"Pumped Up Kicks" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It was released as the band's debut single in September 2010, and the following year was included on their EP Foster the People and their debut album, Torches . Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (Lyrics) 7clouds. 21.4M subscribers. 7.8M views 11 months ago #pumpedupkicks #7clouds #fosterthepeople. Mark Foster reflects on "Pumped Up Kicks" following the Vegas massacre The song is about a boy who fantasizes about shooting up his school Washington CNN — Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Tik Tok: @moremiddle8🚪 Unlock a new world of music as a Middle 8 member!🎥 Exclusive access to VIP Video Previews and Disc "Pumped Up Kicks" succeeds because of simplicity. The lyrics are spellbinding, around the issue of gun violence and absent parents. It can be very effective to almost belie the profundity of a lyric by setting it to a cheerful, bouncy chorus. G7twm.

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