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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Start Your Descent
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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What I give to you,
Just get in my way,
I beg you to stay
But there goes the moment,
So I'll start the decent,
And there goes the last chance,
And there goes…
And I've been myself,
All by myself,
And I've seen you go,
And you'll never know
So there goes the moment,
So I'll start the decent,
And there goes the last chance,
To take the last dance,
So there goes the moment,
So I'll start the decent,
And there goes the last chance,
To take the last dance,
And there goes…
The lyrics of The Pineapple Thief's "Start Your Descent" speak of missed opportunities and the realization that it's too late to change what has already been lost. The first stanza goes, "If only you knew, what I give to you, just get in my way, I beg you to stay." Here the singer is expressing his desire for someone to help him, to stay with him, repeating this message with increasing desperation. The second stanza tells of the missed chance that has already passed, saying "and I've been myself, all by myself, and I've seen you go, and you'll never know." The third and final stanza is a repeat of the first, highlighting again the missed opportunity and the finality of the situation.
The song's theme is a universal one, as everyone has experienced missed opportunities and regret. What makes the lyrics stand out is the imagery of falling, of starting the descent, which adds a sense of danger and finality to the situation. The repetition of the chorus creates a sense of circularity, emphasizing that once an opportunity is missed, it's gone forever.
Line by Line Meaning
If only you knew,
If only you knew the extent of my devotion and what I am willing to do for you,
What I give to you,
The amount of love and effort I am willing to offer you,
Just get in my way,
Please do not walk away and abandon me,
I beg you to stay
I am pleading with you to not leave me alone,
But there goes the moment,
Unfortunately, the opportunity has now passed,
So I'll start the descent,
I must now move on with a heavy heart,
And there goes the last chance,
The last opportunity to make a meaningful connection has been lost,
To take, the last dance,
The chance to share one last moment together is gone,
And I've been myself,
I have been alone without your support,
All by myself,
I have had to confront life's challenges without anyone to rely on,
And I've seen you go,
I have watched you leave, unable to stop you or express my feelings,
And you'll never know
You will never be aware of how deeply I care for you and what I was willing to do for you,
And there goes the moment,
The moment to communicate my emotions has passed,
So I'll start the descent,
I must now come to terms with the painful reality and move on,
And there goes the last chance,
The final moment to create a connection is gone forever,
To take the last dance,
To share one last experience with each other is no longer possible,
And there goes...
And with that, everything between us comes to an end.
Contributed by Alyssa H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.