Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks [LYRICS]

[545parsa]

Why foster why u had to make this song this is scaring me I'm srry to say this this songs freaks me out I'm 11 years old and this is not appropriate for the world this

Will not make it be talked about but thought about and people will start doing this stuff about a week ago a school shooting happened I blame it on this

[preciouslove002]

the akward moment when you listen to this awesome song and you notice your comment is the top comment :/

[stadlerolaable]

that awkward moment were the first two comments are the same

[Cami101220]

I didn't come here because of Zac Efron or Taylor Swift. I've loved this song ever since it came out. Ughh some of you are so weird!!

[lilsnoopy2323]

I remember my teacher playing this song in the classroom no one liked it but me and someone else... wow i tell you they have bad taste i bet they'd rather listen to rack city chick or the ass song -_-...

[SorryYoureNotASpoon]

i came here to listen to a song.. fuck all to do with Ellen..

[pistulkatomas]

Good

[XxAlice13xX]

This. IS art.

[SuperBroadwayninja]

guys...its about the combine shooting

[CorelessSerenity]

Seriously? STFU about the lyrics. Just because it's a cheery song doesn't mean it doesn't have a darker meaning behind the lyrics. It's not a "bad" song ffs. This song is displaying a serious issue in young society today. If you people can't deal with that, then don't listen to it. Continue being ignorant. e.e

[FartRabbitRainbow]

you guys really should read the description before accusing its a bad song.

[Brandon080203]

Bad Parts:

1. A kid has a rolled ciggerette hanging out of his mouth.

2. Who's dad has a gun in a box of fun things? Not mine!

3. What kid would even ever want to shoot someone?

4. His dad comes to bring him a suprise... BOOM! Your hair's on fire!!!!

5. Why couldn't the lyrics be a LITTLE more appropiate?

This song is BAD.

[amna259]

@Brandon080203

read the description!!

"The lyrics were written to "bring awareness" to the issue of gun violence amongst youth,"

[Brandon080203]

@amna259 At least I read the description more than other people...

[Brandon080203]

My mom loved this song... until she heard the lyrics.

[rokinkotsu]

The first time I heard this song I had no idea what they were saying. After finding the lyrics I think I was better off not knowing what they were saying. This song is disturbing.

[Brandon080203]

@rokinkotsu Yeah. "All the other kids with the pumped up kicks better run, better run, faster than my bullet"? That's just wrong. And then his dad comes home to bring him a suprise... BANG!!! I don't know what's up with this song!

[Daniela95951]

This is about a school shooting wow it sound so much better wen I didn't know what they were saying

[Daniela95951]

Creepy now that I hear it but the beats good

[lovethewanted62]

i like zach efrons version about ellen being weird

[zlurpz]

this is fucking creepy but i like it

[tears153]

Hey , can you look my first video please it's a bass cover of this song :) !!

[xXxBvBpOweRxXx]

man,really?  who would make a sick and retared song like this?!?!

[sarahmichail21]

This song is really sad n fucked up

[727bloodmoney]

this is sick shit...........

[hashtaglmao]

I'm a all rap type of person but this shit is deep..

[aryus21]

I lile this song but the message it gives kids thoughts oh school shootings and suicide

[iSocialNetworking]

It's sad what this song's about, but I do love it

[icedog141]

Way better than any cover i've heard COUGH *zac effron* cough cough. Oh my, weird how that cough showed up in this comment...

[Melodyswonderland234]

my 5 year old cousin is in LOVE with this song, lol :'] too cute

[amsta29music]

i .dont .get. it. how did zach and taylor bring all yous here? o.O

i came here cuz this song has to be one of my favorites :)

[omgitshilary]

@amsta29music they were on Ellen singing this song, but with different words.

[jeremylamarc]

this is a sad story...i knew this song was too great to not be dark

[qesoolover]

favorite song !(:

[CourtnKae]

"Every single time I come on this show its really weird, really weird all because of Ellen!" Love Ellen and love this song! ♥

[shippo4ever101]

This reminds me of scooby doo for some reason....

[tommeinhart777]

the volom doesint work

[preciouslove002]

thumbs up if Zac Efron & Taylor Swift brought you here!!!

[MemeguyTacoguy]

@preciouslove002 dont like' em, but many came here from those 2, i got from the radio

[preciouslove002]

@MemeguyTacoguy haha i came from them not the radio

[vale1541]

I LOVE THIS SONG!! I'm in love with a song -. -

[theghostamongwraiths]

The awkward moment when you realize its about a school shooting....if you didnt realize that the first time you heard it.

[rednecksnookie]

i thought this song was about sneakers XD

[MemeguyTacoguy]

@rednecksnookie i thought it was and old school kind having a sad summer

[1009FATkid]

The fatkid approves.... Great song:-D

[capet95]

I had Mark Foster's step-mom as a teacher.

