La Roux – In For the Kill

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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
(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

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Track duration: 04:09

"In for the Kill" as written by Eleanor Jackson Benedict Langmaid

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    General Comment:If you read the book "Specials" by Scott Westerfeld while listening to the skream remix the song and book go together like peas and carrots as one would say.
    Flag Windowon November 16, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Love It :)
    Flag LuckyLighton January 18, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:anyone heard the skrillex remix of this song> fucking amazing
    Flagged mollymollyon December 07, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Just now discovering this band because my bf's friend's gf had her Pandora on and "Bulletproof" came on by random, went and got their CD. Loving all of it. F*ck the people hatin' on their "beep boop" sound, sure they sound like 80's New Wave put to Sega Megadrive (Genesis here in the states) sounds, I happen to LIKE that in my music. I want MORRRRRRRRE bands and artist to sounds like this. So what if they don't play real drums, real guitars, etc... CHIPTUNE IS THE SHIT.

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    Flag S4v3St4t3son December 06, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i think this song is about the beginning of a relationship, when you're not sure what your boundaries are but you're attraction is so intense for each other that you just want to go "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."

    this refers to the build up of the uh, sexual tension between the two people.

    "I'm hoping you'll understand,
    And not let go of my hand."

    this refers to the fact that she's not sure what her boundaries are, hoping the other person will understand and not be scared off AKA letting go of her hand

    Flag kimjohn12on September 29, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:So since i Heard this song I always thought it was about her loving someone. Like she was gonna tell them how she felt and was hoping they would feel the same.

    "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."

    That's one of my favorite lines in the song I think what it means is loving someone and not knowing how they feel. Or like hopeing they love you back but after awhile just giving up.Like putting yourself out there taking a risk because you love someone.
    Flag cheshirecat36on August 01, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:looove this song! my theme song for 2010. can't hate on their juicy electro trash beats. they're too clean, classic, and funky to make bad comments on. but the best remix out there, skream_let's get ravey, brings out the true feel of the lyrics. the dub step and vibrant acoustic foundation helps you hear the weight of her words. the whole song is a plea ...(to a situation that has a variety of circumstances. so be flexible with this description. its the overall concept and feeling that is the focus)... to her lover/acquaintance/fb ;-)/friend... whoever it is, it's a person who cares for her. she's realized the impact of her current or future actions on this person and is explaining why she must follow through with what she feels she has to do. her life has lost passion, love, motivation, or practical reason (pick any of those). because of this she needs to do something reckless, unplanned, spontaneous, destructive, indulgent... and she knows it may hurt this person or put them in a hard place. specifically to the point where they may have to leave or turn away. she's explaining "what are feelings with out emotion?" "what is love without lust?" love with out passion or knowing why you'e with this person. the world is hard and when you get into a daily routine, it's the norm to loose understanding of why we have decided to do things or live the way we do. she's about to do something just she can make sure she still feels... she's still conscience of her life. she's hoping that this person understands her odd logic because of what consequences could come from not confronting her existential crisis. that's my understanding tho. been in her shoes if i'm right....the lyrics put into words what i didn't think could. hope this helps. just my interpretation. ;-)
    Flag kiddgrimmon June 16, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:The Skream remix of this song is amazing.
    Flagged jinxedsunshineon February 15, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:check out skreams remix to this song great dub
    Flagged madsmk9on February 09, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:initiating intimacy,conflict and exploring whats unknown

    dynamic vibes, i dig
    Flagged supermoe5on February 06, 2010   Link

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