Finding that connection has allowed Foster to toss away past crutches and stand tall in his individuality as he participates in the ever-luminous, ever-changing art form of song. It makes sense music can be used for healing, or for destruction. Only members can comment. Become a member. Already a member? Log In. For the latest songwriting tips, reviews, podcasts, and more.
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In a statement to CNN Entertainment , Foster explained how he'd penned the lyrics from the perspective of a troubled kid who is experiencing murderous delusions.
Obviously, that's a hot topic, particularly in the USA, where school shootings happen with alarming regularity. In that statement, he confirmed: "I wrote 'Pumped Up Kicks' when I began to read about the growing trend in teenage mental illness. I was scared to see where the pattern was headed if we didn't start changing the way we were bringing up the next generation. You like disco? You like funk? You like disco-funk? Of course you do.
We all like disco-funk. But Foster The People's version of piano-vamp booty-grooving comes with a healthy serving of lyrical meaning. It's got something to do with avoiding the trappings of judgment and categorization. It's very liberating, actually, and much more so with the anthemic chorus.
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