Foster the People is an indie rock/indie pop band that formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2009. The band consists of Mark Foster (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Cubbie Fink (bass, vocals) and Mark Pontius (drums). The band released their debut self-titled EP in January 2011. The band's debut full length album, Torches, was released on May 24, 2011 on Star Time/Columbia. Their first single "Pumped Up Kicks" was a sleeper hit during the summer of 2011 and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart
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FmG# Robert's got a quick hand D#A# He'll look around the room he won't tell you his plan FmG# Got a rolled cigarette D#A# Hangin' out his mouth he's a cowboy kid
FmG# Yeah found a six-shooter gun D#A# In his dads closet hidden with a box of fun things FmG# I don't even know what D#A# But he's comin' for you yeah he's comin for you hey
FmG# All the other kids with the pumped up kicks D# You'd better run better run A# Outrun my gun
FmG# All the other kids with the pumped up kicks D# You'd better run better run A# Faster than my bullet
FmG# Daddy works a long day D#A# He'll be coming home late he's coming home late FmG# And he's bringing me a surprise D#A# Cos' dinner's in the kitchen and it's packed in ice FmG# I've waited for a long time D#A# The slight of my hand is now a quick pull trigger FmG# I reason with my cigarette D#A# And say your hair's on fire you must have lost your wits yeah
FmG# All the other kids with the pumped up kicks D# You'd better run better run A# Outrun my gun FmG# All the other kids with the pumped up kicks D# You'd better run better run A# Faster than my bullet
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FmG# All the other kids with the pumped up kicks D# You'd better run better run A# Outrun my gun FmG# All the other kids with the pumped up kicks D# You'd better run better run A# Faster than my bullet