La Roux - In For The Kill (official Video) -

The track was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011, while the parent album won Best Electronic/Dance Album .

Released on March 16, 2009, is the breakthrough second single from the English synth-pop duo La Roux , consisting of vocalist Elly Jackson and producer Ben Langmaid. The track played a pivotal role in the late-2000s synth-pop revival, combining 1980s-inspired analog textures with contemporary electronic production. Lyrical and Musical Composition La Roux - In For The Kill (Official Video)

The video features Elly Jackson driving a classic Toyota MR2 down a dark, moonlit road. A surreal turning point occurs when she encounters another version of herself standing in the road; the video concludes with her eyes glowing white as she continues to drive. The track was nominated for Best Dance Recording

While the original was a pop success, the song’s legacy is deeply tied to its remixes, which helped bridge the gap between mainstream pop and the underground electronic scene. Lyrical and Musical Composition The video features Elly

A second video was later released in 2010 to promote the song in the United States. Directed by the creative team LEGS , this version was filmed at New York's historic Hotel Chelsea and featured more vibrant, character-driven imagery. Cultural Impact and Remixes

Frontwoman Elly Jackson described the song as being about unfiltered emotional honesty —telling someone exactly how you feel without waiting to see if the sentiment is mutual. The chorus refrain, "I'm going in for the kill," serves as a metaphor for this bold, risky pursuit of desire.