Robert's got a quick hand He'll look around the room, he won't tell you his plan He's got a rolled cigarette Hanging out of his mouth, he's a cowboy kid He found a six-shooter gun In his dad's closet with in a box of fun things I don't even know what But he's coming for you, yeah he's coming for you All the other kids with the pumped up kicks You'd better run, better run, outrun my gun This track is a narrative about a troubled youth, Robert, poised for violence. The song's dark, unsettling lyrics contrast sharply with its upbeat rhythm. The writer, Mark Foster, aimed to provoke thought about mental health and youth alienation. The track hit No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2011. By Starr Bowenbank Two years after Foster the People's 2010 hit "Pumped Up Kicks" hit a billion streams on Spotify, the track is adding Album Review. Foster the People was one of 2011's surprise success stories. The indie pop trio's song " Pumped Up Kicks," which plumbs the disturbed depths of an unhinged student on the verge of a Columbine-style rampage, became the sixth-best-selling track of the year, moving 3.8 million units.The band's debut album, Torches—a slow burn if we've ever seen one—capitalized on MrLongJeans • 1 yr. ago. Mark Foster explained the song's meaning to Spinner UK: "'Pumped Up Kicks' is about a kid that basically is losing his mind and is plotting revenge. He's an outcast. I feel like the youth in our culture are becoming more and more isolated. ♫ Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (Dj Biell Remix)🔥Brazilian Music Tv@brazilianmusictvh .

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