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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Whatever You Do
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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You're catching the days
You cannot regret
What can you expect
What ever you do, it's not enough
Time tricks you out, and calls your bluff (this time)
It's over and done
You cannot appeal
The ending is real
What ever you do, it's not enough
Time tricks you out, and calls your bluff (this time)
The Pineapple Thief's song "Whatever You Do Do Nothing" is a poignant reflection on the inevitability of time and the fleeting nature of life. The lyrics refer to the feeling of time slipping away and how it can catch up to us before we are ready. The first verse addresses the notion that once time has passed, there is no going back and no way to change the past, so regretting is pointless. The second verse emphasizes that the end result is a foregone conclusion, and there is no point in trying to change it or fight fate.
In the chorus, the lyrics express the idea that nothing we do can stop time or change the way things will ultimately end. Time is a tricky opponent that plays with our perception of it, and in the end, it always wins. The phrase "calls your bluff" implies that time exposes our weaknesses and our futile attempts to manipulate it.
The song serves as a reminder that we are all subject to the limitations of time and that we must make the most of the moments we have. Rather than dwelling on regret or trying to change the inevitable, the lyrics suggest accepting what is and living in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
It's slipping away
The opportunity or chance you had is slowly disappearing
You're catching the days
You're trying to make the most out of the time you have left
You cannot regret
You can't change the past and dwell on what could have been
What can you expect
You shouldn't have any expectations because you never know what's going to happen
What ever you do, it's not enough
No matter how hard you try, it won't make a difference
Time tricks you out, and calls your bluff (this time)
Time is deceiving and exposes your true intentions and abilities
What have you become
Reflecting on yourself, you realize how much you have changed or stayed the same
It's over and done
The situation is concluded and can never be undone
You cannot appeal
There's nothing that can change what has already happened
The ending is real
Coming to terms with the fact that what happened is the final outcome
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