In for the Kill
La Roux Lyrics

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, ooh
Well, they'd be ready for you in time
If you leave them out too long, ooh
They'll be withered by the sun
Full stops and exclamation marks, ooh
My words stumble before I start
How far can you send emotions? Ooh
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

Ooh

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

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Benedict Langmaid, Eleanor Jackson

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01In for the Kill (Skream's Let's Get Ravey remix)5:03

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02In For The Kill (Tim Bran Radio Remix)3:43

03In For The Kill (Danger's Ocean Remix)4:16

04In For The Kill (Dr. Rosen Rosen Remix)5:12

05In For The Kill (Skrillex Remix)5:11

06In For The Kill (Michael Woods Remix)8:10

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

DamienNightmarish

4y↑185

La Roux — In for the Kill

We can fight our desires
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

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
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

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

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

SailorPrism

5y↑176

We can fight our desires
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

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
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

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

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

Rosess Suttie

9w↑2

We can fight our desires, ooh
But when we start making fires
We get ever so hot, ooh
Whether we like it or not
They say we can love who we trust, ooh
But what is love without lust?
Two hearts with accurate devotions, ooh
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, ooh
Well, they'd be ready for you in time
If you leave them out too long, ooh
They'll be withered by the sun
Full stops and exclamation marks, ooh
My words stumble before I start
How far can you send emotions? Ooh
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
Ooh
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
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Andy Bolgma

2y↑1

We can fight our desires
(Ooh) But when we start making fires
We get ever so hot
(Ooh) Whether we like it or not
They say we can love who we trust
(Ooh) But what is love without lust?
Two hearts with accurate devotions
(Ooh) What are feelings without emotions?

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
I hang my hopes out on the line
(Ooh) Well they'd be ready for you in time
If you leave them out too long
(Ooh) They'll be withered by the sun
Full stops and exclamation marks (Ah-ah)
(Ooh) My words stumble before I start
How far can you send emotions? (Ooh-ooh)
(Ooh) Can this bridge cross the ocean?

[Chorus]
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

[Bridge]
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

[Interlude]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

[Chorus]
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

All comments from YouTube:

George Scotland

2y↑1.6K

I appreciate this more in 2020 more so than I did in 2009.

Andrew Williams

How she leaves her accent in is what gets me

Adam Gonzales

...fun

Adam Gonzales

q11

Michael Hawk

7w↑1

@Alisha Lily u cute😍

Alisha Lily

7w↑1

2022

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Liz G

2y↑3.1K

I swear she was so ahead of her time. Truly underrated.

MyHatewillprevail

I could probably cry to hear music

Doug McK

Using 80s synth pop as a basis and a terrible vocal range isn't very special. She got lucky.

ANTi Music

Facts

abstrac tion

@TheDrewmanShow Considering this song was inspired by an 80's shows theme song, and that it was meant to have an 80's sound according to the artist herself, I'd say it's an 80's sound. But you know better than the person that made the song appearantly

Hapi Djús

10w

Absolutely ahead of her time

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He Is Nana B

8w↑320

Who else just decide to return here because they heard the sample from Tion Wayne's latest song "IFTK"?

montyoz

He sampled the Skream remix for this

Kwaku Smit

Donna Ruggamuffin o' Feral

Yeah he murdered it for me!! 😂Had to hear the original!

Craigyboii HD

Literally was like the original is better so gotta come here it’s soo much better 😂😂

Marquis Hernandez

Nigga just read my mind

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Sharnai Gayle

25w↑133

I was 12 when this came out. Now 24, almost 25 and still as good as it was then. One of those feel good tunes! 🎶

xseper

@Michael Hawkins I'm missing old me. At age 18-27 I was unstoppable, brave and a little crazy. Times were good and bad, but I'm pretty sure I was cool. I'm not anymore.

Michael Hawkins

@xseper :( I was 17 when this song came out that is crazy sadly we can't stay the same age forever

xseper

5w↑1

I was 23 back then :(

Michael Hawkins

when this song came out I was 17 years old that was in 2009 and now in 2022 I am 29 :( lol how time goes by so fast

Corpse Party

22w↑3

Same here damn feels like forever ago

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Louis Witte

Great tack!!

iceynipYT

4w↑7

I wish I can go back in time to be in this era. When this song first came ab-out, this was my childhood and I loved it so much. The vibes were just too real back then.

Dogz

4w↑2

Minha La Roux tá vivísima!!!! ❤️❤️

Mojo

2y↑58

If this song isn't a precursor to the whole retrowave genre then I don't know what is. It predates Kavinsky - Nightcall. Even the aesthetic and colors used are spot on.

jus1taj

20w↑20

I love her voice. Heard so many remixes of this song but this is my first time
hearing the original.

Nicole Coulthard

12w↑2

no remix will better it!

