Clark was born Samuel Goldberg to Jewish parents in Boston, Massachusetts. He made his Big Band singing debut in 1934 with Benny Goodman on the Let's Dance radio program. In 1936 he started to perform on the show, Your Hit Parade, and lasted until 1938. In the mid-1930s he signed with Vocalion Records, having a top-20 hit with "Spring Is Here". He did not have another hit until the late 1940s, but continued recording, appearing in movies, and dubbing other actors' voices.
In 1946 he signed with Columbia Records and scored his biggest hit with the song "Linda" recorded in November of that year, but hitting its peak in the following spring. Linda was written especially for the six-year-old daughter of a show business lawyer named Lee Eastman, whose client, song-writer Jack Lawrence, wrote the song at Lee’s request. Upon reaching adulthood and becoming famous as a photographer, Linda was, for a while, something of a musician, later became a prominent spokeswoman for vegetarianism and animal rights, and broke a generation of teenage girls' hearts when she married Beatle Paul McCartney.[citation needed]
1947 also saw hits for Clark with such titles as "How Are Things in Glocca Mora" (from the musical Finian's Rainbow), which made the Top Ten, "Peg O' My Heart", "An Apple Blossom Wedding", and "I'll Dance at Your Wedding". The following year he had another major hit with "Love Somebody" (a duet with Doris Day, selling a million and reaching #1 on the charts) and nine more chart hits, and extended his success into 1949 with a number of hits, both solo and duetting with Day and Dinah Shore. He was fatally injured in a private plane crash in Los Angeles, returning from a college football game, when the craft ran low on fuel and crash-landed on Beverly Boulevard. A month after his death, his recording of "A Dreamer's Holiday" hit the charts.
Buddy Clark and five other friends had rented a small plane to attend a Stanford vs. Michigan football game. After the game on the way back to Los Angeles, the plane developed engine problem, due to lack of gas, and lost altitude and crashed on Beverly Boulevard, in California. Clark didn't survive the crash. At that time, he was 37 years old reaching new heights of popularity, when tragedy struck.
Baby It's Cold Outside
Buddy Clark Lyrics
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Baby it's cold outside
I′ve got to go away
Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been
Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice
I′ll hold your hands, they′re just like ice
Beautiful, what's your hurry
And my father will be pacing the floor
Just listen to the fireplace roar
Now really I′d better scurry
Sweetheart, what's your hurry
Well maybe just a half a drink more
Why don′t you put some record on while I pour
All the neighbors might think
But baby, it's bad out there
Say, what′s in this drink
No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how
Your eyes are like starlight now
To break this spell
I'll take your hat, your hair looks well
I ought to say no, no, no, sir
Mind if I move a little closer
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
What′s the sense in hurting my pride
I really can′t stay
Baby don't hold out
Ohh, but it′s cold outside
Hmm
It's nice and comfortable in here, isn′t it honey?
Yeah
I simply must go
But baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no
But baby, it′s cold outside
The welcome has been
So lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm
Look out the window at that storm
My sister will be suspicious
God, your lips look delicious
My brother will be there at the door
Waves upon a tropical shore
Oh my maiden aunt's mind is vicious
Mh your lips are delicious
Well maybe just a cigarette more
Never such a blizzard before
I gotta get home
You'll freeze to the bone out there
Say, lend me a coat
It′s up to your knees out there
You′ve really been grand
I swell when you touch my hand
But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me
Oh, there′s bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my lifelong sorrow
Well at least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay - Get over that old out
But it′s cold
You know it's cold outside?
Yea
The lyrics to Buddy Clark's song "Baby It's Cold Outside" are the conversation between a man and a woman who are enjoying each other's company on a cold winter night. The woman expresses her desire to leave because of the cold outside, while the man tries to convince her to stay with him. The woman is concerned that her family will worry, and the man offers her a drink while he puts on some music. As the conversation continues, the woman questions the contents of her drink, and the man tries to persuade her to stay, even offering her his coat. Finally, the woman decides to leave, but not before expressing her concern about the talk that will surround their evening.
The song has been the subject of controversy, with many people interpreting it as promoting or justifying date rape. However, others argue that it portrays a consensual romantic encounter. The song has been debated and discussed over the years, leading some to question its appropriateness.
