Foster The People - "Pumped Up Kicks"

[lilmunster333]

amazing ^.^

[phildd0t]

Realllllllllllly shitty quality upload.

[mathhattan]

Pumping My Reebok Pumps to this

[tornadochaser99]

Where can i find this picture



[clintusmaximus]

terrible song. Im gonna shoot you for your shoes. Is this a george soros funded band? lol

[MrSevenTubes]

@clintusmaximus

Dude this song is about a homicidal teenager.

his name was Robert hawking.

Google it.

[zemysoul]

cool indie pop~ sounds classic~~ uP_______uP two thumbs up<3

[MrDiamond1000]

10 people got there pumped up kicks stolen

[LeOoo437]

juliana



[AshleyTisdaleFan2145]

Amazzing...!

[LeOoo437]

@AshleyTisdaleFan2145 tu mami

[ayumiccp]

I very like this song .....!!!! :) !!!

[sabysilvana]

"Pumped Up Kicks" ~ yeah

[tecatedytete]

like



[o0quakeroats0o]

soumds horrible af live



[SwizzieTV]

Its about Robert Hawkins.

[kimosha3ban]

10 people couldn't outrun his gun

[TheBadbobrob]

@kimosha3ban make that 12 including me

[noneskilldj]

check my remix ! Enjoy

[ralphyization]

I LOVE this tune!! I had to go on utube, though, to get the lyrics! I couldn't make out the lyrics from the radio.

[MsHarti2]

Kinda maybe just a little bit obsessed with this song..

[cncorde4]

you are ignorants this song is about the columbine highschool shooting back in 1999 it was awful rip those kids

[BarbaricTeddy]

@cncorde4 its not about columbine.

[nerfsweeneytodd]

This song is about the colabine you fuckin reatards. Not cool at all

[Epitomeofextreme]

@nerfsweeneytodd first off, don't ever call anyone "fuckin reatards" if a.) you can't spell the word "retard" correctly or Columbine.

[CoolWzzrd]

@nerfsweeneytodd you're so stupid, haha.

[madclowndesease]

@nerfsweeneytodd *columbine, so what, it doesn't change the music, it's still good.

[leslie72001]

Kute guys

[TheRudasek01]

Lovee this song !!!! ♥

[SJ8690]

Loveeeeee itttt

[kkristo2000]

Finally a good voice

[su1232]

This song is frickin awesome, especially when I'm drunk

[Chellseyy420]

songs awesome!!! its stuck in my head

[SeriousRhino]

"I feel stupid and contagious, here we are now, entertain us!" Damn I love that part.

[Melou026]

Jadore!

[threecandlefire]

Ha, all you clingers.

If you bought the cd you would know what he means. He wrote it out in the track record in the cd case.

Death to Pirates

[TheDemlition]

its about the columbine shooting retards

[JBott7]

This is a catchy tune. I loved it the first time I heard it on the radio. Then, the second time I heard it, I realized what it is about, and think it is a terrible song.

[MrLukii2]

@JBott7 now go and cry^^ beest song <3!!

[relleebabe1]

I love catchy tunes/music........such a shame about the words!!

[bloodyhollis]

i listen to this song as i play black ops. i go 35- 2 hahahah pwnd

[DoNotClickOnMyNameMr]

@bloodyhollis haha

[ykos6264]

最高～＼(^-^)／！！

[eybooboo]

Thumb up if you'd go on an all out killing spree listening to this song ;D

[christiansantizo]

All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet .... thats for sure a killing spree

[normalco]

Do all indie bands share the same singer? This has got to be one busy guy.

[poopster102]

I like this song! It really captures the joy and innocence of childhood!

[JBott7]

@poopster102  Do I detect sarcasm?

[brutalasapenguin]

wait a minute here, im tired of people take meanings from songs. not everything has to have a meaning. i mean im an artist. if u sculpt a spoon you know thers gonna be 50 freakin different interpretations. idc whats its about. listen and shutup.

[JBott7]

@brutalasapenguin you don't care what it's about? It's about a kid killing people!!!!

[warriorx420]

His dad come home late because he has to work to provide and he can get him the shoe(pumped up kicks) so hes gonna kill all the kids who have hem and his dad has no relevance to what anyone is saying...... foster the people is a indie alternative group who puts out the only best music

[coryinparrish]

Ok first off god is any imaginary friend for grown ups and secondly you people who think this song is to educate against gun violence well I'd like to pistol whip you while you're listening to it.