Bob Bobby

2y↑13

she actually has great range on her voice

darragh gregory

18w↑33

This artist doesn't get enough credit for her music she totally is one of the best

cinnamon

2y↑75

used to be my favorite song when i was 5, i’m turning 16 this year and this is still a banger <3

abby a

34w↑1

ahh my mom put me on this song since i wasna baby and ima be 15 this year <3

TheMindHelp

2y↑5

ma baby cinnamon at 5 jammin on this!!! you re greaaaaaaaatt!!! hahahahah <3

K-leb

6y↑903

La Roux could've totally been an 80s hit group.

yourname

Jonathan Ellsworth bold of you to assume she'll ever make another album

MrAcuta73

Woulda rekt. I was 7 in 1980....She would have been a great addition to some great (and not so great) acts!

StarLIGHTS

@Asada Coehlo Early 80s this would have been in the same vein as Soft Cell and Yazoo

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Shayne Sparkes

1y↑14

I remember the first time I heard this track I was round a friends house 13 years ago it popped up on the the radio and I was hooked. La Roux is very talented and I was singing with her by the time it finished - catchy, punchy and just awesome 👏

Anthony Ryan

12w↑3

Class tune 👏 👌 🙌 👍🏻 😎 ✨️

nicki noo

2y↑2

🎵🎶 LOVE THIS TRACK 🎵🎶

UnfortunateVirtualReality

2y↑431

This is a certified hood classic

robert conrad

I know what ya mean, I always have the hood of my car popped when listening to this song

Twittee

@OldTastes u heard right

Angel Rosado

27w

Walking lick lol

ANAL ANAL ANAL ANAL ANAL ANAL ANAL ANAL ANAL ANAL

47w

@Brent W Hahaha, that made me laugh

Andy

48w

@Brent W why?

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asseater panocha

6y↑7K

I was 24 when this song came out and now I'm 12

403street

Ummmm

pousemad

47w

🤣🤣🤣 i'm the reverse, i was actually 12 when this came out and now i'm 24 😂😂😂

Dallas McCullough

48w

I can’t-

Andy

48w

🤔

Triqay

49w

@FORK HUGH 29

120 More Replies...

Sigourney Taylor

9w↑5

This is one of those songs that I keep coming back to. Really amazing song.

jamster mtb

4w↑3

La roux peaked so hard when she came out her songs have stood the test of time and any new music hasn't got to this height unfortunately 😔

Marcos Dagostin

2y↑13

SAUDADES! UM BEIJO DO BRASIL 🌿🌻🌙

Dionízio Neto

24w

💪🏻

Brendan Cronin

12w↑3

This a beautiful song .

Mr. Magnificent

5y↑2.7K

I was a fan when this came out...
Now I'm an air conditioner

marxman 300

@Kaylied Gamer but u really hurt his feelings by saying that.😆

Jennifer Gilraine

33w↑1

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Stop it !!!

Rachel Starkey

36w

What does air conditioner mean v please let me know thank s from old rachel v 45 god i loved this tune when it came out in 2009 me and my then bf danny loved la roux we were in ore of her she was inspiring v still love this tune v in october 28th 2021 v from rachel v

Lucky Star Amour Angel

39w

Hahaha

Bad Tiger

51w

😂

35 More Replies...

Emerald_Floyd

21w↑3

Best Laroux song Ever!

kelokill streamer

16w↑1

still sounds as fresh today as it did when it came out, love it! the sound of my teens

Peenis the puffed nosed dragon

45w↑1

Love it

Bazil Clarke

1y↑1

luving it!!!

DamienNightmarish

4y↑185

Davor Fištrović

13w↑1

this is some epic stuff !! in years i have in my liked videos this song and La Roux and im just q La roux in for the kill my next song to listen :) enjoy the moment my man!

wway 2far

37w

@Radical Reckless ew no

Hannah Lennert Kristiansen

beautiful

Dennis Agbayani

2y↑1

Thank you so much!

Radical Reckless

French Montana remix this. 😇🎼🎵🎶🎹💯😅🎤😰😎😈😇

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Aa or not

1y↑122

this song reminds me, of a time, before the dark times...

Jesse Vang

15w

This was after the dark times 9.11.01

Timmy Turrner

31w

Keep jamming buddy !

David Beddoe

47w↑1

The long long ago??

stevie dmrbk

50w↑7

Before the Empire...

Triqay

1y↑2

truu

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Rocque Music

2y↑11

Sis literally made music and videos way ahead of time and it’s quite amazing because now music like this is literally coming into play everywhere

John Damage

48w↑1

The production is class the EP is great

NewNathan

22w↑1

As a '00 kid, when I listen to this, all I think is 'inagine not growing up with this legend song ...'
I still love this song, original and some remixes.

