The phrase 'pumped up kicks' basically means shoes that are very expensive. It could also be taken as it's non-literal term meaning 'the latest and greatestapparel items'.
Did you see John come by? He had some pumped up kicks! What a richasshole.
By Carissa
Pumped Up Kicks
Source: Wikipedia
The original Reebok Pump was made as a collaboration between Reebok's Paul Litchfield and industrial design firm Design Continuum. It was released in 1989, as a basketball high-top shoe. The shoe was quite expensive compared to other retail athletic shoes at the time, often costing as much as 150% more than the next most expensive athletic shoe on the market. It became something of a status symbol on urban basketball courts and eventually in suburban high schools.
a song usually meaning a school shooting. seems innocent enough but when you get to hear the lyrics, you'll know the truth about it. its a meme, ok? some variations are when the quiet kid looses a kahoot, when someone says vaping is gay, and a whole lot more.
A song made by Foster The People named after the luxury footwear. It's known for it's particularly upbeat yet unsettling musical composition/instrumental, and dark lyrics regarding a troubled youth named "Robert" who has fantasies of shooting up his school.
If you hear someone humming this song... particularly if they're white, named Eugene, have a bowl haircut, wear a trench coat/fedora/tie under shirt/etc., sport a neck beard, and/or if they have known association with the brony, weaboo, or furry fandom. It's best if you vacate the premises ASAP.
Yall niggas boutta be singing Pumped up kicks.when im done blastin on the fools in dacafeteria. Im og lil' nut i don giva fuck, skeet skeet bang bang cuz im insane in my brain nigga
Someone who thinks they are better or cooler, but mostly tougher, than they really are. Think "puffed up chest". Someone who is figuratively standing on their toes to seem taller.
All the kids with the pumped up kicks better outrun my gun = I don't care how tough you think you are, my bullets are tougher.