[MyNeverlandIsYours]

The awkward moment when you can't understand the words on the radio ...

[ashtonlove09]

Its nothing like I've ever heard before. Its a very nice song.

[stylingirl6]

Thumbs Up if u came here from Ellen's Interview with Zac efron and Taylor swift ;)

[bladestormchickenwin]

Never get tired of this song,it reminds me if running and I'm in track and field and cross country but yea amazing song

[iceybob2]

i would usually hate songs like this but this is awesome XD

[MsDumaurier]

Great!

[Diamonnddss]

I never get tired of this song....

[1992perseus]

Great song

[PartReper]

Just soo snappy xD

[CookiiMonsterO]

I love how people take the words in the song literal it has deep message and its hawt

[xKramerMusic]

Check out my cover video!! thanks!!

[esmeralda2822]

I just gotta love this song :)

[therealgiannab8D]

Awesome

[alejillo92]

uff me encantan, y la letra tiene un gran sentido social.

[SuperScrappy213]

dude this is terrible check

(sarcasim)

[rojoification]

This song is about never giving up, and doing your best- Duh!

[foolkiller1000]

freaking awsome

[MarshallLeeIsBeast]

Does any one else but me know wat dis song is about :

[ohKxt]

@MarshallLeeIsBeast yeah a ton of people do...

[TheRyleo]

Sometimes I miss being the only one in my school who knew of this song... A year ago when me and my mom would be singing along to this song on the alternative station. I'm glad FTP is popular now though, they really do deserve it! I will never not love this song or this band , no matter how much my friends may overplay it <3

[Dboyswag100]

This song is od sick

[chrislivia12]

I fucking love this song for some reason

[aregularraccoon]

epic win.

[thehottie7708]

lol idk y but this reminds me of the sandlot idk which one tho

[1997MichaelG]

this song is about school shootings right?

[super1236688]

1390 people didnt outrun the gun

[Marko3236]

@super1236688 hahahahha yes lol nice comment

[Terrorists522]

Me and My cozen love your song

[AndreanneCatt]

Thiis Song Is About, A kid That Gets Abused By His Dad... And He Kill's Everyone That LOOKS like all They Care About Is Them Selfs </3

[Wesskoo]

This song makes you up when you feeling down

[roiluuh22]

Foster The People In Mexico! ♥

[kimberlyirenedances]

Love this

[swaqqeaaqurl13]

miinee n mah homeeboys sonq!!.

[ilovedrizzy1234]

Im always singing this song at school whenever i sing a song everyone starts singing it lol :D

[canna437]

I'm going to do what the song says!!! HAHAHAHA!!

[tessbob4]

cool song once u know what all the other kids r doing

[btoddryan21]

better run, better run, faster than mi bullet :)

[Fobsessed99]

This song reminds me so much of some of the stuff by T-Rex.

[valebonita002]

wow foster the people mi favorite sing

[memphs5]

i love your discription however its much easier to say the song is about columbine

[DreamLoveEternal]

I expected Zac and Vanessa to start singing :/ <3 x

[jesselovelyred]

@DreamLoveEternal dont u mean zac and taylor?0_o lol bc i saw ellen when they sang this song

[SonnyGurl101]

I LOVE this song<3

[ariasaaalex]

See the polar even. In tragedy

[LegoPeter]

..just now.

[j0nb0y5]

when is the last time you heard this song played on the radio since the Chardon school shooting???

[skyoyo101]

@j0nb0y5 i know what you mean. but it is disrespectful to play this after such an horrid event took place. Sad sad thing to have happen, god bless.

[SteveyW0nder]

@j0nb0y5 about 1000 times, but thats because 104.5 in Philly seems to only play the same 10 songs on repeat.

[DisneyFreakJbieb]

I actually thought this was a normal happy song but not until i heard the lyrics to it, i relised it was a sad song

[1montrealfan]

i realize that the lyrics r fucked up and now i know what the song is about the westroads mall shooting on december 5 2007 robert went up to the 3rd floor and he just started shooting people and he eventually shot himself he shot 12 people 6 died instantly 1 died before reaching hospital and another died the last person died after 45 minutes of being in a hospital's or and 4 people were left injured

[maritastephana]

I love your s

[NCISissoAwesomeSnap]

"Ellen works a long day giving weird interviews in slick cool sweater..." Zac Efron

[Jessicaisthesh1t]

Before this video I didn't realize how fucked up these lyrics were.

[MotherToxi]

@Jessicaisthesh1t

same i thought it was a happy song then i found out what it was about

[momozzi]

ur cool

[TheMusicFan009]

I find it incredibly pointless and annoying when top comments are not even related to the video. People will thumbs up anything these days…

[Dany34529]

los qee copiaron la H fue para qe los pusieran en comentarios favoritos Qe estupidos

[13motleycrue]

this is a good parody to the KOA song

[buttface403]

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[penguinzrock34]

the I is in the first row!!! xD

[JSchnitzXbox]

whoops *There* .. im sure you guys don't really care though

[JSchnitzXbox]

Is this based on a true story. Just like many Songs out their of Shootings/suicides.

