Cold
Carmen Lyrics


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I really can't stay (but baby, it's cold outside)
I've got to go away (but 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)

My mother will start to worry (beautiful what's your hurry?)
My father will be pacing the floor (listen to the fireplace roar)

So really I'd better scurry (beautiful please don't hurry)
But maybe just a half a drink more (put some records on while I pour)

The neighbors might think (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 swell)

I ought to say, no, no, no sir (mind if I move in closer?)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried (what's the sense in hurtin' my pride?)

I really can't stay (oh baby don't hold out)
But baby, it's cold outside

I simply must go (but baby, it's cold outside)
The answer is no (but baby, it's cold outside)

Your welcome has been(how lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and warm (look out the window at this dawn)

My sister will be suspicious (gosh your lips look delicious)
My brother will be there at the door (waves upon the tropical shore)

My maiden aunts mind is vicious (gosh your lips are delicious)
But maybe just a cigarette more (never such a blizzard before)

I've gotta get home(but baby, you'd freeze out there)
Say lend me a coat(it's up to your knees out there)

You've really been grand (i thrill when you touch my hand)
But don't you see? (how can you do this thing to me?)

There's bound to be talk tomorrow (think of my lifelong sorrow)
At least there will be plenty implied (if you got pnuemonia and died)

I really can't stay (get over that old out)




Baby, it's cold
Baby, it's cold outside

Overall Meaning

The song "Baby It's Cold Outside" is a classic duet that has been covered by many artists since its debut in 1944. The lyrics portray a man attempting to persuade a woman to stay the night with him, while she expresses her desire to leave. At first, it seems like a playful and innocent exchange, with the woman stating that she needs to go home while the man tries to convince her to stay a bit longer because of the cold weather. However, the lyrics also contain themes of coercion and forcefulness, with the woman asking "what's in this drink?" and the man persistently trying to keep her from leaving. Some interpretations of the song suggest that the man is trying to pressure the woman into staying against her will, while others see it as a playful flirtation that was more acceptable in the time period in which it was written.


The song was originally written by Frank Loesser and performed as a duet between him and his wife Lynn Garland. The song became famous when it was featured in the 1949 film "Neptune's Daughter," in which it was performed by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalbán. Over the years, the song has been performed by a wide variety of artists, including Dean Martin, Ray Charles, Lady Gaga, and Michael Bublé. In recent years, the song has become the subject of controversy due to its suggestive lyrics and the implications of coercion and date rape culture.


Line by Line Meaning

I really can't stay (but baby, it's cold outside)
I want to leave, but the weather is bad and I don't want to be out in the cold.


I've got to go away (but baby, it's cold outside)
I need to leave, but the cold weather is making me want to stay.


This evening has been (been hoping that you'd drop in)
I was waiting for you to come over and spend time with me.


So very nice (i'll hold your hands, they're just like ice)
I've enjoyed the time we've spent together, but your hands are very cold.


My mother will start to worry (beautiful what's your hurry?)
My mother will be concerned if I don't come home soon, but I want to spend more time with you.


My father will be pacing the floor (listen to the fireplace roar)
My father will be worried and pacing back and forth wondering where I am while I listen to the comforting sound of the fireplace.


So really I'd better scurry (beautiful please don't hurry)
I need to leave soon, but I hope you don't rush me out the door.


But maybe just a half a drink more (put some records on while I pour)
I'll have a little more to drink while we listen to some music.


The neighbors might think (baby, it's bad out there)
People outside might think it's dangerous to be out in this weather.


Say what's in this drink? (no cabs to be had out there)
I'm curious about what's in my drink, but I don't want to risk going outside to find a cab.


I wish I knew how (your eyes are like starlight now)
I'm not sure what to do, but I'm enjoying looking into your shining eyes.


To break this spell (i'll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
I want to end this enchanting moment, but your hair looks so nice and I'll take your hat to keep you here longer.


I ought to say, no, no, no sir (mind if I move in closer?)
I should say no to getting closer, but I can't resist the urge to move closer to you.


At least I'm gonna say that I tried (what's the sense in hurtin' my pride?)
I'm going to pretend like I tried to leave, but I don't want to feel embarrassed or rejected.


I simply must go (but baby, it's cold outside)
I really have to leave, but it's cold outside.


The answer is no (but baby, it's cold outside)
I don't want to stay, but the cold weather is making me consider it.


Your welcome has been(how lucky that you dropped in)
I'm glad you came over and spent time with me, you're very welcome here.


So nice and warm (look out the window at this dawn)
It's been a warm and pleasant night, let's take a moment to appreciate the beautiful sunrise outside.


My sister will be suspicious (gosh your lips look delicious)
My sister will be curious about what we've been up to, and I can't help but notice how alluring your lips are.


My brother will be there at the door (waves upon the tropical shore)
My brother will be home soon, but for now let's imagine we're somewhere far away by the ocean.


My maiden aunts mind is vicious (gosh your lips are delicious)
My aunt can be judgmental, but I can't resist the temptation of your lips.


But maybe just a cigarette more (never such a blizzard before)
Let's have another cigarette and enjoy this unique experience of being together during a snowstorm.


I've gotta get home(but baby, you'd freeze out there)
I really have to leave now, or you'll freeze out in the cold.


Say lend me a coat(it's up to your knees out there)
Can I borrow a coat to help me through the very cold weather outside?


You've really been grand (i thrill when you touch my hand)
Thank you for being so wonderful, it's a thrill to feel your hand in mine.


But don't you see? (how can you do this thing to me?)
You're making me want to stay when I shouldn't, don't you realize how much you affect me?


There's bound to be talk tomorrow (think of my lifelong sorrow)
People will talk about me staying so long, and I'll have to live with the consequences.


At least there will be plenty implied (if you got pnuemonia and died)
People might assume the worst, that I caught pneumonia and passed away, if I stay much longer.


I really can't stay (get over that old out)
I truly have to leave, let's move past the urge to stay.


Baby, it's cold
It's freezing cold outside.




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Written by: Frank Loesser

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6 years later and this jawn still Bangs! UK really likes this track 🤘😎 lo-key Carmen has been 1 of my favorite female vocalists on the come up.

savanna thomas

this is officially my new jam!! REPEAT!!!!

Kemauri Smith

Love it.... amazing song.

Pavel Sidorchuk

Awesome song, love it!

Gabrielle A.

Loved this song when I heard it and I was 18. Just watched a Snapchat video of it playing in the back and HAD to come back to re-save it. I hope I can find it on Apple Music. 😢

Shehnaz Ahmed

This deserves more views and likes

duna m

I love it💘

Kaylina E

This still my jam😍

Gar Gar

3 years later still 🔥🔥🔥

Invisible Sandwhiches

Pretty good stuff...I like the tribute in the chorus to Next-Too Close...i forgot about that song...took me back lol.

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