“I didn't record 'Pumped Up Kicks' out of a sense of moral obligation.” — Mark Foster Quote

“I didn't record 'Pumped Up Kicks' out of a sense of moral obligation.”

“We've grown up on the Beach Boys and the Beatles and Blur and Bowie and the Clash. Also E.L.O. and Hall and Oates. Those are all artists who write songs that are accessible but still left of center. It's intelligent pop. There's still something different and complex about it.”

“I like to write about real-life topics, and I like to write about different walks of life.”

“People just get kicks out of making other people sad.”

“I have judo throws, punches, kicks, knees.”

“I can do back fists, spinning kicks. I have more options, and I can show the better striking.”