A View To A Kill – English Lyrics

• By: Duran Duran

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Duran Duran's iconic James Bond theme, "A View to a Kill." This song offers a rich tapestry of vocabulary and cultural context related to espionage, danger, and romance. Its blend of 80s synth-pop with grand orchestral arrangements creates a cinematic narrative that will immerse you in the thrilling world of secret agents, making language learning an exciting mission.

[English]

Meeting you with a view to a kill

Face to face in secret places, feel the chill

...

Nightfall covers me

But you know the plans I'm making

Still overseas

Could it be the whole Earth opening wide

A sacred why

A mystery gaping inside

...

A week is why, until we

Dance into the fire

That fatal kiss is all we need

Dance into the fire

To fatal sounds of broken dreams

Dance into the fire

That fatal kiss is all we need

Dance into the fire

...

The choice for you is the view to a kill

Between the shades assassination standing still

...

Earth's crystal tears

The fall of snowflakes on your body

First time in years

To drench you skin in lover's rosy stain

...

A chance to find the phoenix for the flame

A chance to die, but can we

Dance into the fire

That fatal kiss is all we need

Dance into the fire

To fatal sounds of broken dreams

Dance into the fire

That fatal kiss is all we need

Dance into the fire

When all we see is the view to a kill

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
view /vjuː/ B1	noun - a sight or prospect; what can be seen verb - to look at or inspect
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause death noun - the act of killing
secret /ˈsiː.krɪt/ B1	noun - something hidden or not known adjective - concealed, not public
nightfall /ˈnaɪt.fɔːl/ B2	noun - the time when night begins
Earth /ɜːθ/ A2	noun - the planet we live on
mystery /ˈmɪs.tər.i/ B2	noun - something that is difficult or impossible to understand
dance /dæns/ A2	noun - a series of rhythmic movements of the body verb - to move rhythmically to music
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion that produces heat and light verb - to dismiss from a job; to set alight
fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/ B2	adjective - causing death; disastrous
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting verb - to touch with the lips
shades /ʃeɪdz/ B2	noun - areas of partial darkness; varieties or hues
assassination /əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ C1	noun - the murder of an important person for political or ideological reasons
crystal /ˈkrɪs.təl/ B2	noun - a clear, transparent mineral or glass adjective - made of crystal; clear and sparkling
tears /tɪəz/ A1	noun - drops of liquid that come from the eyes when crying
phoenix /ˈfiː.nɪks/ C1	noun - mythical bird that is reborn from its ashes
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - the visible, gaseous part of a fire
chance /tʃɑːns/ B1	noun - an opportunity or possibility verb - to happen by accident
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to cease living
broken /ˈbrəʊ.kən/ B1	adjective - damaged and no longer in one piece
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep