June 2, 2011 - Foster The People live in the Bing Lounge, presented by Dick Hannah Dealerships. 101.9 KINK.FM. Portland, OR FB: / binglounge Twitter: / thebinglounge Tumblr: / binglounge
If you haven't watched the movie "Bang Bang You're Dead", based on a play by the same name, I highly encourage you to watch it. This song is essentially the theme of the movie and it's all I can think about whenever I hear this song 🎵
@Merlinmhc 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". Mark also said "I feel like the youth in our culture are becoming more and more isolated"
If you haven't watched the movie "Bang Bang You're Dead", based on a play by the same name, I highly encourage you to watch it. This song is essentially the theme of the movie and it's all I can think about whenever I hear this song 🎵
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 his mouth he's a cowboy kid Yeah found a six shooter gun In his dad's closet hidden oh 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, out run 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 pumped up kicks You'd better run, better run, out run 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 be coming home late, 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 have lost your wits, yeah All the other kids with the pumped up kicks You'd better run, better run, out run 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 pumped up kicks You'd better run, better run, out run 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 pumped up kicks You'd better run, better run, out run 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 pumped up kicks You'd better run, better run, out run 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 pumped up kicks You'd better run, better run, out run my gun All the other kids with the pumped up kicks You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
This is an excellent song, really, catchy and deep, beautifully sung. The guys look kind and well-behaved, excellent. This SHOULD be a hit amoung teenagers in Afghanistan and Irak, who spend their mis lives dancing under the Drones of Korruption. Awesome.
Listen, ive had a hard past and i got ispired by this song to study the shooting... And i really wish i could speak to them somehow. It would make my life to meet them. Im not even kidding.
Could you make guys more accoustic songs? Your band is so amazing that it doesn't need special sound effects, and the singer's voice is so beautiful, it's a pity you use too much electronic effects. I just love your pure music, guys.
Oh sorry! I thought you were just being critical for no reason. I've got an acoustic bass and the sound can get completely drowned up, plus the bass he uses in this is so nice!
