The U2 song title is “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me.” The song was released in 1995 and became part of the soundtrack for the superhero film Batman Forever.
Written by U2, the track features the band’s familiar dramatic rock sound but was shaped for a film setting. Its lyrics play with fame, celebrity pressure, temptation and destructive impulses, themes that fit the movie’s darker comic-book atmosphere. The song’s title deliberately escalates from affection to violence, giving it a memorable theatrical punch.
The accompanying animated music video also connected the band to the Batman universe, showing cartoon versions of U2 members amid Gotham-inspired imagery. The single was commercially successful and received Grammy nominations, including recognition for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Readers sometimes confuse it with the older standard “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” recorded by artists including Mel Carter. U2’s version adds “Kill Me” and is a separate 1990s composition associated specifically with Batman Forever.