Love Me Harder
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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Then take my breath and never let it go
If you just let me invade your space
I'll take the pleasure, take it with the pain
And if in the moment, I bite my lip
Baby, in that moment, you'll know this is
Something bigger than us and beyond bliss
Give me a reason to believe it
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
I know your motives and you know mine
The ones that love me, I tend to leave behind
If you know about me and choose to stay
Then take this pleasure and take it with the pain
And if in the moment you bite your lip
When I get you moaning, you know it's real
Can you feel the pressure between your hips?
I'll make it feel like the first time
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (love me, baby, love me)
(Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (oh)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (you gotta love me harder)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
You got to try, try, try again, yeah (whoa)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
I'm gonna leave, leave, leave again
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you, love you, love)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Got to love me, baby)
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Love me harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta (I'ma do it, do it, do it)
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder, hey)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me (love me)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
(Boy, you gotta love me, love me, baby)
Love me, love me, love me
(Just a little bit harder, harder, baby)
Harder, harder, harder
In "Love Me Harder," Ariana Grande is asking her love interest to show her how he truly feels about her. The song speaks about the raw passion and intensity of a relationship that goes beyond the physical. She asks him to invade her space and take her breath away, promising to endure both the pleasure and pain that comes with it. The lines "I know your motives and you know mine, The ones that love me, I tend to leave behind" suggest that Grande is aware of the intentions behind her partner's love and that past relationships have fallen apart due to the depth of her love. The phrase "Something bigger than us and beyond bliss" suggests that what they share together is something powerful that goes beyond mere physical attraction.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the need for the love interest to love her harder, implying that the singer wants something more from him. She needs proof of his love and devotion, and she needs him to show it physically and emotionally. The song closes with the sentiment that if her lover can't show her the love she needs, she will leave and start over.
Overall, "Love Me Harder" is about the desire for a deep and meaningful connection. Grande acknowledges that it takes a lot of work and effort to maintain a relationship, but the rewards are worth it in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me something I need to know
Inform me with something that I ought to understand
Then take my breath and never let it go
Follow up by captivating me, don't let me go
If you just let me invade your space
If you allot me to intrude your personal zone
I'll take the pleasure, take it with the pain
I'll apprehend the enjoyment along with the suffering
And if in the moment, I bite my lip
And if I clenched my teeth in that very moment
Baby, in that moment, you'll know this is
Glimpse that precise point; then you'll understand that
Something bigger than us and beyond bliss
It is something that is larger than just us, and much greater than happiness
Give me a reason to believe it
Provide me with a cause for me to deem it
'Cause if you want to keep me
Since you want to maintain me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
You must, must, must, must
Got to love me harder
Love me with more intensity
And if you really need me
And supposing you undeniably want me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
You must, must, must, must
Got to love me harder
Love me with more intensity
(Lo-love me harder)
(Love me with more intensity)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Sound of vocalization implying pleasure, love, or teasing
Love me, love me, love me
Love me, love me, love me
Harder, harder, harder
With more intensity, power, or force
I know your motives and you know mine
I am aware of your intentions, and you are familiar with mine
The ones that love me, I tend to leave behind
The people who adore me, I usually abandon
If you know about me and choose to stay
If you know about me and decide to stick around
Then take this pleasure and take it with the pain
Then relish both the joy and the agony
And if in the moment you bite your lip
And if you bite your lip in that precise instant
When I get you moaning, you know it's real
Once I get you to groan, you realize it's authentic
Can you feel the pressure between your hips?
Can you perceive the intensity between your pelvic bones?
I'll make it feel like the first time
I will make it feel as if it's the initial experience
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
Then what should I do if I cannot comprehend it? (Understand)
You got to try, try, try again, yeah (whoa)
You have to attempt over and over again, yeah (an expression of surprise or admiration)
I'm gonna leave, leave, leave again
I am going to leave, leave, leave once more
'Cause if you want to keep me
Since you want to maintain me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
You must, must, must, must
Got to love me harder
Love me with more intensity
(I'ma love you, love you, love)
(I am going to love you, love you, love)
And if you really need me
And supposing you undeniably want me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
You must, must, must, must
Got to love me harder
Love me with more intensity
(Got to love me, baby)
(You got to love me, baby)
'Cause if you want to keep me
Since you want to maintain me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
You must, must, must, must
Got to love me harder
Love me with more intensity
(Love me harder)
(Love me with more intensity)
And if you really need me
And supposing you undeniably want me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta (I'ma do it, do it, do it)
You must, must, must, must (I am going to do it, do it, do it)
Got to love me harder
Love me with more intensity
(I'ma love you harder, hey)
(I am going to love you with more intensity, hey)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Sound of vocalization implying pleasure, love, or teasing
Love me, love me, love me (love me)
Love me, love me, love me (love me)
Harder, harder, harder
With more intensity, power or force
(Boy, you gotta love me, love me, baby)
(You have to love me, love me, baby)
Love me, love me, love me
Love me, love me, love me
(Just a little bit harder, harder, baby)
(Just slightly more intense, intense baby)
Harder, harder, harder
With more intensity, power, or force
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter Svensson, Martin Karl Sandberg, Ali Payami, Ahmad Balshe, Abel Tesfaye, Savan Harish Kotecha
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kgasa
Tell me something I need to know
Then take my breath and never let it go
If you just let me invade your space
I'll take the pleasure, take it with the pain
And if in the moment, I bite my lip
Baby, in that moment, you'll know this is
Something bigger than us and beyond bliss
Give me a reason to believe it
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
I know your motives and you know mine
The ones that love me, I tend to leave behind
If you know about me and choose to stay
Then take this pleasure and take it with the pain
And if in the moment you bite your lip
When I get you moaning, you know it's real
Can you feel the pressure between your hips?
