| Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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This kid is definitely disturbed and plotting revenge, imagining himself as a cowboy, I think we all mostly agree. Cowboys not only tote six-shooters, they roll their own cigarettes, whistle, and wear dusters (not mentioned in the song, but now inseperable from teenage outcasts). I don't think the cigarette is a joint; in this day and age they would probably just come out and say so. Could be Robert's Dad abuses him, or just doesn't notice or care that his son is being victimized, so is just as bad. This kid could be mentally ill with no one taking the time to notice, could simply be a social outcast for one of the meaningless reasons kids torment each other. Schizophrenia would cause someone to be paranoid and plot revenge against anyone for something real or imagined, it causes hallucinations and talking to oneself, and high school would be a typical time for it to first turn up. I think the dinner packed in ice is a very clever reference to revenge, a dish best served cold! I like this song because it provides some food for thought and some food for groovin'! |
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