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" Pumped Up Kicks " is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It was released as the band's debut single in September 2010, and the following year was included on their EP Foster the …

Oct 14, 2010 · Pumped Up Kicks Lyrics: 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, he...

Mar 16, 2022 · Together as Foster & The People, which evolved into Foster the People, the musicians released their debut song “Pumped Up Kicks” on September 14, 2010. The meaning of “Pumped...

Oct 13, 2022 · According to writer and Foster the People frontman Mark Foster, the song is about a fictional high schooler, Robert ("Robert's got a quick hand"). The "kicks" in the song refer to …

Nov 11, 2025 · Learn the meaning behind the lyrics in "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People, a song about isolation, envy, and youth violence.

"Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster The People, released in 2010, is a catchy and upbeat indie-pop song with a dark undertone. The lyrics tell a story of a troubled youth contemplating violence, and the song …

May 27, 2023 · “Pumped-up kicks” refers to Reebok’s Pump sneakers, a popular 1990s status symbol. The message is clear: Robert feels overlooked, maybe bullied, and this fantasy is how he fights back …

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 …

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