The Weeknd gained widespread critical acclaim for his three mixtapes: House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence, which he later compiled to make a remastered, three-disc album titled Trilogy after signing his record deal with Republic. In 2013, he released Kiss Land, which was considered to be his debut studio album.
In 2014, he dropped “Often,” a remix of Beyonce’s “Drunk In Love,” and “King of the Fall.” The Weeknd released two songs in collaboration with the film Fifty Shades of Grey, with Earned It becoming his solo breakout hit.
His second studio album became highly-anticipated, with riveting singles like The Hills and Can’t Feel My Face leaving fans hungry for more. Beauty Behind the Madness was released on August 28, 2015.
His third studio album, Starboy, was released on November 25, 2016. The Daft Punk-assisted title track led the project as its first official single, released on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, before becoming his third number one track in the United States, as also his home country, Canada. The effort was a commercial success, topping the Billboard 200 albums chart with over 348,000 copies sold in its first week, all eighteen tracks debuting on the Billboard Hot 100, receiving a GRAMMY Award for the Best Urban Contemporary Album, category at the 60th annual ceremony, overall for the second time in his music career and being ranked as the third most popular album of 2017 in the U.S.
Next came the My Dear Melancholy EP, released on March 30, 2018 and revolving around his breakups with Bella Hadid during summer of 2016 and Selena Gomez in October 2017. With the lead single, Call Out My Name, the Canadian singer earned the largest first-day Spotify stream count of any song released in 2018 at that time and his eighth Top 10 entry on Hot 100.
Tesfaye’s fourth studio album (and his first in three years), After Hours was officially released on March 20, 2020, and is named after a 1985 movie directed by his idol, Martin Scorsese. It was primarily supported by November 2019-released singles Heartless and Blinding Lights, with the pair becoming his fourth and fifth #1 singles in the US and the latter his first #1 single in the UK. The title track and In Your Eyes were also released as singles.
Although widely expected to receive multiple nominations for After Hours, Tesfaye failed to receive any nominations for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards (2021). Tesfaye took to his social media to criticize the Recording Academy, claiming corruption. Speculation arose that the announcement of his then-upcoming Super Bowl performance as well as the discrepancy of being nominated as pop music versus R&B contributed to the snubs. On February 5, 2021 The Highlights was released, as his second greatest hits album. Tesfaye performed at the Super Bowl LV halftime show on February 7, 2021 after announcing he would perform in November 2020. He reportedly spent $7 million on his performance at the show. Despite having a mixed response, the show resulted in a surge in streaming and downloads for Tesfaye's After Hours album as well as for the seven other songs he performed.
His fifth album, Dawn FM was released on January 7, 2022, continuing the writing and production work with Swedish pop svengalis Max Martin and Oscar Holter. The album was preceded by the single Take My Breath in August 2021, with Sacrifice announced as the second single.
Love Me Harder
The Weeknd 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
'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
The Weeknd's Love Me Harder is a song that depicts the struggles and complexities of a romantic relationship. It is a conversation between two partners who seem to have an understanding of what they both want (pleasure), but they are unable to express their emotions fully. The lyrics start by requesting the other partner to communicate an undisclosed information, followed by a proposal to invade each other's personal spaces. The singer then goes ahead to ask for moments where she is given a reason to believe in their love, suggesting that the relationship lacks trust.
The chorus of the song is where the title phrase Love Me Harder appears. The message is that in order to keep the singer in the relationship, the partner must put more effort into loving her, both physically and emotionally. The second verse mirrors the first in style but adds a twist where the singer reveals that the problems of the relationship are not one-sided, and he can be unpredictable with whom he loves. He begs for more love, and if the other partner can't provide it, they should leave.
In conclusion, the lyrics of Love Me Harder are a showcase of the intricacies of romantic relationships that require constant effort to make it work. It is a reminder to individuals in a relationship that love comes with both pleasure and pain, and they both must be accepted and processed simultaneously.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me something I need to know
Share with me an important truth or knowledge that I require to understand you better.
