Lyrics
Robert's got a quick hand
Robert is skilled with a quick hand.
He'll look around the room, he won't tell you his plan
Robert is secretive about his plans, observing the room.
He's got a rolled cigarette, hanging out his mouth he's a cowboy kid
Robert is a rebellious figure, depicted as a cowboy with a cigarette.
Yeah found a six shooter gun
He discovered a six-shooter gun.
In his dad's closet hidden oh in a box of fun things, I don't even know what
The gun was found in his dad's closet among other intriguing items.
But he's coming for you, yeah he's coming for you
Robert is a threat, coming after someone.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Reference to other kids with trendy shoes.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
A warning to run faster than Robert's gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repetition of the warning about the threat from kids with fashionable shoes.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Emphasis on the need to run faster than the bullet.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repetition of the warning regarding kids with stylish footwear.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Repeat warning to outrun the gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Reiteration of the caution about kids with pumped-up kicks.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Repeat emphasis on running faster than the bullet.
Daddy works a long day
Introduction of Daddy working long hours.
He be coming home late, he's coming home late
Describing the father's late return home.
And he's bringing me a surprise
Anticipation of a surprise from the father.
'Cause dinner's in the kitchen and it's packed in ice
Explanation of why dinner is in the kitchen, packed in ice.
I've waited for a long time
Expressing the wait for a long time.
Yeah the slight of my hand is now a quick pull trigger
Transformation of sleight of hand into a quick trigger.
I reason with my cigarette
Reasoning with a cigarette, possibly indicating stress.
And say your hair's on fire, you must have lost your wits, yeah
Confrontation, suggesting someone has lost their composure.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Reiteration of the warning about kids with pumped-up kicks.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Repeating the need to outrun Robert's gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repetition of the warning about stylish-shoed kids.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Repeating the urgency to run faster than the bullet.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Restatement of the warning about kids with pumped-up kicks.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Reiteration of the need to outpace Robert's gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repeating the caution about kids with fashionable shoes.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Emphasizing the importance of running faster than the bullet.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repetition of the warning about kids with pumped-up kicks.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Reiteration of the necessity to outrun Robert's gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repeating the caution about kids with stylish footwear.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Emphasis on running faster than the bullet.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Restatement of the warning about kids with pumped-up kicks.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Reiteration of the need to outpace Robert's gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repetition of the caution about kids with fashionable shoes.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Repeating the urgency to run faster than the bullet.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Reiteration of the warning about kids with pumped-up kicks.
You'd better run, better run, out run my gun
Repeating the necessity to outrun Robert's gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repetition of the caution about kids with stylish footwear.
You'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet
Emphasis on the importance of running faster than the bullet.
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