Maybe Baby
Amber Joy Poulton Lyrics

Robert's got a quick hand
Robert is skilled with his hands, possibly suggesting he has experience with guns

He'll look around the room
Robert is observant and always aware of his surroundings

He won't tell you his plan
Robert keeps his intentions secret and doesn't give away his plans

He's got a rolled cigarette
Robert smokes cigarettes, possibly to calm his nerves or give him a boost of confidence

Hanging out his mouth
His cigarette is dangling from his lips, indicating he's relaxed and possibly in control of the situation

He's a cowboy kid
Robert is a confident and possibly reckless young man, who creates his own rules and lives life on his own terms

Yeah he found a six-shooter gun
Robert has access to a potentially lethal weapon

In his dad's closet, in the box of fun things
The gun is hidden in plain sight, possibly suggesting that Robert's family is not concerned with the danger it could pose

I don't even know what
It's unclear what else Robert may have found in the box of fun things

But he's coming for you, yeah he's coming for you
Robert is seeking out someone, possibly with violent intentions

All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
There are other young people who are confident and possibly dangerous, like Robert

You better run, better run, outrun my gun
The other kids are being advised to flee and avoid Robert's aggression, as they may not be able to outrun his weapon

Daddy works a long day
Robert's father is employed and works long hours

He be coming home late, and he's coming home late
Robert's father is often late coming home from work

And he's bringing me a surprise
Robert is anticipating a gift or reward from his father

'Cause dinner's in the kitchen and it's packed in ice
There is a meal waiting for them at home that has been kept cold in the fridge

I've waited for a long time
Robert has been anticipating this moment or this person for a while

Yeah the sleight of my hand is now a quick-pull trigger
Robert is skilled with guns and can quickly draw and fire a weapon

I reason with my cigarette
Smoking helps Robert stay calm and focused, and he may use it as a way to think through his next move

Then say, "Your hair's on fire, you must've lost your wits, yeah?"
Robert uses verbal taunts and insults to intimidate and disorient his target

You better run, better run, outrun my gun
Robert is urging his target to flee, as he is confident he can catch them before they can escape

All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
The other young people Robert is referencing are also potentially dangerous and intimidating

You better run, better run, faster than my bullet
The urgency in Robert's voice and words suggests that his intention is to harm or kill his target if they do not flee quickly enough

All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Robert is using repetition to emphasize the danger that is present

You better run, better run, outrun my gun
Once again, Robert is threatening his target, urging them to flee as quickly as possible

All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
Repeated for effect, the line implies that there are many potentially dangerous young people like Robert, who have access to weapons and may use them with little warning or provocation

You better run, better run, faster than my bullet
The final line is a chilling reminder of the potential lethality of Robert's weapon, and the danger that he poses to those around him