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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Too Far Gone
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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And whispered the dying words, again and again and again and again.
What ever happened to the rain? When it was easier.
You tell me there's nothing left to give?
You're too far gone to salvage what love left.
The Pineapple Thief's song Too Far Gone tells a story of regret and sorrow after losing love. The first line "I woke up entirely in shame" sets the tone for the song, implying the singer is overwhelmed with guilt and regret. The repeated line "And whispered the dying words, again and again and again and again" suggests that the singer has lost someone or something important and is reliving the moments leading up to that loss over and over again. The question "What ever happened to the rain?" poses a more abstract question, using rain as a metaphor for easier times, implying that life has become harder.
The second half of the song reveals the cause of the regret - the love that was lost. The line "You tell me there's nothing left to give?" is a rhetorical question posed to the lost love, implying that they have given up hope. The final line "You're too far gone to salvage what love left" is the singer's realization that the relationship cannot be saved. The use of the word salvage suggests that the relationship was valuable, but it is now too late to fix.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up entirely in shame.
Regret and guilt consume my being as I awake from my slumber.
And whispered the dying words, again and again and again and again.
Continuously repeating the last words to a loved one, long after they've passed on.
What ever happened to the rain? When it was easier.
Life seemed simpler when the rain was there to cleanse and wash away the pain.
You tell me there's nothing left to give?
Asking if all efforts have been exhausted and there's no more love to offer.
You're too far gone to salvage what love left.
The damage is done and the love that once was, cannot be saved or restored due to one's own actions or decisions.
Contributed by Liam R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dimitris Loukas
I saw them in Hamburg, oh my god amazing musicians, amazing band !!! Well done, great video
Luisa Rizzo
Amazing Gavin and all musicians 🖤
Alexandre Hudon
3:47 Crowds clapping ahead of the beat drive me maaaaaaaad! But what a great song to hear with Gav’s input!!!
Βίκυ Παπα
I' m jealous!!!
We want them here, in Athens, Greece!!!
Even one time!!!
Great musicians!!!
Gavin Harrison is unbelievable!!🎶🙏🙏🙏💎💎💎💎💎
jaime montaño
I love how much fun they are having!!
Csanaky Attila
I have always had the impression that PT was "the most underrated band in rock history", and now ThePT inherited this title.
17primemover
I've struggled to like the Pineapple Thief, but songs like this could change it for me. Also, hearing Gavin Harrison play doesn't hurt either.
stephan telm
@xdrummersteve stfu. They have a great vocalist
Omair Sheikh
Dissolution is amazing. My favourite of theirs. Well worth a shot, for White Mist and Gavin's drumming alone
@Key: Disagree about the control. I think Bruce has good control over his voice over a variety of octaves. You can tell in his vibrato
17primemover
Developer 9 I agree!