In For The Kill – English Lyrics

• By: La Roux, Kanye West

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying synth-pop world of La Roux with 'In For The Kill,' a song that perfectly blends pulsating beats with raw emotional depth. Through its compelling lyrics, you can explore expressions of desire, risk, and complex human emotions in English. Kanye West's powerful remix adds a darker, more aggressive dimension, making it a unique track to dissect lyrical themes and expand your vocabulary in a vibrant musical context.

[English]

We can fight our desires

Ooooh but when we start making fires

We get ever so hot

Ooooh whether we like it or not

They say we can love who we trust

Ooooh but what is love without lust?

Two hearts with accurate devotions

Ooooh but what are feelings without emotions?

I'm going in for the kill

I'm doing it for a thrill

Oh I'm hoping you'll understand

and not let go of my hand

I'm going in for the kill

I'm doing it for a thrill

Oh I'm hoping you'll understand

and not let go of my hand

I hang my hopes out on the line

Ooooh will they be ready for you in time?

If you leave them out too long

Ooooh they'll be withered by the sun

Full stops and exclamation marks

Ooooh my words stumble before I start

Oooooooh

How far can you send emotions?

Ooooh can this bridge cross the ocean?

I'm going in for the kill

I'm doing it for a thrill

Oh I'm hoping you'll understand

and not let go of my hand

I'm going in for the kill

I'm doing it for a thrill

Oh I'm hoping you'll understand

and not let go of my hand

Let's go to war to make peace

Let's be cold to create heat

I hope in darkness we can see

And you're not blinded by the light from me

Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh Ooooooooooh

I'm going in for the kill

I'm doing it for a thrill

Oh I'm hoping you'll understand

and not let go of my hand

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
desire dɪˈzaɪər A2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
fire faɪər A1	noun - the hot, glowing particles and gases produced when something burns
lust lʌst B1	noun - a strong sexual desire
accurate ˈækjərət B1	adjective - correct and exact
devotion dɪˈvoʊʃən B1	noun - great love, loyalty, and care for someone or something
thrill θrɪl A2	noun - a feeling of great excitement and pleasure
understand ˌʌndərˈstænd A1	verb - to know the meaning of something
wither ˈwɪðər B2	verb - to become dry and shriveled, especially from lack of water
stumble ˈstʌməl A2	verb - to walk or run in an unsteady manner, almost falling
emotion ɪˈmoʊʃən A2	noun - a strong feeling such as love, anger, or hatred
kill kɪl A1	verb - to cause the death of a living organism
war wɔr A1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or groups within a nation
peace pis A1	noun - a state of tranquility, quiet, and security
darkness ˈdɑrknɪs A1	noun - the state of being without light
blind blaɪnd A1	adjective - unable to see

Key Grammar Structures

• We can fight our desires

  ➔ Modal verb (can) for ability

  ➔ 'Can' is used to express ability or possibility. Here, it indicates the ability to fight desires.

• Ooooh but what is love without lust?

  ➔ Rhetorical question with 'what is...without'

  ➔ The phrase 'what is...without' is used rhetorically to emphasize a point. Here, it questions the value of love without lust.

• I'm going in for the kill

  ➔ Present continuous for future action

  ➔ The present continuous ('I'm going') is used here to describe a future action that is planned or certain.

• Let's go to war to make peace

  ➔ Let's for suggestion

  ➔ 'Let's' is a contraction of 'let us' and is used to make suggestions or invitations. Here, it suggests taking action together.

• I hope in darkness we can see

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction 'in'

  ➔ The subordinating conjunction 'in' introduces a subordinate clause ('in darkness') that provides additional information about the main clause ('we can see').