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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Versions of the Truth
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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There was no way out for us
I thought it'd be a matter of time
But you lost your head
I followed you but you were out of sight
I did everything I could to get you back into my light
You sold me out before I had time
To fight
No it's not how I remember it
You cornered me
And knocked me out
If you follow me then I'll be out of sight
I'll never be the one who comes and crawls back in your light
It's not how I remember it | It's not how I remember it
You took control | You took control
And sold me out before I had time | And sold me out before I had time
You follow me but I am out of sight | You follow me but I am out of sight
I never wanted anyone else to fall into your light | I never wanted anyone else to fall into your light
It's not how I remember it. | It's not how I remember it.
If I had known what it's all about
Someone told me to work it out
I live in this frequency
A frequency just for me
Just scattered voices
Not one that I can say
Is close enough for me to make it out
No words that I can care about
This is a world of silence
This is a world where you are safe
Yeah I am lost in this frequency
It's a frequency just for me
I hear no voices
Not the ones that I betrayed.
You follow me but I am out of sight
(yeah I'm out of sight)
I never wanted anyone else to fall into my light
You caught me in the black light
There was one way out for you
I knocked you out
Is that how you remember it?
In "Versions of the Truth," The Pineapple Thief present a story of betrayal and isolation. The first verse sees the singer caught in the "black light" with no escape, waiting for an eventual resolution. But to their surprise, the person they were with loses their head and leaves. The second verse reveals that this wasn't how the singer remembered it; their former companion had sold them out before they had a chance to fight back. The recurring line "It's not how I remember it" highlights the unreliability of memory and the conflicting perspectives we can have in relationships.
The chorus shifts the focus to the present, with the singer determined not to be pulled back into their former companion's sphere of influence. They vow to stay out of sight and not let anyone else fall into their light. The second half of the song shifts again to a more personal perspective, with the singer lost in their own "frequency," isolated and disconnected from the world. The contrast between the cliquish, possibly toxic relationship of the first half and the loneliness of the second half is striking.
Line by Line Meaning
You caught me in the black light
You discovered something about me that I didn't want you to see.
There was no way out for us
Once you knew my secret, we were both trapped in this situation.
I thought it'd be a matter of time
I hoped that we could work through this issue and move past it.
But you lost your head
But you couldn't handle the truth and became irrational.
I followed you but you were out of sight
I tried to stay close to you, but you distanced yourself from me.
I did everything I could to get you back into my light
I did what I could to bring you closer to me and reconcile our relationship.
It's not how I remember it
My recollection of events is different from yours.
You sold me out before I had time
You betrayed me before I could defend myself or explain my actions.
To fight
To defend myself and the truth.
You cornered me
You put me in a difficult and uncomfortable position.
And knocked me out
And you caused me pain and suffering.
If you follow me then I'll be out of sight
If you keep chasing me, I will distance myself from you and avoid you.
I'll never be the one who comes and crawls back in your light
I won't beg for your forgiveness or try to win back your approval.
If I had known what it's all about
If I had understood the problem or situation better.
Someone told me to work it out
Someone advised me to resolve this issue or conflict.
I live in this frequency
I exist in a world or state of mind where I am disconnected from others.
A frequency just for me
A world that is unique to me and my experiences.
Just scattered voices
I hear faint or distant voices, but they are not clear or meaningful.
Not one that I can say
No voice is distinct or recognizable to me.
Is close enough for me to make it out
No voice is close or loud enough for me to interpret or understand.
This is a world of silence
This is a world where communication is difficult or impossible.
This is a world where you are safe
This world, where communication is difficult, is a safe space for me.
Yeah I am lost in this frequency
I feel isolated and disconnected in this world where communication is difficult.
I hear no voices
I can't hear anyone trying to communicate with me.
Not the ones that I betrayed.
Not the people I have hurt or wronged in the past.
There was one way out for you
You had a clear and easy way to escape our situation.
I knocked you out
I caused you pain or harm in some way.
Is that how you remember it?
I'm questioning whether your version of events is accurate or true.
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Written by: BRUCE SOORD, GAVIN RICHARD HARRISON
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Abhisek Dash
LYRICS
You caught me in the black light
There was no way out for us
I thought it'd be a matter of time
But you lost your head
I followed you, but you were out of sight
I did everything I could to get you back
Into my light
It's not how I remember it
You sold me out before I had time
To fight
Now it's not how I remember it
You cornered me
Knocked me out
If you follow me, then I'll be out of sight
If you follow me, then I'll be out of sight
I'll never be the one who comes and crawls
Back in your light
It's not how I remember it
You took control
And sold me out before I had time
You follow me, but I am out of sight
You follow me, but I am out of sight
I never wanted anyone else to fall
Into your light
It's not how I remember it
It's not how I remember it
It's not how I remember it
If I had known what it's all about
Someone told me to work it out
I live in this frequency
Frequency just for me
Just scattered voices
Not one that I can say
Is close enough for me to make it out
No words that I can care about
This is a world of silence
This is a world where you are safe
Yeah, I am lost in this frequency
It's a frequency just for me
I hear no voices
Not the ones that I betrayed
You follow me, but I am out of sight
Yeah, I'm out of sight
You follow me, but I am out of sight
Yeah, I'm out of sight
I never wanted anyone else to fall
Into my light
You caught me in the black light
There was one way out for you
I knocked you out
Is that how you remember it?
