Ben and Alex Moore lived in Peru until the age of 5 when their family moved to New Mexico. When they were 14, they started playing Gypsy Jazz together in the style of Django Reinhardt at restaurants, coffee shops, bars, breweries, and street corners in Albuquerque. They purchased their first car, a green Ford Explorer, with the money they received from gigs and began writing their music at the age of 16. Two years later, the brothers drove to Los Angeles in that Ford Explorer to play music.
Shortly following their move to LA, Oliver Riot took home first place in the Grammy's annual "Rock The Mic Competition", showcasing emerging California artists, and was awarded studio time with legendary producer, Mike Clink (Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Eddie Money, etc.).
Oliver Riot released their debut EP, Hallucinate, in November 2015. The album was produced in its entirety by Real Miilk[3] in the back room of a Korean Church. Alex lived in his van parked outside of the church while creating the record, and both brothers continued to do so while recording the duo's next album. Often compared to James Vincent McMorrow, James Blake, and Passenger, Indie TrendSetters says, "Oliver Riot is a dazzling point of unnoticed incandescence, an ineffable aurora devoid of deserving admirers, a true work of underground art that makes mainstream music look like a superficial sham."
Based in Los Angeles, the twins finished their second highly anticipated EP entitled Neurosis, which was released in part in December 2016. Oliver Riot is represented by Paradigm Talent Agency. After taking a musical break, the duo released a single entitled Nervous in October 2019.
Harder
Oliver Riot Lyrics
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Harder
Said you'd leave the light on, find some sleep
Slip in slow motion, out of me
Hiding in the water, out at sea
Sipping on potions, remedies...
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, pull me down, pull me down
Said you'd leave the light on, find some sleep
Slip in slow motion, out of me
Hiding in the water, out at sea
Sipping on potions, remedies...
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, pull me down, pull me down
Pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, pull me down, pull me down
Go ahead pull me
Harder
Go ahead and pull me
Harder
Go ahead and pull me
Harder
Go ahead and pull me down
The Oliver Riot song Harder is a melancholic track that delves into the struggle of coming to terms with a failing relationship. The first stanza describes the singer's lover leaving while he is still awake, and his ensuing despair as he watches her slowly move out of his life. He feels overpowered by her departure, as though he is being pulled under water and sipping on potions as a means of escape. The chorus repeats the phrase "go ahead and pull me down, harder," which can be interpreted both literally and metaphorically. On one hand, it can be imagined as the singer's lover physically pulling him under as he drowns in his grief. On the other hand, it can represent the emotional trauma he is experiencing, as he can't seem to escape it.
The chorus repeats throughout the song, with the second stanza almost identical to the first. There is a sense of hopelessness in the repetition, as though the singer is stuck in a cycle of grief and can't seem to find a way out. The final verse includes the same repetition from the chorus, with a more subdued and drawn out delivery. The song ends on a somber note, with no resolution to the singer's struggles.
Overall, Harder is a hauntingly beautiful track that emphasizes the overwhelming emotions that can come with heartbreak. The repetition of the chorus gives the song a sense of inevitability, as though there is no way to avoid the pain of losing love. The lyrics are simple but effective, conveying the despair of a relationship that has reached its end.
Line by Line Meaning
Said you'd leave the light on, find some sleep
You promised you'd leave a light on and find some rest, but it seems like you can't keep your word.
Slip in slow motion, out of me
You're slowly slipping out of my life and it's hurting me.
Hiding in the water, out at sea
You're hiding from me, out in a vast sea where I can't reach you.
Sipping on potions, remedies...
You're trying to find solace in temporary fixes like potions and remedies.
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Keep pushing me away with all your might.
Go ahead and pull me down, pull me down, pull me down
You want to bring me down with you, no matter how many times it takes.
Pull me down, harder
You're asking me to let you bring me down even harder than before.
Go ahead and pull me down, pull me down, pull me down
You're still insisting that I let you bring me down with you.
Go ahead pull me
You're inviting me to let you pull me down.
Harder
You want to bring me down with all your strength.
Go ahead and pull me
You're still persuading me to let you bring me down.
Harder
You want to bring me down even more forcefully.
Go ahead and pull me
You're still imploring me to let you bring me down.
Harder
You want to bring me down with all your might once again.
Contributed by Hannah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ApeironSound
Lyrics
Said you’d leave the light on, find some sleep
Slip in slow motion, out of me
Hiding in the water, out at sea
Sipping on potions, remedies…
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, pull me down, pull me down
(Sipping on potions, remedies)
Said you’d leave the light on, find some sleep
Slip in slow motion, out of me
Hiding in the water, out at sea
Sipping on potions, remedies
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, pull me down
(Sipping on potions, remedies)
(Guitar Solo)
(Bridge)
Pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, pull me down, pull me down
X2
@ApeironSound
Lyrics
Said you’d leave the light on, find some sleep
Slip in slow motion, out of me
Hiding in the water, out at sea
Sipping on potions, remedies…
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, pull me down, pull me down
(Sipping on potions, remedies)
Said you’d leave the light on, find some sleep
Slip in slow motion, out of me
Hiding in the water, out at sea
Sipping on potions, remedies
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, pull me down
(Sipping on potions, remedies)
(Guitar Solo)
(Bridge)
Pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, harder
Go ahead and pull me down, pull me down, pull me down
X2
@wickeddrummer13
I heard this on spotify and it has been stuck in my head forever. That "go ahead and pull me down harder" is a drug
@gabe3335
I've been listening to Oliver for a while and he deserves so much more recognition
@google5jay
My pleasure to leave comment at the first one. I've been stuck in a bad situation recently, and I found out music is the way to release my soul and set my heart free. Thank you for sharing this amazing song track.
@TheSoulKitchn
Well said Kenneth
@gooizx7512
Found this song in Spotify, love it !
@haileygreen4369
I usually never comment on any videos and I rarely do so. But this song is just so beautiful i couldnt resist. Please come out with more songs, i am inlove with this song.
@shelbybrennan4192
I wish I could repeat this on Spotify... I love this song
@InnerPanda
amazing vocals 😊 thanks for sharing guys
@dayanatfd1118
Amo esta canción con mi vida~♡