, just go on
Come on, you little fighters
They just want you to suffer
Wither, you sinner
The Pineapple Thief's song "Sinners" seems to be an introspective plea to a higher power for absolution. The singer seems to seek the forgiveness of someone, likely a deity of some sorts, whose "purest eyes" can see the things they see. The plea is tainted with a sense of impending doom as they ask the higher power to believe them before "the dark consumes" their soul. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels like a sinner, hence the title, and they want to be cleansed of their sins.
The chorus, "Come on, you little fighter, so you've nothing to go on, just go on, just go on", seems to suggest that the singer is willing to fight for their redemption. They're willing to continue to struggle even though they have "nothing to go on". The verse "Startled boy, you're startled boy, don't fear the things I see" seems to be directed at the singer, who appears to be afraid of his own thoughts and feelings. The plea for the higher power to "let the world exhume" their soul implies that they want all their sins and transgressions brought to the fore so they can be addressed and absolved.
Line by Line Meaning
Purest eyes, Your purest eyes
Acknowledging the pristine eyes of the addressee
Can see the things I see
Expressing the connection between the singer and the listener by suggesting that what the singer sees, the addressee can as well
Believe me when I prey to you,
Implying that the singer relies on the addressee's faith in them when they pray together
Before the dark consumes your soul
Suggesting that there is a sense of urgency, as if they need to get to the addressee before they become too tainted by the darkness
Come on, you little, fighter
Urging the addressee to persevere despite the challenges they may face
So you've nothing to go on,
Asserting that the addressee may feel like they have no reason or motivation to continue
Just go on, just go on
Encouraging the addressee to continue moving forward, even if they feel like they have nothing left to give
Startled boy, you're startled boy
Addressing the addressee again, this time emphasizing their state of being startled or overwhelmed
Don't fear the things I see
Suggesting that the addressee may be afraid of what the artist sees, but they need not be
Believe me when I prey to you
Reiterating the artist's reliance on the addressee's faith when they pray together
Just let the world exhume your soul
Encouraging the addressee to let go of their troubles and allow themselves to be rejuvenated
They just want you to suffer
Implying that there may be others who want the addressee to struggle or fail
Wither, you sinner
Using 'sinner' metaphorically to denote someone who is struggling or in pain. 'Wither' suggests that the singer wishes for the addressee to overcome their struggles and emerge victorious
Contributed by Charlotte Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sonofsilence
great intro to song, reminds me a bit of Bowie - love the band