Ferran Cañada
VERSIONS OF THE TRUTH
You caught me in the black light
There was no way out for us
I thought it'd be a matter of time
But you lost your head
I followed you, but you were out of sight
I did everything I could to get you back
Into my light
It's not how I remember it
You sold me out before I had time
To fight
Now it's not how I remember it
You cornered me
Knocked me out
If you follow me, then I'll be out of sight
If you follow me, then I'll be out of sight
I'll never be the one who comes and crawls
Black in your light
It's not how I remember it
You took control
And sold me out before I had time
You follow me, then I am out of sight
You follow me, then I am out of sight
I never wanted anyone else to fall
Into your light
It's not how I remember it
It's not how I remember it
It's not how I remember it
If I had known I was sober
Someone told me to work it out
I live in this frequency
Frequency just for me
Just scattered voices
Not one that I can say
Is close enough for me to make it out
No words that I can care about
This is a world of silence
This is a world where you are safe
Yeah, I am lost in this frequency
It's a frequency just for me
I hear no voices
Not the ones that I betrayed
You follow me, but I am out of sight
Yeah, I'm out of sight
You follow me, but I am out of sight
Yeah, I'm out of sight
I never wanted anyone else to fall
Into my light
You caught me in the black light
There was one way out for you
I knocked you out
Is that how you remember it?
Paraj Singh
This band is a masterclass in songwriting. Everyone is absolutely on top of their game.
Every single layer is so perfect, minimal and enriching and suits the song so well.
Of course, Gavin's playing is as masterful as always, but Bruce's writing is so tasteful and purposeful, plus his production is off the charts as well. Crystal clear. Really excited for the album.
Federico Mur
Gavin absolutely killed it, i'm amazed of how far he can go with his creativity. Keep making music, art is truth
Mario Lafrance
Gavin is the new Bill (Bruford) !!!
stephan telm
This is TPT, not the Gavin Harrison Band
Tomislav Erdelić
@stephan telm sure, that is true...but just like PT, TPT were nowhere near this level without Gavin.
Aeynos Arturii
The production on this song is amazing. Everything is clear, the mood seamlessly changes as the tempo shifts up and down. I love how the dissonance keeps you hanging for longer than you expect. It makes you hope for resolution and they do resolve into a fantastic jam, but make you work for it emotionally. Pure bliss to listen to.
Abhisek Dash
LYRICS
You caught me in the black light
There was no way out for us
I thought it'd be a matter of time
But you lost your head
I followed you, but you were out of sight
I did everything I could to get you back
Into my light
It's not how I remember it
You sold me out before I had time
To fight
Now it's not how I remember it
You cornered me
Knocked me out
If you follow me, then I'll be out of sight
If you follow me, then I'll be out of sight
I'll never be the one who comes and crawls
Back in your light
It's not how I remember it
You took control
And sold me out before I had time
You follow me, but I am out of sight
You follow me, but I am out of sight
I never wanted anyone else to fall
Into your light
It's not how I remember it
It's not how I remember it
It's not how I remember it
If I had known what it's all about
Someone told me to work it out
I live in this frequency
Frequency just for me
Just scattered voices
Not one that I can say
Is close enough for me to make it out
No words that I can care about
This is a world of silence
This is a world where you are safe
Yeah, I am lost in this frequency
It's a frequency just for me
I hear no voices
Not the ones that I betrayed
You follow me, but I am out of sight
Yeah, I'm out of sight
You follow me, but I am out of sight
Yeah, I'm out of sight
I never wanted anyone else to fall
Into my light
You caught me in the black light
There was one way out for you
I knocked you out
Is that how you remember it?
Steve Johnson
Transcends ordinary Prog-rock. Simultaneously spiritual and grounded. Rhythms and counter rhythms build through the narrative with expert execution. Once again, great stuff.
GetTheYayo
Bruce has such a haunting voice, perfect for this music. Love his guitar work too, full of nuances and beautiful effects!
Utkarsh Kumar
The guitars on The Pineapple Thief's new songs have been amazing and Gavin's playing also seems quite different from their previous songs as if he's giving more space to other instruments and vocals to shine.