In April 2008 The Pineapple Thief launched the Kscope label with the critic… Read Full Bio ↴In April 2008 The Pineapple Thief launched the Kscope label with the critically acclaimed album, Tightly Unwound.

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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The One You Left To Die
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics

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You woke to find your memories scattered all along the blood soaked floor
Something happened while you slept, you raised the demons and you wept
As you lost control, they lost control of you

You woke to find it desolate, you woke to find it desolate
So you searched for your entire life, you pray to see, you pray to see

The one you loved returning, the one you left to die

You'll never stop, you're searching for the one you know has died

You woke to find your memories
Scattered all along the blood soaked floor
Scattered all along the blood soaked floor

So you searched for your entire life, you pray to see, you pray to see

The one you loved returning, the one you left to die
You never stop, you're searching for the one you know has died

You'll never stop, you're searching for the one you know has died

Is the one you loved returning? The one you left to die

Overall Meaning

The Pineapple Thief’s “The One You Left to Die” is a haunting and mysterious song that speaks of the desperation and hopelessness that accompanies the search for a loved one who has passed away. In the first verse, the lyrics describe a person who has woken up to find their memories scattered on a blood-smeared floor, a clear indication that something terrible has happened. The person realizes that they have summoned demons that have taken over their being, and wept at the loss of control. The second verse speaks of the person waking up to a desolate world, and spending their entire life in search of their loved one’s return.

The repetition of the phrase “the one you left to die” throughout the song emphasizes the guilt and regret that the singer is feeling, as it is evident that they have played a role in this death. The chorus, consisting of the lines “You'll never stop, you're searching for the one you know has died,” reflects the hopelessness and desperation that the singer feels in their quest to reunite with their loved one.

The lyrics in “The One You Left to Die” offer insight into the complex and emotional journey of grief and the need for closure. Through its powerful imagery and poetic language, the song invites listeners to connect with the raw emotions that come with grappling with loss, regret, and the need for reconciliation.

Line by Line Meaning

You woke to find your memories scattered all along the blood soaked floor
Upon awakening, you discovered that your memories have been destroyed and scattered across a floor covered in blood.

Something happened while you slept, you raised the demons and you wept
While you were asleep, something dreadful happened and you became overwhelmed by grief and despair.

As you lost control, they lost control of you
You lost control of yourself, and in doing so, anyone else who was in control of you also lost control.

You woke to find it desolate, you woke to find it desolate
After waking up, you found the area around you to be completely abandoned and lifeless.

So you searched for your entire life, you pray to see, you pray to see
You have spent your entire existence trying to locate and find what you are seeking, and you continue to hope to see it one day.

The one you loved returning, the one you left to die
The entity you cherished most, who you once abandoned and thought dead, you long for their return.

You'll never stop, you're searching for the one you know has died
You will never relent in your quest to find the person you know is deceased and gone from this world.

Is the one you loved returning? The one you left to die
Perhaps there is a possibility that the one you adored and abandoned is on their way back to this world.

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