[whyusucksobad]

@coryinparrish you're cool.

[coryinparrish]

its the columbine handbook

[gotohell685]

Just shut the fuck up no one gives a fuck? ((: listen to song your spending more time looking for little internet fights on Youtube... lol are we not here to listen to the song?((:

[4536b]

this

song

is

not

about

Robert!!!!

[slash795]

@4536b it is,...bc it said "robert has a quick hand" so my guess says it is...

[4536b]

@slash795 it is about gun violence it mentions his name once and if u read the story all the words dont match up with wht he did

[jennmshields]

The song is about Robert A. Hawkins and 19yr old who got beat by his step dad and went into the mall in Nebraska on the 3rd floor in von maur and killed 8 ppl and his step dad and wounded 4 more people with a rifle and unload 2 - 30 round magazines in 6 minutes!

[sToNeSoUr49]

this song puts me in the happyst mood, even when i was just in a mad mood right before i listin to it

[xXotto7322Xx]

@HaHaHaKILLS Thumps up if thats old -___-

[mdubthug09]

@HaHaHaKILLS Lol mine really is

[bretthere4music]

I think this version has the potential to be the loudest

[MaddyChocolate7]

WHAT ABOUT ROBERT HAWKINS????

[XxBrookletxX]

People, it's pretty simple to understand the meaning of this song...

They wrote it to show awareness of guns and violence. The song is meant to be catchy to show appeal so people would listen to it. (You wouldn't listen to it if it was screaming in your ear or slow and depressing.)

Now that's why they wrote it, but they are singing about what KittenzKill said.

[KittenzKill]

@XxBrookletxX Thanks lol.

[lifeofanidiot]

@XxBrookletxX No, it's about BULLYING awareness and psychologically breaking down the mind of a killer who was bullied to the point of snapping. He said it in an interview. He never says anything about gun awareness.

/watch?v=kGVj3yjRB3s is the interview.

[ralphyization]

@XxBrookletxX Well,what ever, but, it IS catchy! And I'm from Canada, and I don't mind gun control. It hasn't hurt us.

[sorchuckdong]

@XxBrookletxX actually to be exact its about the columbine high school massacre

[XxBrookletxX]

@sorchuckdong I don't think so... 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. Instead of writing about victims and some tragedy, I wanted to get into the killer's mind. I really like to get inside the heads of other people and try to walk in their shoes." In this song, the kids with the pumped up kicks, or at least these type of kids, are threatened with grave violence.

[zonker400]

@XxBrookletxX All people gotta do is listen... all the other kids with the pumped up kicks better run faster than my bullet...

[mayo550]

so catchy, love this song! I did a cover of it on my channel :D

[OttoAndMusic]

Ever wonder what a mashup of this great song and of "Young folks" by Peter, Bjorn and John would sound like? We did it on our channel, check it out :D

[sparkimoto]

When I hear this song I think of that Swedish dude who went on a shooting spree a few months ago and shot up all of those college kids on that Island. He must have played this song first to get himself "pumped up"!

[spritsengiggle]

@sparkimoto Norwegian, not swedish. It's a bit like saying the Eiffel tower is in Spain... :p

[535manbearpig]

haha this songs no longer indie anymore!!

[carldhparmley1]

Great song. Kind of disturbing though to find your feet tapping to such a dark song. By the way some of you are sounding ridiculously bourgeoisie about lyrical comprehension. It really isn't that much of a talent. Sometimes I regret scrolling down and reading some of these comments, it kind of ruins the fun of finding new music.

[unlikely44]

@carldhparmley1 wow. you just whipped out that big ol' french word. 

[carldhparmley1]

@unlikely44 nothing like french cultural terms used in admonishment to make one feel 'super' smart and big.

[steveevil85]

love this song kinda of creepy though

[chesssegirl2385]

God taught us not to kill or hurt this song is a scary song but its still good but i think this song is to teach kids to use guns now i think thats wrong and who knows in a couple years there might be a BILLION KIDS with guns thats not good!God taught us to be good people and treat people like family!!!!!!!Thumbs up if ya agree!

[mrsmoton1910]

@chesssegirl2385 ur right

[luvinvdubs]

@chesssegirl2385 god didnt teach us shit. he taught us to rape and kill. just sayin.

