In For The Kill
La Roux feat Bad Wings Lyrics
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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
The first verse of the song In For The Kill talks about how human desires are difficult to resist. The lyrics highlight how people may try to suppress their wants and needs, but it will eventually lead to a boiling point that cannot be contained, metaphorically described as making fires. The second part of the verse touches on the idea that love cannot exist without lust, and that emotions is what makes it all feel genuine. Essentially, without the intense feelings that come with love and lust, it would feel incomplete.
The chorus of the song is what ties it all together. The lyrics "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" are repeated multiple times throughout the song. It can be interpreted in several ways, but one of the most apparent meanings is that the singer is ready to take a risk in the name of love, and is hoping that their partner reciprocates those feelings.
The second verse highlights the importance of timing when dealing with love, using the metaphor of hanging hopes out to dry. It talks about how if you leave your hopes and dreams out too long without taking action, they will wither away in the sun, indicating the importance of taking action when time is of the essence. Additionally, the song talks about how emotions are difficult to convey using words, asking the question of how far emotions can travel.
Overall, the song describes the intense nature of human emotions, how it is crucial to act when the time is right, and how taking a risk in the name of love is worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
We can fight our desires, ooh
We have the ability to resist our urges
But when we start making fires
But when we give in to our impulses
We get ever so hot, ooh
Our passions become intense
Whether we like it or not
Whether we want to or not
They say we can love who we trust, ooh
People say that we can only love those we trust
But what is love without lust?
But what is love without desire?
Two hearts with accurate devotions, ooh
Two people with true commitment
What are feelings without emotions?
What are emotions without feelings?
I'm going in for the kill
I'm taking a risk
I'm doing it for a thrill
I'm doing it for the excitement
Oh, I'm hoping you'll understand
Oh, I'm hoping you'll get it
And not let go of my hand
And not leave me hanging
I hang my hopes out on the line, ooh
I put my hopes on display
Well, they'd be ready for you in time
They'll be available for you when you're ready
If you leave them out too long, ooh
But if you wait too long
They'll be withered by the sun
They'll be destroyed by exposure to the world
Full stops and exclamation marks, ooh
My words are punctuated with emotion
My words stumble before I start
I have trouble expressing myself
How far can you send emotions? Ooh
How far can emotions travel?
Can this bridge cross the ocean?
Can our connection withstand distance?
Let's go to war to make peace
Let's go through conflict to reach resolution
Let's be cold to create heat
Let's be distant to create tension
I hope in darkness we can see
I hope we can find understanding even in difficult times
And you're not blinded by the light from me
And you're not overwhelmed by my presence
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Benedict Langmaid, Eleanor Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chriscopelandTDK
Seven years later, STILL the best mashup I've ever heard.
@boogievuk
10 years in counting. I can barely listen to the vanilla version
@adrgs12
Make it 12
@Tvhsak
Yes ❤!!!!! For real 😮
@OmegaRedFan
It's beats like this that stand the test of time.
@jecktor
in my playlist for ever.
@VerchielxKanda
Whoever put these two together originally is so awesome! Thank you for uploading the song!! =D
@FuknNoName
I first heard this collaboration at TripleJ in australia, which is when I was introduced to TGM. They're amazing. Turn it up!
@xxxxok
this song should’ve been put onto the golden record heading out into eternity, aliens need to hear this shiii
@kevrunescape
omfggg 1 OF THE BEST SONGS OF MY TIME !