Thursday, January 26, 2012
Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
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
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
All the other kids with the the pumped up kicks
You'd better run, better run, outrun my gun
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Daddy works a long day
He'll be coming home late and he's coming home late
And he's bringing me a surprise
'Cause dinner's in the kitchen and it's packed in ice
I've waited for a long time
Yeah the slight of my hand is now a quick pull-trigger
I reason with my cigarette
And say, "your hair's on fire, you must've lost your wits, yeah"
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You'd better run, better run, outrun my gun
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
All the other kids with the the pumped up kicks
You'd better run, better run, outrun my gun
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Run run run run
Ru-ru-ru-run run run
Ru-ru-ru-run run run run
Ru-ru-ru-run run run ru-run run
(Repeat Chorus X2)
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I actually really don't like this song, so I came into watching it with not an open mind. I thought it was going to be an abstract video with all types of weird stuff. But, my expectations were wrong. The video was just a group of friends being them and living life together. I still think the lyrics are messed up and won't listen to the song on repeat. But it was interesting that my expectations were completely wrong.
ReplyDeleteFrom the video we see a group of kids playing in a band. They are all happy and having a great time. However, when the lyrics are reviewed we realize that the happy video may not be the true meaning. The lyrics talk about a kid who finda a gun and now he's out to shoot everyone in pumped up kicks.
ReplyDeleteThis music video for "Pumped Up Kicks" is contradictary to say the least. Hidden beneath a display of happy-go-lucky musicians and friends, there is a grusome, violent meaning. "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." This direct threat isn't the most comforting to anyone, especially when mesmorized by the band mates enjoying life and each other.
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