Killah – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Lady Gaga's 'Killah' to master expressive English through its theatrical and emotive delivery. This song is special for its unique blend of jazz phrasing and pop intensity, making it a perfect tool for learning how tone and rhythm can convey deep character narratives.

[English]

Standin' on the corner

Smokin' that grass

And the boys all pass me by

Talkin' some shit

With your hand on my ass

I'm a murderer in disguise

Yeah you wanna be cool

But you're makin' me mad

Bite my lip, it starts to bleed

Yeah it tastes so good

But it gotta be bad

If I'm gonna get you home

Gonna make the curtains cream

Believe it

Gonna make the ceiling shake for me

Imma be your full-time bedroom demon

I'm gonna make you scream

That's a matter of fact

I'll be your fantasy

I'm a killah

And boy you're gonna die tonight

Killah, killah, killah, killah

I'm a killah

And boy you're gonna die tonight

Killah, killah, killah, killah

Lightin' up my final cigarette

I'll burn a hole right through your eyes

Lookin' at you like a zombie killah

Hungry for a homicide

If I get you alone

Under your skin and bone

Imma try you on for size

I'm 'bout to wear you out like my favorite suit

Wools paralyzed

Gonna make the curtains cream

Believe it

Gonna make the ceiling shake for me

Imma be your full-time bedroom demon

I'm gonna make you scream

That's a matter of fact

I'll be your fantasy

I'm a killah

And boy you're gonna die tonight

Killah, killah, killah, killah

I'm a killah

And boy you're gonna die tonight

Killah, killah, killah, killah

Killah

Yeah

Killah

I'm a killah

And boy you're gonna die tonight

Killah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
murderer /ˈmɜːrdərər/ B2	noun - a person who kills another person unlawfully
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B2	noun - the wearing of a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity
paralyzed /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ C1	adjective - unable to move or feel part or all of the body
homicide /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/ C2	noun - the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another
fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ B1	noun - the faculty or activity of imagining things
curtains /ˈkɜːrtənz/ A2	noun - a piece of material suspended at the top to form a screen, typically at a window
demon /ˈdiːmən/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil
cigarette /ˌsɪɡəˈret/ A2	noun - a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - to give a long, loud, piercing cry
bleed /bliːd/ B1	verb - to lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness
zombie /ˈzɒmbi/ B2	noun - a corpse said to be revived by witchcraft
hungry /ˈhʌŋɡri/ A1	adjective - feeling or displaying the need for food
ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - the upper interior surface of a room
matter /ˈmætər/ A2	noun - a situation or subject under consideration
favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ A2	adjective - preferred to all others of the same kind

Key Grammar Structures

• You're makin' me mad

  ➔ Causative structure: make + object + adjective

  ➔ Use 'make' followed by a person or thing and an adjective to describe causing someone/something to reach a state.

• If I'm gonna get you home

  ➔ First Conditional (reduced/informal: If + Present Progressive for future intention)

  ➔ In spoken English, 'gonna' (going to) with the present tense 'If I am' is often used to express a plan for a future condition.

• Imma be your full-time bedroom demon

  ➔ Informal future expression: 'Imma' (I am going to)

  ➔ 'Imma' is a colloquial contraction of 'I am going to', commonly used in music and informal speech to denote immediate intent.

• That's a matter of fact

  ➔ Fixed expression (Idiom)

  ➔ 'As a matter of fact' or 'That's a matter of fact' is used to emphasize that something is true or to introduce a surprising detail.

• I'll be your fantasy

  ➔ Future Simple (will + base verb)

  ➔ The structure 'I will' is used here to make a spontaneous declaration or a promise.

• And boy you're gonna die tonight

  ➔ Future intention using 'going to'

  ➔ 'Going to' is used here to express a strong intention or a predicted outcome for the near future.

• Hungry for a homicide

  ➔ Adjective + Preposition (Hungry for)

  ➔ Certain adjectives require specific prepositions. 'Hungry for' suggests a strong desire or craving for something.

• Imma try you on for size

  ➔ Phrasal verb (try on) + Prepositional phrase (for size)

  ➔ 'Try on' usually means to put clothes on to check the fit, but here it is used metaphorically to test a person's suitability.