Line by Line Meaning
I really can't stay
I don't want to overstay my welcome
Baby, it's cold outside
It's really cold outside, better if you stay here
I've got to go away
I have to go home
Baby, it's cold outside
It's really cold outside, better if you stay here
This evening has been
I had a great time tonight
Been hoping that you'd drop in
I wanted to see you
So very nice
This is so lovely
I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
Your hands are so cold, let me warm them up
My mother will start to worry
My mother will be concerned
Beautiful, what's your hurry?
Why are you in a hurry?
And my father will be pacing the floor
My father will be anxious
Just listen to the fireplace roar
Listen to the fire burning, it's so cozy
Now really I'd better scurry
I should go soon
Sweetheart, what's your hurry?
Why are you in a hurry?
Well maybe just a half a drink more
Maybe I'll drink a little bit more
Why don't you put some record on while I pour?
Can you put some music on while I pour drinks?
All the neighbors might think
People may talk
But baby, it's bad out there
It's not safe outside right now
Say, what's in this drink?
What's in this drink you made me?
No cabs to be had out there
No taxi available outside
I wish I knew how
I don't know how to resist
Your eyes are like starlight now
Your eyes are beautiful tonight
To break this spell
To stop this feeling I have
I'll take your hat, your hair looks well
Let me take your hat, your hair looks nice
I ought to say no, no, no, sir
I should say no and leave
Mind if I move a little closer?
Can I come closer to you?
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
I've made an effort to leave
What's the sense in hurting my pride?
Why would you hurt my pride?
I really can't stay
I really need to go
Baby, don't hold out
Don't make it harder for me to leave
Ohh, but it's cold outside
It's really cold outside
Hmm, it's nice and comfortable in here, isn't it honey?
We have a really cozy and lovely atmosphere here, don't we?
Yeah
Agreement
I simply must go
I need to leave now
But baby, it's cold outside
It's too cold outside, please stay a bit longer
The answer is no
I don't want to stay
But baby, it's cold outside
It's really cold outside
The welcome has been
I'm so glad you came over
So lucky that you dropped in
I'm happy you visited me
So nice and warm
It's so warm and lovely here
Look out the window at that storm
See how bad the storm is outside
My sister will be suspicious
My sister will get suspicious about us
God, your lips look delicious
I can't resist your charm and beauty
My brother will be there at the door
My brother may come and disturb us
Waves upon a tropical shore
Let's think of a calm and serene place, like a tropical beach
Oh my maiden aunt's mind is vicious
My aunt is very judgmental
Mh, your lips are delicious
I really want to kiss you
Well maybe just a cigarette more
Maybe I'll smoke one more cigarette
Never such a blizzard before
I've never seen such a bad storm before
I gotta get home
I really need to go home now
You'll freeze to the bone out there
It's too cold outside, you'll freeze
Say, lend me a coat
Can I borrow your coat?
It's up to your knees out there
The snow is really high outside
You've really been grand
You've been amazing tonight
I swell when you touch my hand
My heart beats faster when you touch me
But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me
Don't you understand how you're making me feel?
Oh, there's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my lifelong sorrow
People will talk about us tomorrow and I will regret it all my life
Well, at least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
I'd rather see you sick at home than risking your life outside in this blizzard
I really can't stay - Get over that old out
I really need to go - Please don't try to stop me
But it's cold
It's really cold outside
You know it's cold outside?
Do you understand how cold it is?
Yea
Yes, I understand
Writer(s): Frank Loesser
Contributed by Caleb C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@1953childstar
As a child, I played this over and over… Such a great recording.
@imanim4844
Now I play it over and over every year :)
@vynthes1935
I remember this song, like many others from the game Mafia 2, which I played 12 years ago. Nostalgia hits hard. Driving a car in a snowy weather and listening to those oldies. There is something in these types of old songs which is hard to describe and cannot be found in today's music. Maybe I am just old-fashioned or you can say, anemoic, but I wish I grew up during this time period.
@CarlDuke
Dinah is great and so is Buddy, who sadly died the same year this song reached great heights on the charts, just as Clark's career was reaching new heights. Clark was only 37 when he died in a small plane crash.
@imanim4844
:'( That's so sad. RIP to him. I'm just hearing of him this holiday season
@9496buddy
What can I say?
This is a classic.
Buddy tells Dinah Shore...
listen to the fireplace roar...
@bigboytoy96
I wish I grew up in the time period of this music, I've always played mafia 2 and the soundtrack from the game is one of the #1 reason I always come back to play it
@Mapgamingdk
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@bigboytoy96
Mapgamingdk 1997 considering it.
@LucasSilva-te3md
yeah i feel u, and I assume the second reason are the cars