Lyrics
Robert's got a quick hand
Robert possesses quick reflexes or skills.
He'll look around the room, but won't tell you his plan
He observes his surroundings without disclosing his intentions.
He's got a rolled cigarette
Robert has a cigarette in hand.
Hanging out his mouth, he's a cowboy kid, yeah
He embodies a rebellious, cowboy-like persona.
He found a six-shooter gun
He discovers a revolver in his father's closet.
In his dad's closet, and with a box of fun things
The gun is accompanied by a collection of intriguing items.
I don't even know what
The nature of these items is unspecified.
But he's coming for you, yeah, he's coming for you
Despite the uncertainty, he poses a threat to someone.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repetition emphasizing the warning to run from someone with "pumped up kicks" to avoid being shot.
You better run, better run outrun my gun
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
-You better run, better run faster than my bullet
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
-You better run, better run outrun my gun
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
-You better run, better run faster than my bullet
-Daddy works a long day
Daddy works long hours.
He'd be coming home late, yeah, he's coming home late
He returns home late regularly.
And he's bringing me a surprise
A surprise awaits, suggesting a connection to the earlier gun.
'Cause dinner's in the kitchen, and it's packed in ice
Dinner is prepared and stored, possibly in a suspicious manner.
I've waited for a long time
The narrator has waited patiently.
Yeah, the sleight of my hand is now a quick pull trigger
The narrator can quickly and unexpectedly act, like pulling a trigger.
I reason with my cigarette
The narrator reflects while smoking.
Then say, "Your hair's on fire, you must have lost your wits, yeah"
An abrupt comment about someone's hair being on fire.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repetition of the warning to run from those with "pumped up kicks" to avoid harm.
You better run, better run outrun my gun
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
-You better run, better run faster than my bullet
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
-You better run, better run outrun my gun
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
-You better run, better run faster than my bullet
-Run, run, run, run
Repetition of "run," emphasizing urgency.
R-r-r-run, run, run, run
-R-r-r-run, run, run, run
-R-r-r-run
-Run, run
More urgency to run from a potential threat.
Run, run, run
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Reiteration of the warning to run from those with "pumped up kicks" to escape danger.
You better run, better run outrun my gun
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
-You better run, better run faster than my bullet
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
-You better run, better run outrun my gun
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
-You better run, better run faster than my bullet
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
-You better run, better run outrun my gun
-All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
-You better run, better run faster than my bullet
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