Pumped up kicks

     Robert is an allusion to a mass murderer, but doesn’t refer to any specific Robert. The name is a metaphor for any kid about to explode with anger. His dad is neglectful and probably violent and abusive. His mom is not mentioned so she is probably dead. Robert has avert himself from society in general. He’s the lone cowboy whistling as he rides along.  He realizes he has lost his reason. The kids with the pumped up kicks are those whose lives are all together and are capacious. s extremely envious of them and has directed his animosity toward his dad upon them. They better run cause he’s got a gun. The tone of the song is sided against the sullen lyrics mirrors what often occurs in this type of individual. Everything on the outside is fine, but within something is about to obstruse.