I'll make it feel like the first time
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (love me, baby, love me)
(Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (oh)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (you gotta love me harder)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
You got to try, try, try again, yeah (whoa)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
I'm gonna leave, leave, leave again
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you, love you, love)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Got to love me, baby)
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Love me harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta (I'ma do it, do it, do it)
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder, hey)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me (love me)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
(Boy, you gotta love me, love me, baby)
Love me, love me, love me
(Just a little bit harder, harder, baby)
Harder, harder, harder
Hoù Yém
<3
@Staliara
leaving the full lyrics there for myself
Tell me something I need to know
Then take my breath and never let it go
If you just let me invade your space
I'll take the pleasure, take it with the pain
And if in the moment, I bite my lip
Baby, in that moment, you'll know this is
Something bigger than us and beyond bliss
Give me a reason to believe it
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
I know your motives and you know mine
The ones that love me, I tend to leave behind
If you know about me and choose to stay
Then take this pleasure and take it with the pain
And if in the moment you bite your lip
When I get you moaning, you know it's real
Can you feel the pressure between your hips?
I'll make it feel like the first time
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (love me, baby, love me)
(Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (oh)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (you gotta love me harder)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
You got to try, try, try again, yeah (whoa)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
I'm gonna leave, leave, leave again
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you, love you, love)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Got to love me, baby)
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Love me harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta (I'ma do it, do it, do it)
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder, hey)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me (love me)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
(Boy, you gotta love me, love me, baby)
Love me, love me, love me
(Just a little bit harder, harder, baby)
Harder, harder, harder
@nightfalls.
🎤 Lyrics: Ariana Grande - Love Me Harder ft. The Weeknd
[Verse 1: Ariana Grande]
Tell me something I need to know
Then take my breath and never let it go
If you just let me invade your space
I’ll take the pleasure, take it with the pain
[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]
And if in the moment, I bite my lip
Baby, in that moment, you’ll know this is
Something bigger than us and beyond bliss
Give me a reason to believe it
[Chorus: Ariana Grande]
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
[Verse 2: The Weeknd]
I know your motives and you know mine
The ones that love me, I tend to leave behind
If you know about me and choose to stay
Then take this pleasure and take it with the pain
[Pre-Chorus: The Weeknd]
And if in the moment you bite your lip
When I get you moaning, you know it's real
Can you feel the pressure between your hips?
I’ll make it feel like the first time
[Chorus: Ariana Grande, The Weeknd]
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (I'ma love you harder, hey!)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (Love me, baby, love me) (Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (Oh)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (You gotta love me harder)
[Bridge: The Weeknd, Ariana Grande]
So what do I do if I can’t figure it out? (Figure it out)
You got to try, try, try again, yeah (Oh whoa)
So what do I do if I can’t figure it out? (Figure it out)
I’m gonna leave, leave, leave again
[Chorus: Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, both]
'Cause if you want to keep me (Hey!)
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (I'ma love you, love you, love)
And if you really need me (Ooh)
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (Got to love me, baby)
'Cause if you want to keep me (Hey)
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (Love me harder, love me harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta (I'ma do it, do it, do it)
Got to love me harder (I'ma love you harder, hey!)
[Outro: Ariana Grande, The Weeknd]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me (Love me)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (Boy, you gotta love me, love me, baby)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me (Just a little bit harder, harder, baby)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
@hayleyrouillard22
In my opinion her first albums are better than the new ones. This is gold.
@CarlosRodriguez-vy1kb
I like one last time and this one ofc
@slightlyslowedd
@@CarlosRodriguez-vy1kb sameee, but also into you and break free!!
@Pwatson207
@@slightlyslowedd yesss
@dannysimion
I agree. We get a lot of great pop music in her earlier albums.
@BELIEVER78989
Trueee, her recent releasesseem so generic compared to her earlier releases
@riyakaur1109
I haven't listened to this in forever
@itmem_jplayz1700
Same!