[reklessboy30]

thumbs up if you love this song

[BeautyBug42]

i just realizsed this is about a shooting.........

[TrueBadassery]

isnt this about Columbine?

[slideshowgurl]

Is it true this is about Columbine?

[foreverwolf9976]

The song "Pumped Up Kicks" is not encouraging shooting anyone in any way, shape or form. If you listen closely and actually interpret the lyrics, they don't ONCE suggest shooting anyone you don't like. They simply tell the story of Robert Hawkins and many more like him.

[MichaelJackson71421]

@KermVexe thumbs up - but proof read your commens before posting them

[007elanticristo]

I love this fucking song!!!

[theparkourjoey]

fav song fav band

[AnAmericanStud]

Always thought they said "better run, baby run, faster than my bullet." haha oh well!

[darlilg]

this robert you speak of..WHAT DA HECK IS HE A KILLER OR JUST INSANE cuz geez im scared now of robert

catchy song though

[DaddysLiLMonkey]

Wow I Have Never Knew How Evil This Song Was,Until I Listened & Saw The Lyrics =P

...I Still Like This Song =]

[koolaid3892424]

like this one its bomb fus

[Warfffwarff]

A song like this would influence a kid like the Ohio shooter than rap or metal would...

[UtopianCult]

Check out our channel we got a verse of cover of this  eh were just startin out so go easy on the critisism Thanks

-the.utopian.cult

[Epicaassasin12]

hey nice song u guys



[alicia4070]

Follow me on twitter . Its SouthernAC

[Lmk2dafullest]

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[gothlove26]

when i first heard this song i hated it but now i absolutely love it

[MegaSweetlove143]

Robert has problems big time and IM ON THE RUN!!7

[karlotas13]

it so cool jkjkjk

[HDnoober]

Butch Clancy remix ftw.

[Dalilah77]

LOVE THE BEAT..... HATE THE LIRYCSSSSSS WTF?

[Boostique44]

@Dalilah77 The Lyrics are awesome.

[KENDAMA11]

"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. It's kind of an epidemic. Instead of writing about victims and some tragedy, I wanted to get into the killer's mind, like Truman Capote did in In Cold Blood. I love to write about characters. That's my style. I really like to get into the minds of the characters

[MrBatman444]

@KENDAMA11 yeah me tto i like to profile and study people behavior

[KENDAMA11]

thumbs up if you find the Q:

QP

[medicarebaby]

This reminds me of the shooting in Ohio. :(

[mzenun]

@medicarebaby I was actually looking at this video to record the chorus to make a flipnote (Flipnote Studio on the DSi) tribute to that...it's all over the news. D:

[darlilg]

robert got some serious issues..O.o

[classiccarguy93]

This song reminds me of an 80s song on drugs....

[theNerdist47]

@LiveLaughLuv4u ctrl+F motherfucker. anyway, this song is goddamn catchy, stuck in my head for hours.

[L33tStuffz]

Someone mentioned some jewelery store shit. The story states that a certain Robert Hawkins went into a mall of some sort and killed 8 people, thus killing himself.

[totally0beast]

OMG im going to their concert!

[TheDestructer12]

my comment had 209 likes :) thanks all

[sexyhoss44]

Love it

[LiveLaughLuv4u]

that awkward moment when i come back to this video and realize that my comment made it into the top comments..and i didnt even post that comment o.O HACKERSS

[Karime18]

@LiveLaughLuv4u LOL. nice.

[MrBubbletrousers]

thumbs up if this if ur favorite song to skate to

[mizzymossy]

Love this song

[selena15899]

What I hate about these comments is if someone says something wrong you guys freak out. CHILL! and don't call me anything because it just makes me stronger. Thanks!

[mslindseygleeson1983]

i never get tired of hearing this

[darlilg]

awkward moment when you hear the song then hear on the news "theres been a school shooting"

[redeyedstonedguy42]

@darlilg nice way to try and use a tragedy for thumb ups

[greeneyesmetblack]

For some reason this song reminds me of Tate from American Horror Story. xD Probably the part about killing the kids :3

[LiveLaughLuv4u]

thumbs up if you find the I

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[Twyla782]

@LiveLaughLuv4u Even though I didn't find the I, I thumbed it up anyone so I could feel smart. :) *Trollface*

[Supersemiluverxoxo]

@LiveLaughLuv4u thumbs up if you find the shit i care.

[kingring57]

@LiveLaughLuv4u Your fucking stupid

[EazyE275]

@LiveLaughLuv4u lol

[selena15899]

@nevrgonnasay it was my little cousin. He likes to embarrass me like heck.

[thall7563]

one of my favorite bands of all time ^_^