In For The Kill ★
★La Roux Lyrics
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But when we start making fires
We get ever so hot
Whether we like it or not
They say we can love who we trust
But what is love without lust?
Two hearts with accurate devotions
And 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
(x2)
I hang my hopes out on the line
Will they be ready for you in time
If you leave them out too long
They'll be withered by the sun
Full stops and exclamation marks
My words stumble before I start
How far can you send emotions?
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
(x2)
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
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
The lyrics of ★La Roux's song In For The Kill★ describes a sense of being conflicted between desires and actions. The opening lines suggest that the song is about temptation, and how difficult it can be to resist certain urges, as the metaphor of starting fires indicates. The lyrics then question the nature of love and its connection to lust, suggesting that these two concepts are intertwined and that it is hard to have one without the other. The chorus emphasizes the feeling of taking risks, like going in for the kill or doing something for a thrill, hoping the person they are with understands and will not let go of their hand.
The second verse builds on the themes of communication and vulnerability. The imagery of hanging hopes on a line creates a sense of exposed emotions, which can become withered if left out too long or not received. The lines about full stops and exclamation marks indicate that the singer is struggling to express themselves, possibly due to fear of rejection or not being able to convey their feelings accurately. The bridge suggests that the song is about finding a balance between opposites, like going to war to make peace or being cold to create heat. The song ends with a plea to be seen in the darkness, without the light from the singer blinding the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
We can fight our desires
We have the ability to resist our urges.
But when we start making fires
But as soon as we start down a certain path, it's hard to turn back.
We get ever so hot
Our passion only grows stronger.
Whether we like it or not
Despite our own wishes or control over the matter.
They say we can love who we trust
People commonly claim that we can only love those in whom we have confidence.
But what is love without lust?
However, what is love without desire?
Two hearts with accurate devotions
Two individuals with pure devotion.
And what are feelings without emotions?
And what are emotions without passion?
I'm going in for the kill
I'm taking a risk.
I'm doing it for a thrill
I'm pursuing something that gives me pleasure or excitement.
Oh I'm hoping you'll understand
I hope you'll see my perspective.
And not let go of my hand
And don't leave me.
(x2)
I hang my hopes out on the line
I'm being vulnerable and placing my hopes in not an entirely safe place.
Will they be ready for you in time?
Will they be prepared for you soon enough?
If you leave them out too long,
If you wait too long,
They'll be withered by the sun
They'll be destroyed by the outside world.
Full stops and exclamation marks
Punctuation marks that indicate strong emotions.
My words stumble before I start
I struggle to express myself adequately.
How far can you send emotions?
How much can I communicate my emotions to you?
Can this bridge cross the ocean?
Can our connection withstand distance?
Let's go to war
Let's engage in a conflict.
To make peace
In order to establish peace in the end.
Let's be cold
Let's be unemotional.
To create heat
To actually ignite our passion.
I hope in darkness
I hope our connection/endurance is as strong during dark times.
We can see
We will be able to see things clearly during difficult times.
And you're not blinded by the light from me
And my passions/personal conflict won't distract you from the real issue.
I'm going in for the kill
I'm taking a chance.
I'm doing it for a thrill
I'm doing it for excitement.
Oh I'm hoping you'll understand
I hope you'll see where I'm coming from.
And not let go of my hand
And don't abandon me.
(x2)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Benedict Langmaid, Eleanor Jackson
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