Then take my breath and never let it go
Surprise or amaze me with your actions or words while continuing to excite and captivate me.
If you just let me invade your space
Permit me to enter and become part of your world.
I'll take the pleasure, take it with the pain
I am willing to accept and endure every aspect of our relationship, the positive and the negative.
And if in the moment, I bite my lip
Whenever I find myself in physical or emotional amazement, I'll express myself by biting my lip.
Baby, in that moment, you'll know this is
My reaction will demonstrate that what we're experiencing is something unique, profound and beyond words.
Something bigger than us and beyond bliss
What we are feeling is significant with an immense depth that we won't be able to explain or describe fully.
Give me a reason to believe it
Provide me with evidence and assurance that what I'm feeling isn't a mere illusion but something real.
'Cause if you want to keep me
If you intend to hold onto me and our relationship, it's essential for you to understand that...
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
...It is required of you without question or hesitation...
Got to love me harder
...That you have to love me with more passion and intensity than you ever have before!
And if you really need me
If you truly depend on me for your emotional and physical contentment...
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
...It is again required of you without exception or reluctance...
Got to love me harder
...That you have to love me with greater tenacity and conviction!
(Lo-love me harder)
I know your motives and you know mine
Both of us understand our purposes and intentions crystal clear.
The ones that love me, I tend to leave behind
Sometimes, I tend to abandon people who have strong feelings for me.
If you know about me and choose to stay
If you know and acknowledge my character and commit to being with me anyways...
Then take this pleasure and take it with the pain
...Be ready to enjoy and endure every aspect of our relationship, pleasant or unpleasant.
And if in the moment you bite your lip
When you have a similar moment of amazement and excitement...
When I get you moaning, you know it's real
...You'll express your passion through your moans, and this signifies that what we've got going on is genuine.
Can you feel the pressure between your hips?
Do you acknowledge and understand the intensity and heat of the moment?
I'll make it feel like the first time
I'll make every encounter with you feel like it’s the first time because of my love for you.
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
If I'm struggling and can't understand something between us... What do I do?
You got to try, try, try again, yeah (whoa)
...It is important for me to keep trying and searching for resolutions.
I'm gonna leave, leave, leave again
Leaving each other is a possibility if we can’t find reasons to stay together.
'Cause if you want to keep me
Yet again emphasizing that, ...If you intend to keep me...
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
...It's essential for you...
Got to love me harder
...To love me back more intensely and passionately than before!
(I'ma love you harder)
And if you really need me
Reiterating the importance of dependence in our relationship, if you really need me...
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
...It is essential for you...
Got to love me harder
...To love back harder!
(Love me, baby, love me)
(Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Express love and affection towards me repeatedly and consistently.
Harder, harder, harder
With greater force and determination than before.
(Boy, you gotta love me, love me, baby)
Just a little bit harder, harder, baby
Loving just a little bit more than the previous moments will keep the passion alive and help us overcome any difficulties.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, 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
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Love Me Harder (feat. The Weeknd)
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
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 (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) (hey)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, got to love me harder (love me, baby) (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 (oh, 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 (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 (gotta 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, got to love me harder (I'ma do it, do it, do it)
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)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Love me, love me, love me (just a little bit harder, harder, baby)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Harder, harder, harder
@leonardomurguia3111
2014: Love me harder
2020: Off the table
2021: Save your tears remix
2023: Die for you remix
@ravindrapalsingh9031
Yup
@ttitanyxung2223
I was watching billboard news on save your tears and right under it was this song
@ttitanyxung2223
I love them together hehe
@ingridjayna3098
Yaaa
@566muthamizh2
Yaaa
@jangwoo5606
THIS HITS REALLY DIFFERENT WHEN YOU'RE NOT A CHILD ANYMORE
@luv4.sadiee
True
@abbi.jade.
ikr
@betablustudios254
SO FREAKING TRUE!