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Ever hear an unbeat song with very depressing lyrics?
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics, Foster the People
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Foster the People's, "Pumped Up Kicks"
The Lyrics:
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.
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.
Why:
The song is actually quite upbeat, but it's about a teenager on a killing spree. Whether that means a school shooting or a mall shooting or is based on any real-life incident is the subject of much debate though the band has denied that the song is based on any specific case.
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