Synopsis
The original 2012 video places Jillian Hervey in a lush, wooded setting, where she performs "Treat Me Like Fire" with a sensual, free-flowing style that matches the track's sultry blend of soul and R&B. Her towering curls and expressive dancing dominate the imagery, while the natural surroundings give the clip an earthy, untamed quality. The result is an intimate introduction to LION BABE's visual identity: stylish, self-possessed and rooted in performance.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Treat Me Like Fire" was released in December 2012 as LION BABE's first song and quickly became the track that raised the New York duo's profile.
- The song was initially offered as a free download through the duo's SoundCloud during its early independent phase.
- Lucas Goodman built the production around a sample from Eunice Collins' 1974 soul recording "At the Hotel," connecting the track's modern electronic pulse to an older funk and soul tradition.
- The video was made under the name Avenue D Cinema. Its editing credits include Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman, making it a notably hands-on early statement from the duo.
- A second video, labeled "visual #2," appeared in January 2015 after LION BABE signed with major-label support. That version shifted away from the woodland setting and used stark black-and-white imagery centered on Hervey's dancing and Goodman's MPC performance.
- The song later appeared on Worldwide FM, the in-game radio station added to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions of Grand Theft Auto V in November 2014.