30 Contemplative Foster the People Lyrics to Use as Your Next Photo Caption
For more than a decade, indie pop band Foster the People have been captivating their listeners, first, hooking them with catchy melodies, and then forcing them to dig deeper with their surprising and sometimes confrontational lyricism.
Their funky, often danceable tracks may seem lighthearted at first glance, but there's more to them than first meets the ear. With their latest album, Paradise State of Mind, in particular, frontman Mark Foster set out to communicate his inner truth in a way that was authentic yet still accessible and hopeful. They're also no strangers to the Coachella stage, and after appearing in 2011, 2014 and 2019, they're set to perform once again at the festival in 2026. To commemorate the special occasion, we've collected 30 of their most memorable lyrics below for your captioning pleasure.
For focusing all of your time and attention on just one person:
"Just fading out these talkers 'cause now all I want is you, just sayin'."
-"Sit Next to Me"
For seeking inspiration:
"Yeah, it comes in waves, but it's hardest from the start."
-"Best Friend"
For being afraid to express your truth:
"Got shackles on, my words are tied. Fear can make you compromise."
-"Houdini"
For encouraging someone through a tough time:
"Oh yeah, the devil's on your back, but I know you can shake him off."
-"Waste"
For when overthinking holds you back from living your life:
"You know those days when you wanna just choose to not get out of bed, you're lost in your head again."
-"Helena Beat"
For remaining as authentic to yourself as possible:
"Well, I'm just gonna do here what I gotta do here 'cause I gotta keep myself free."
-"Call It What You Want"
(Photo credit: Jimmy Fontaine)
For a love like you've never experienced before:
"You gotta focus on to your ability."
-"I Would Do Anything for You"
For knowing the hard times have to end:
"Seasons change, you know it'll never be the same. We'll see the sun again."
-"Pay the Man"
For hitting a momentous milestone:
"It feels like, feels like a coming of age."
-"Coming of Age"
For trying not to stress about what's out of your hands:
"We can't change the things we can't control."
-"Imagination"
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For feeling bound by a lack of restriction:
"You know it's funny how freedom can make us feel contained."
-"Waste"
For keeping your eye on always improving and nothing else:
"You gotta focus on to your ability."
-"Houdini"
For not letting the past bog you down:
"You know I try to live without regrets. I'm always moving forward and not looking back."
-"Coming of Age"
For when creativity is an inconsistent force:
"I've been a spoken word, I've been a riverbed. I've been a rabid force and let it flow out from within."
-"Best Friend"
For just wanting to hear them out:
"I don't know what the plan is, but you can share with me 'cause I'll be a listening ear."
-"I Would Do Anything for You"
For envisioning a totally different way to live:
"Just use your imagination."
-"Imagination"
For not needing to perfectly label and segment everything:
"Yeah, we're locked up in ideas. We like to label everything."
-"Call It What You Want"
For hoping there's some chemistry between you:
"Come over here and sit next to me. We can see where things go naturally."
-"Sit Next to Me"
(Photo credit: Jimmy Fontaine)
For feeling dragged along:
"Sometimes life, it takes you by the hair."
-"Helena Beat"
For not letting a stroke of inspiration pass you by:
"Sometimes you have to wait until it passes by, like a satellite or star, no matter where you are."
-"Best Friend"
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For the fear of being perceived:
"With the lights turned up, it's hard to hide. Sometimes I want to disappear."
-"Houdini"
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