[jjorden1976]

They sound like the band "Garbage", but with a boy.

[sattaboot]

4 people didnt outrun his gun :P

[pickletothepickle]

woo hooo oh yeah get funky boo ya

[zbaseball183]

woopdeedoo, some kids got iced. get the fuck over it. 

[zeronova77]

Dont let Youtube educate you

[zeronova77]

The song is about himself, he said it himself, this rumor of Robbie Hawkins flew way out of control. The singer said he wanted "to write a song for the hipsters to move to." So he gave himself a "psychopath point of view"

[T96v1]

wow tommorow im going shopping for shoes..... maybe i should go to payless

[hmoobdaj]

no idea wat they sayin.

[johnrickm]

this song is cool says a 6th grader

[TehManBEarPiG]

"Roberts got a quick hand" Robert = Robert A. Hawkins, google him

[eaglesrocksosuckit]

i hope the story of the song isnt tru.

[uAreWeIrd001]

@eaglesrocksosuckit 2 bad it is... :l

[loh1110]

funny how this is a dance song

[mh19448]

It;s really annoying seeing female comments... All they care about is looks and catchy toons. I bet most of you don't even know what this song is about now do you? It's about a child getting back at bullies by killing them with a gun which he found in the closet at his house.

[brianajewel]

@mh19448 We know that but it's a good song and they are hot so be quiet :3

[TheK8kav]

@mh19448 it's really annoying that sexist pigs like you exist. We females are just as capable of listening to lyrics as you. Please don't be an idiot... you're not doing any justice for the rest of the XYs out there.

[kitkatlove1233]

@TheK8kav *dislike* im a cow not a pig, racist

[mataiwaizu]

FACE THE TRUTH, THEY ARE EXPLOITING A TRAGIC STORY, FOR FUN, MONEY, AND TRYING TO BE COOL, OFF IT

THAT IS SICK! JUST AS BAD AS THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA!!

FACE THE TRUTH, THAT IS WHAT IS HAPPENING!!

COME TO YOUR SENSES PEOPLE!

[brianajewel]

@mataiwaizu IT'S A SONG GOSH

[BigMeanieHead89]

@mataiwaizu youre an idiot, its actually exploiting how bullies fuck kids up and screw with their lifes, its probably telling something that happened in their lives or someone they know, theyre indie there for they cant be doing it for money which means theyre obviously doing it for the music the people and the story behind it, youre idiot learn about music before you decide to run your bitch mouth and try to have an idiotic opinion.

[UnclePipo1]

@mataiwaizu

Dude the band is singing about a tragic but you dont know the purpose on the reason why they did it. if you dont like it you better stop listening to music. why do i say that? Almost all great bands make songs about tragics. Amy Lee, Nickleback, Linkin park. should i keep goin? and to back up my words take Linkin Park. when the Earthquake happened in Haiti, they did a song called "Your not alone" they used that money that they got to help the country. Think befre you talk.

[TeenT1tans]

@mataiwaizu What story are you talking about?

[oahockey24]

these guys could get easy girlfriends

[CherryLee24]

i am in love since i hear this song XD

[marilynmorard]

Hey, it IS not sick... It is sarcasm and those kiddo's are awesome. If you don't have a sense of humor or a sense of sarcasm, do your best to have one. Maybe you can or can't - but Foster the People CARE!

[HitsukaKun]

This song is sick as fuck, i dont care how hot they are :I they're singing about chasing kids with fucking guns, how can you people not hear it you fucking idiots!

[supershift8]

@HitsukaKun it's still a really well written piece of art, created by a talented group of musicians. i think the message is important. maybe you're the one not listening?

[MsSketchstar]

i love this song!!

[TheOlivependerghast]

MY SEXY MEN! how could i ever thank you??

[Fanii43]

I love this song!!

[electronictrip]

OH EMM GEE!@!! THIS SONG@

[ThePamela0690]

i love them toooooo! they the best yaaaay

[mehhmfmehhmf]

omigooooooooooooooddddddd the guy in front is soooooooooooooooo hotttttttttttttttttttttttttttt­tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt­tttttttttttttttt hahaha

[hellomynameisAmandaa]

Instent Reply!

[MrPolso21]

Now this is something worth getting stuck in your head forever.

