In For The Kill
Kanye West/La Roux Lyrics

We can fight our desires, ooh
Although we can resist our impulses or urges, when we give in to them, we become passionate and intense.

But when we start making fires
However, when we indulge in our desires, they become more intense and uncontrollable.

We get ever so hot, ooh
Our passion and intensity increases to an almost unbearable degree.

Whether we like it or not
Regardless of whether we want to feel this way or not, we cannot control our desires and emotions.

They say we can love who we trust, ooh
Society tells us that we should only love and trust those close to us, but this might not always be the case.

But what is love without lust?
However, love cannot exist without desire or passion.

Two hearts with accurate devotions, ooh
Two people committed to one another with a strong sense of loyalty and dedication.

What are feelings without emotions?
But such devotion means nothing without strong displays of emotions to express and validate the intensity of the relationship.

I'm going in for the kill
I'm taking a risk and giving in to my desires to pursue something I want, regardless of consequences.

I'm doing it for a thrill
I'm pursuing this desire because it excites and fulfills me, rather than for any logical reason.

Oh, I'm hoping you'll understand
I want the other person to comprehend and empathize with my impulses and desires.

And not let go of my hand
I don't want the other person to abandon me, even with the risks involved in pursuing our mutual passion.

I hang my hopes out on the line, ooh
I reveal my deepest desires and wishes to the other person, leaving myself vulnerable to rejection.

Well, they'd be ready for you in time
However, if the other person reciprocates, these desires and wishes will bear fruit in the future.

If you leave them out too long, ooh
But if the other person doesn't reciprocate or acknowledge these desires, they will fade away and die.

They'll be withered by the sun
Like a plant left without water, my desires will die under the harsh gaze of the sun, i.e. the judgement and scrutiny of others.

Full stops and exclamation marks, ooh
My words and thoughts become muddled and difficult to articulate when it comes to expressing my intense desires.

My words stumble before I start
I have difficulty expressing myself coherently when it comes to talking about my intense emotions and desires.

How far can you send emotions? Ooh
I wonder how far my emotions and desires can carry me in this current situation.

Can this bridge cross the ocean?
I'm wondering if my desires and passion can overcome the obstacles that currently divide us.

Let's go to war to make peace
In order to achieve true resolution and harmony, sometimes we must fight and struggle for it.

Let's be cold to create heat
Sometimes, in order to turn up the intensity and passion, we must distance ourselves and play hard-to-get.

I hope in darkness we can see
I hope that in the midst of uncertainty and confusion, we can find clarity and understanding.

And you're not blinded by the light from me
I hope that my passion and intensity don't blind or overshadow the other person, but rather complement and enhance them.