Schama Noel

5y↑133

''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''

This was so beautiful

Shayaan Hasan

37w

@Schama Noel bruh

Blix

1y↑81

I remember when I was 8 sitting in the back of my mum’s car whilst she and my dad were have a fight over their marriage whilst I was vibing to this tune

Mikaela Rule

10w

I relate to this so hard that it's almost unhealthy. love u bestie

Logan Duff

37w↑2

Hey sorry to be american af but the word is while not whilst

Salvatore Marino

47w↑1

Sounds like stewie

Cerne Uffington

48w↑3

Thanks for cheering me up.

Kelly Griffin

52w↑7

Don't feel bad, that sounds like a lot of people's lives.

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Martin Andersen

2y↑2

Great music

Inko Infinity2

2y↑6

Her voice gives me chills

Shahram Mazkoory

8w↑1

This 80's beat merged with the 90's is hella dope.

Lauren

6y↑122

I absolutely adore her voice. It's so smooth and perfect.

George Miller

4y↑1

Lauren Christine....
she is amazing I know she is gay, maybe I’m a lesbian trapped in a mans body

Aaron Rigg

4y↑1

I adore the sound engineer.
His/her talent is a tier aboe hers

Steven Villarreal

Lauren Christine I agree, she has me singing along every time.

The New River Project

2y↑2

This, for me at least, is one of the most perfect candy pop songs ever made, it has everything... and unlike many others it’s done in such a classy tasteful way. I’d love to see Elly and Ben talk about their creative process some day :)

Isabelbeau

1y↑2

Ive seen a lot of bands in my time , and La Roux is very up there , absolute brilliance !!!

Elite Horror

1y↑14

Been looking for this song for 4 years. Heard it on the radio today, literally cried lmao

Dean Cribbon

This is one of the first songs I truly appreciated as a kid. Still love it to this day

amanda lapinski

3y↑1K

if anyone else is in these comments wondering where she went/if shes coming back, she posted on her instagram a few days ago that shes back in business and making more music!! like this so people can see!!

Charles Page

20w

I really Really REALLY HOPE SHE IS. SHE IS GODLY!

Chubby_Cheesecake_Cheeks

2y↑1

OMG. I'm glad. ❤❤❤

amanda lapinski

2y↑2

Aiyana Perry her new album is out go stream it!

Aiyana Perry

2y↑1

Oh my god are you serious

Sophia Kim

2y↑1

After all this time :0

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Damir Babic

4w↑1

This lady ruuules! 😀❤👍Great music video with 80,s style respect to herr 😎👍

Tee H

2y↑1

Such a nostalgic song 😌

The Dude

1y↑2

Love La Roux

Amy Thomas

1y↑3

Still love her in 2021

River

34w↑1

La Roux was such a massive part of my childhood, i revisit it every now and then :)

chriss allitt

5w↑1

This song hits corners of my soul i havent felt through other songs so dope

ֆքɛǟӄɨռɢ ȶʀʊȶɦ

2y↑2

You are brilliant!🥰

The Tardis Zone Official YouTube Channel

1y↑1

Her music was always ahead of its time fantastic

Ethan Bielby

3y↑495

This song randomly popped into my head today. 2011 vibes

Michael Hawkins

I was born in 1992 and when this song came out in 2009 I was 17

Burbuta

25w

Same here man 😁absolutely randomely popped

Adam Smith

47w

@Gordon Gecko GOOD LORD, you were born in 2003 and YOU feel old? I remember 2003 vividly

Chestii Tari

1y↑1

Maybe beacause you heard blinding lights

toinfinity2

@jel ly AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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Devi 108

18w↑3

Just discovered La Roux lol 😆 she rocks Hope she tours this year

Rüdiger Osas

1y↑1

When this came out I rated it 5 stars

Albert Klassen

2y↑3

First I ever heard of her. Love her and her vibe. She's her own person.
What can we do
But love La Roux
And I love her too

Julia Zhang

1y↑5

i literally just discovered this song and i think i have found this song at the perfect moment in my life. sorry i didnt have anything more poetic to say

Simon McCallum

2y↑1

What a lovely talent she is

William Morales

Me encanta.

Abigail Smith

52w↑3

My favourite song of all time 😍 this will be playing at my funeral 🤣

Simon McCallum

2y↑2

Love this song what a voice love u la roux

SailorPrism

5y↑176

neko cracker

3y↑1

@The Majestic Bull Dog I do

Julio Fuentes

3y↑1

I do

Robert Sulejmanov

3y↑6

Misha X thank you

The Majestic Bull Dog

4y↑6

We don't need the lyrics lol

Mack The Knife

1y↑1

This whole album was brilliant. Unfortunately, her subsequent albums not so much. Wish she'd get back to doing stuff like this.

