Pumped Up Kicks
Pumped Up Kicks: Unraveling a Youthful Rebellion
Lyrics
Robert's got a quick hand
Robert is quick-witted or skillful.
He'll look around the room, he won't tell you his plan
He observes his surroundings without revealing his intentions.
He's got a rolled cigarette, hanging out his mouth he's a cowboy kid
Robert is depicted as a rebellious and carefree individual with a cigarette, embodying a cowboy-like persona.
Yeah found a six shooter gun
He discovered a revolver in his father's closet.
In his dad's closet hidden oh in a box of fun things, I don't even know what
The gun is stored among various other unspecified items, suggesting a lack of parental control or awareness.
But he's coming for you, yeah he's coming for you
He's on a mission, possibly with malicious intent.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Refers to the other kids who have trendy shoes (pumped up kicks).
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Implies a threat - they should run to avoid being shot.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repeats the warning to run from the armed individual.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Reiterates the urgency to run faster than the bullet.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repeats the scenario of kids with pumped up kicks, suggesting a widespread issue.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Reiterates the need to outrun the gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Again warns the kids with pumped up kicks to run.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Emphasizes the need to run faster than the bullet.
Daddy works a long day
Introduces a father character working long hours.
He be coming home late, he's coming home late
The father returns late, setting the stage for potential neglect or absence.
And he's bringing me a surprise
The father brings a surprise, possibly a gift.
'Cause dinner's in the kitchen and it's packed in ice
Dinner is ready, but the surprise is packed in ice, suggesting something sinister or dangerous.
I've waited for a long time
The speaker has been waiting for a long time, hinting at anticipation or anxiety.
Yeah the slight of my hand is now a quick pull trigger
Suggests a transformation from sleight of hand to a quick trigger pull, indicating a shift in behavior.
I reason with my cigarette
The speaker reasons with a cigarette, possibly reflecting on the situation.
And say your hair's on fire, you must have lost your wits, yeah
Suggests a chaotic or dangerous situation with someone's hair on fire and lost wits.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repeats the warning to run from the armed individual.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Emphasizes the need to outrun the gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Reiterates the urgency to run faster than the bullet.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Repeats the scenario of kids with pumped up kicks, suggesting a widespread issue.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Reiterates the need to outrun the gun.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Again warns the kids with pumped up kicks to run.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Emphasizes the need to run faster than the bullet.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Warns the kids about the armed individual.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Reiterates the urgency to run faster than the bullet.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Repeats the scenario of kids with pumped up kicks, suggesting a widespread issue.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Reiterates the need to outrun the gun.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Emphasizes the need to run faster than the bullet.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Warns the kids about the armed individual.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Reiterates the urgency to run faster than the bullet.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Again warns the kids with pumped up kicks to run.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Emphasizes the need to run faster than the bullet.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Warns the kids about the armed individual.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Reiterates the urgency to run faster than the bullet.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repeats the scenario of kids with pumped up kicks, suggesting a widespread issue.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Emphasizes the need to run faster than the bullet.
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