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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Wake Up the Dead
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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It's not the same any more.
You protected me.
I wouldn't ask for more.
A 1000 miles,
Of crawling to your door.
I'm gonna find out what's in your head.
We're not the same.
We're not the same anymore.
Your suicide,
Has washed up at my door.
I'm gonna find out what's in your head.
And yeah, I'm gonna find out what's in your head.
We're not the same anymore.
And yeah, I'm gonna scratch out what's in your head.
And yeah, I'm gonna find a way to wake up the dead.
The Pineapple Thief's song Wake Up the Dead is a hauntingly beautiful and emotional piece that speaks of loss, regret, and a yearning to understand the reasons behind the actions of loved ones. The first verse starts with the singer acknowledging that things have changed between him and someone he was close to, and that the other person had been protective of him in some way. The second line emphasizes this point with the singer saying that he wouldn't ask for anything more than what the other person had already done for him. However, the third line speaks of a distance that had grown between them, as the singer had to travel a thousand miles just to reach their door.
The second verse takes a darker turn as the singer finds out about the other person's suicide, which had "washed up at [his] door." With a newfound sense of urgency and determination, the singer repeats the refrain that he's going to "find out what's in your head" - possibly referring to the reasons that led the other person to take their own life. He then declares that they're "not the same anymore," a statement that could be interpreted in several ways - that they're no longer living, no longer close, or that the singer himself has changed from the experience.
The final line of the song builds on this theme of change and transformation, with the singer insisting that he's going to "scratch out what's in your head" and "wake up the dead." These lines could mean that the singer wants to understand the other person's mindset so that he can prevent similar tragedies from happening, or they could be a metaphor for his own quest for self-discovery and healing.
Overall, Wake Up the Dead is a poignant and haunting song that speaks to the universal human experience of loss and the difficulty of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not the same.
Things have changed and are no longer the way they used to be.
It's not the same any more.
Things have changed irreversibly and there's no going back to the way they were.
You protected me.
You looked out for me and shielded me from harm.
I wouldn't ask for more.
I'm deeply grateful for everything you've done for me and wouldn't ask for anything else.
A 1000 miles, Of crawling to your door.
I'd go to great lengths and overcome great obstacles just to be with you.
We're not the same.
Our relationship has been irreparably altered and we can no longer relate to each other in the same way.
We're not the same anymore.
Our relationship has changed in a significant and permanent way.
Your suicide, Has washed up at my door.
Your self-destructive behavior has had a significant impact on me and my life.
And yeah, I'm gonna scratch out what's in your head.
I'm determined to unravel and learn about what's been troubling you and causing you to act the way you have.
And yeah, I'm gonna find a way to wake up the dead.
I'm committed to finding a way to revitalize our relationship and bring it back to life.
Contributed by Reagan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.