Awesom:)

[zzbreezyzz1]

awsome song i love this music these days i love obama i njjust wanna marry my beer weed and this song lol

[ThePamela0690]

@zzbreezyzz1 lol you funny

[sonicguy191]

this is awesome such great music

[TheGamerxx08]

anyone else hear this song on a clothes advertisement and like the song on vevo? atleast its good for something right xD luv the song

[Juicypops3]

This song is kinda psychotic... yet so fun...

[KittenzKill]

I don't see how people can't understand the fact that they aren't singing about a "Cool kid, with awesome sneakers". They're singing about a kid who gets beat by his dad "He's coming how late and bringing me a surprise, because dinners in the kitchen and it's packed in ice". And he gets joy from the thought of killing the kids who (I suppose picked on him), "You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet". <-- Not possible.

[luvinvdubs]

@KittenzKill songs about killing.

[robbierotkop]

@KittenzKill He has got very slow bullets

[2krew4life]

@KittenzKill he kills the kids with the pumped up kicks. (the rich kids.) out of jealousy

[jennmshields]

@KittenzKill It's about Robert A. Hawkins.....google the name and you'll find the shooting info!

[fallout175]

this is my girlfriend and i's song :)

[Hootin13]

@fallout175 Your song is about a kid about to go on a killing spree.

[miseaire]

@Hootin13

[XxCassyJayNinjaxX]

@fallout175 why that's fucked up. do even know the meaning to it?

[fallout175]

@XxCassyJayNinjaxX yeah we know what the song is about but its a good song and it was the first one we slow danced to :)

[katbass3711]

there all hot as hell. somehow their voices make them that much hotter.

[MrTwilson53]

song is badass



[cleodulaine]

how faaaaaafulous is this!!!

[TheLilblondeemo]

Have you been fostered ?

[reese12871]

4 peps dont have have pumped up kicks

[babyultimate]

this is the BEST song EVVVEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Mitch111909]

This is amazing! Glad I'm here in 2011

[nelma61588]

you  guys beast

[blukiller4321]

4 people need to get there eyes fixed

[blukiller4321]

@blukiller4321 and ears

[killabwpd]

I think people need to just take the musik as art, entertainment, everone is so fuckin literal its obvious what hes talkin bout, but its just a song hes not sayin, to do it or that hes doing this just a song, people dont to this with movies or books so y are people so obsessive with musik being the gateway for stupid peoples actions?

[blukiller4321]

@killabwpd idk i just like the song, LOL!

[hathatsme]

Keyboarder guy is HOT.

[Alettuh]

sounds like young folks - Peter, John and Bjorn, sounds really nice! love it!

[qprmadd]

@threetwentylove if you actually read an interview with Mark Foster (lead singer) you'll actually realise he is talking about a kid killing other kids in a high school. Akin to what has happened in some schools in the USA. It's the psychotic mind of an outcast.

[blueshiftchess]

@qprmadd thats what makes this song great... i hope a kid does it over this song just to show the system lol

[threetwentylove]

its just a metaphor for a lonely kid playing pretend cowboy with all the kids around him wearing reebok "pumped up kicks" (shoes popular at the time) it is not about a kid killing kids. Just a lonely kid without friends and a working dad thats never around

[lookEhere999]

i liked it more when i didnt understand what the he was saying.... still dope tho.

[monatig]

love this song...heard it on sirius

[Ashlerrrs]

I love this song (:

[pinkbunnies07]

the bassist is freakin hot! these guys are definitely gonna have the summer hit song!

[shawnhambler]

good sound

[l3l3Hastings]

WOW!!!!!!!what great lyrics......no need like rap music to grab the croutch to sell a song.........these boys are fresh, smart and great to watch...........finally someone finally broke through all the trashy music from young kids today..........and had a real song with a message. 

[HimjaHolyman]

@l3l3Hastings , I just want to know what you think the message of this song is? I dig the song too. But I feel people have no idea what theyre saying... what's your opinion?

[l3l3Hastings]

@HimjaHolyman Well it wasn't until I saw one of their videos, and having lived in New York City thirty years, that I assumed it had something to do with these kids and their super sneakers, harrasing people, robbing people....running off....that life is pretty unpredictable and guns are just plain out there......one could get hurt. Some teenagers are just plain stupid and don't realize that they could get hurt from their deeds. Anyway, I could be really out in left field.