Jay Cordero

22w↑1

Definitely had my daughter in my belly listening to this song playing 😂

Alexa

2y↑8

I forgot this song existed for like 8 years.. GLAD I FOUND IT AGAIN THO

il primo, vero, Teofilatto Dei Leonzi The Official

1y↑10

I feel old. I used to love this song and this video when it came out and I still do. Amazing and underrated.

GodlyIsHere

31w

You are

Abby Inman

6y↑40

I'm seriously a huge fan of her. I've listened to all 22 of her songs. So excited for a 3rd album.

magicmulder

4y↑1

Try listening to The Knife if you need a fix. ;)

Mihai Andrei

2y↑2

I did not like her songs when they appeared, but I love them a lot now. :)

Hestia NyX

47w↑1

I loved this song back in 2013ish and still do in 2021

Facey Neck

2y↑4

My God. That voice! I consider this a perfect track. I do very much love Skrillex's cover, but I don't think it's better just different. There are only things you could change, there's nothing to improve.

Lance Morin

The remix takes me to a different world, love her voice and creative lyrics.

Maurice Hammond

6y↑300

her voice dose something to my soul that feels nice

Ikilmer81 gruni

Bulletproof 👍

Wendy Jensen

for reals!!!!!

Nhy Le

Not in Bulletproof

Eat dirt you monster

Brothers In Arms holy crap 😂

Rachel Catley Quinn

Brothers In Arms
Fuck, that's almost too harsh.

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Tammy Milda

1y↑14

La Roux was one of the few good artists in the charts when they were dominated by the likes of Will I am

AnotherTankChannel

45w

And now the charts are even worse than back then

Javier27

Love It! Love Her Music!

Charr Lalarr

45w↑2

I’ll always come back for this song lmao loved it when it first came out and still do to this day 🤙🏽

Saint the Sapiosexual

25w↑1

Incredible! Still listening to this in ‘022. Gave me shivers back in ‘09 and still. “What are feelings without emotions” frfr.

Klax0n

2y↑1

I was walking out the street yesterday and i heard this blasting out of a passing car. First time i had heard it in years, followed by the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th time since then.

kurtis koroi

2y↑1

Quarantine got me tapping into my childhood songs 🥰

DrivingThruMyPOV

Literally just started singing it in my head. Had to listen to it lol

Dustine Bruner

1y↑1

When this album debuted it hit me so hard but in the right way and at the right time.

star margarine

17w↑3

look i'm sorry if this is stereotypical but damn i didnt expect her voice to sound this angelic god shes amazing

Vitor Campos Lino

La Roux embala demais nossa sofrência

Newton Nguyễn

1y↑2

I feel that this song, the way she sings is futuristic. Now I'm a fan!

Bryan Jacob Carrasco Perez

25w

I really funcking love this song, still Singing at the top of my lungs on 2022!!!!

Rose

2y↑4

I have had this song on repeat for the last week, I don't know what it is but I never get sick of it.

I usually get sick of a song after a few days.

That proves its brilliance.

Rose G

27w

It's the synth

Máté Bús

27w↑1

Yeeeaaaaah this my jammm, oh man listening to this in the car is an absolute blast

FULL VOLUME

Rosess Suttie

9w↑2

Baby Darko

2y↑1

Really amazing delivery with her voice man

Lady Serafina Fool

3y↑125

I haven't heard this song in about 3 years, and I still know all the words, that just shows how much of a banger this song is

Michelle Schu-blacka

2y↑8

Actually, it's not that surprising. The brain retains a lot of information about songs.

I've come across songs that I forgot even existed and immediately remember everything about it.

The brain is a mysterious thing.

iz2tricky

1y↑1

Still loving this song. Just decided to use it as the Theme Tune for one of my Role Playing Fantasy Characters.

xcepai

1y↑1

I was only 8 when this song came out and I'm 20 now, ahh memories

Krystal Navarro

Still listening in 2020!!! Love this song❤

Alexander Albach

49w

So cool, and hey I grew up in the 80ties
When it came out it was a sensation and it still is!

Jena Marie

41w

I remember hearing her play this live at edc while out of my mind best time of my life takes me back

Dudi Shuffler Torres

1y↑1

Ésta canción me da vida antes de trabajar, te sientes poderoso 💯💪🏻

Sierra 116 Or 7

2y↑1

Man I remember my mum used to play this in the car when I was kid

OhHiItsJustMe

45w↑1

Damn. I forgot what a gem this song was!

Jim

48w↑5

Still a banger all these years later.

Andy Bolgma

2y↑1

sj24 M

24w

It reminds me of being on holiday with my daughter. She was only young at the time; she loved this record

sheridan leon

2y↑1

oh my god it makes me so sad la roux didn't come out in the late 2010s because they would've blown the FUCK UP if they did. this is so ahead of the times.

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