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Baby, It's Cold Outside Lyrics
Cerys of Catatonia
<b>Tom Jones</b>
<i>Together</i>
I really can't stay
<b>But baby it's cold outside</b>
I've got to go 'way
<b>Oh baby it's cold outside</b>
This evening has been
<b>Been hoping that you'd drop in</b>
So very nice
<b>I'll hold your hands they're just like ice.</b>
My mother will start to worry
<b>Beautiful what's your hurry?</b>
And father will be pacing the floor
<b>Listen to that fireplace roar</b>
So really I'd better scurry
<b>Oh, Beautiful please don't hurry</b>
Well maybe just a half a drink more
<b>Why don't you put some records on while I pour.</b>
The neighbors might think
<b>Oh, baby it's bad out there</b>
Say what's in this drink
<b>There's no cabs to be had out there</b>
I wish I knew how
<b>Your eyes are like starlight now</b>
To break this spell
<b>I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell.</b>
I oughta say no no no sir
<b>Mind if I move in closer?</b>
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
<b>What's the sense of hurting my pride</b>
I really can't stay
<b>Baby don't hold out</b>
<i>Ah, but it's cold outside</i>
I simply must go
<b>Oh, baby it's cold outside</b>
The answer is No
<b>You know it's cold outside</b>
This welcome has been
<b>I'm lucky that you dropped in</b>
So nice and warm
<b>Look out the window at that storm.</b>
My sister will be suspicious
<b>Oh, your lips look delicious</b>
My brother will be there at the door
<b>Like waves upon a tropical shore</b>
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious
<b>Oooh, your lips are delicious</b>
Well maybe just a cigarette more
<b>Never such a blizzard before.</b>
I've got to get home
<b>Oh, baby you would freeze out there</b>
Say lend me a comb
<b>You know it's up to your knees out there</b>
You've really been grand
<b>I thrill when you touch my hand</b>
But don't you see
<b>How can you do this thing to me?</b>
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
<b>Think of my lifelong sorrow</b>
At least there will be plenty implied
<b>If you caught pneumonia and died</b>
I really can't stay
<b>Get over that old doubt,</b>
<i>Ah, but it's cold outside</i>
<b>Tom Jones</b>
<i>Together</i>
<b>But baby it's cold outside</b>
I've got to go 'way
<b>Oh baby it's cold outside</b>
This evening has been
<b>Been hoping that you'd drop in</b>
So very nice
<b>I'll hold your hands they're just like ice.</b>
<b>Beautiful what's your hurry?</b>
And father will be pacing the floor
<b>Listen to that fireplace roar</b>
So really I'd better scurry
<b>Oh, Beautiful please don't hurry</b>
Well maybe just a half a drink more
<b>Why don't you put some records on while I pour.</b>
<b>Oh, baby it's bad out there</b>
Say what's in this drink
<b>There's no cabs to be had out there</b>
I wish I knew how
<b>Your eyes are like starlight now</b>
To break this spell
<b>I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell.</b>
<b>Mind if I move in closer?</b>
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
<b>What's the sense of hurting my pride</b>
I really can't stay
<b>Baby don't hold out</b>
<i>Ah, but it's cold outside</i>
<b>Oh, baby it's cold outside</b>
The answer is No
<b>You know it's cold outside</b>
This welcome has been
<b>I'm lucky that you dropped in</b>
So nice and warm
<b>Look out the window at that storm.</b>
<b>Oh, your lips look delicious</b>
My brother will be there at the door
<b>Like waves upon a tropical shore</b>
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious
<b>Oooh, your lips are delicious</b>
Well maybe just a cigarette more
<b>Never such a blizzard before.</b>
<b>Oh, baby you would freeze out there</b>
Say lend me a comb
<b>You know it's up to your knees out there</b>
You've really been grand
<b>I thrill when you touch my hand</b>
But don't you see
<b>How can you do this thing to me?</b>
<b>Think of my lifelong sorrow</b>
At least there will be plenty implied
<b>If you caught pneumonia and died</b>
I really can't stay
<b>Get over that old doubt,</b>
<i>Ah, but it's cold outside</i>
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It's about date rape. Read the lyrics.
Man: "Why don't you put on some records while I pour"
Woman: "Say what's in this drink?"
Woman: "I wish I knew how to break this spell"
Woman: "I simply must go. The answer is no"
etc etc
This is a light-hearted comic song and it's not about "date rape". The woman is in control, she's playing with him. She has every intention of staying but she's making him work for it. She's enjoying being persuaded. It's verbal foreplay.
"Say lend me a comb" --Lend me a "coat" ^^;
I can't believe there's no comments on this yet! Personally, I really don't like the Tom Jones version... These words just don't fit his voice...
But anyway. This is one of the sexiest songs I've ever heard. Sung properly, it gives me the shivers. "Well maybe just a cigarette more" is definately the line that gets me every time.