Harder

Lyrics

[Intro - whispered silky ad-libs over washed-out pads, distant vinyl crackle, soft 808 pulse]
Mm, yeah
You make it hard er for me
Harder for me to breathe
When you look at me like that
I can’t keep my heart on me

[Verse 1 - intimate R&B vocals, sparse trap drums, warm synth haze, low-end thump]
Late night, city glow on your skin like gold
You don’t even try, but you got me sold
Every little word got a dangerous feel
Like you know exactly how to make me kneel

I be cool on the surface, but I’m losing my calm
When you slide in close, it’s like a spell in your palm
Your touch too soft, your eyes too deep
Got me wide awake when I’m tryna sleep

[Pre-Chorus - rising melody, layered harmonies, crisp hi-hats building tension]
And I know I should run from the way that you move
But my better judgment don’t stand a chance with you
Every time you come around, it’s a slow collapse
I tell myself “don’t fall,” then I fall right back

[Chorus - lush, dreamy hook, stacked vocals, soft 808s, floating atmosphere]
You make it hard for me
To keep my heart where it should be
You pull me under so easily
In your gravity, I can’t breathe
You make it hard for me
Yeah, you make it hard for me
One look and I’m back on my knees
In your love, I’m losing the keys

[Verse 2 - darker tone, muted percussion, lo-fi texture, breathy vocal delivery]
I swear your silence hit louder than words
Got me chasing shadows, got me stuck in your world
You leave a trace in the smoke in the room
Like a midnight perfume and a dangerous moon

I don’t want the pain, but I want you close
That’s the kind of truth that I hate the most
You got a pull that I can’t ignore
Like the tide in my chest when you open the door

[Bridge - stripped-back, intimate falsetto, reverb-heavy pads, heartbeat kick]
If I let you in, would you stay this time?
Or disappear when the stars unwind?
I’m tryna be strong, but you melt my walls
And every little part of me answers your call

[Chorus - fuller, more emotional, doubled vocals, airy harmonies, soft trap bounce]
You make it hard for me
To keep my heart where it should be
You pull me under so easily
In your gravity, I can’t breathe
You make it hard for me
Yeah, you make it hard for me
One look and I’m back on my knees
In your love, I’m losing the keys

[Outro - fading ad-libs, ethereal pads, vinyl hiss, whispered resolve]
Hard for me...
Mm, you make it hard for me
Hard to leave, hard to fight
Hard to feel this right
You make it hard for me