Love Me Harder

"**Love Me Harder**" is a song by Ariana Grande and The Weeknd. Gabi released a cover of the song featuring Blaise Delfino on November 25, 2014, as her debut solo cover, on 00RemakeGirls along with its music video directed by Alexandra Nyman.

## Background

On November 8, 2014, Gabi revealed that she was filming the music video with Blaise that day. On November 9, 2014, Gabi revealed that she was doing ballet dance in the video.

## Music video

The music video was filmed on November 8, 2014, in The Lehigh Valley. For the music video, Gabi and Blaise worked with Orphic Cinema. Alexandra Nyman was the director and editor for the video, Sebastian Barbara the director of photography, Craig Helier the first AC, Nick Pontoski the key grip, Michael Torsiello the grip and BTS and David Fraunberger the colorist. The dance scene was filmed in Sue and Dave Smith's Nazareth, PA, Art of Dance studio.

### **Behind the scenes**

The behind the scenes teaser video was released on November 11, 2014, and it was filmed and edited by Myke Self.

Love Me Harder Music Video + Cover TEASER
## Live performances

Gabi and Blaise debuted the song live in January 2015 at Niki and Gabi's concert at Pickles.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1: Gabi]**

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

**[Chorus: Gabi]**

'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: Blaise]**

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

**[Chorus: Gabi & Blaise]**

'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: Gabi & Blaise]**

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: Gabi & Blaise]**

'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: Gabi & Blaise]**

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

## References

1. ↑ Instagram - filming my cover to #lovemharder ft @blaise\_delfino 🎀❄️
2. ↑ Instagram - photocred: @myke\_self and yes i had to pretend to act like i do ballet for this video 🎥🎀

All I Want For Christmas Is You • All Love • Another Lonely Night • Anyone • Astonishing • Beauty and a Beat • Cardigan • Catch Me • Dancing Queen • Fight Song • For Good • Gabroadway (EP)* Mamma Mia 2 Medley
* Speechless
* Without Money
* Show Yourself
• Hands To Myself • Happier Than Ever • Hit The Lights • Honeymoon Avenue • I Don't Know My Name • I Knew You Were Trouble • Journey To The Past • Just a Little Bit of Your Heart • Last Christmas • Look What You Made Me Do • Love Actually • **Love Me Harder** • Love Somebody • Make Me Cry • Me! • Moments • New Year's Day • Pillow Talk • Pretty Girl • Skyscraper • Strangers • The Edge Of Glory • The Phantom Of The Opera • Touch It • Thinking Bout You • Telephone • Warrior • What Dreams Are Made Of • Wildest Dreams • Winter Wonderland • Wipe Your Eyes • Work From Home • Wrecking Ball • You're The Reason