Baby It's Cold Outside
Glee Cast [feat. Darren Criss] Lyrics


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(I really can't stay) But baby it's cold outside
(I've got to to go away) But baby it's cold outside
(This evening has been) Been hoping 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
(Well maybe just half a drink) 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) Mind if I move in closer
(At least I'm gonna to say I tried) What's the sense of hurting my pride
(I really can't stay) Baby don't hold out
Baby it's cold outside

(I simply must go) Baby it's cold outside
(The answer is no) But baby it's cold outside
(This welcome has been) How lucky that you dropped in
(So nice and warm) Look out the window at that storm
(My sister will be suspicious) Gosh your lips look delicious
(My brother will be there at the door) Waves upon a tropical shore
(My maiden aunt's mind is vicious) Oh, your lips are delicious
(But maybe just a cigarette) Never such a blizzard before
(I got to 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 to me
(There's bound to be talk tomorrow) Think of my life long sorrow
(At least they'll be plenty implied) If you caught pneumonia and died




(I really can't stay) Get over that old doubt
Oh baby it's cold

Overall Meaning

The song "Baby It's Cold Outside" is a duet between two characters in which one tries to persuade the other to stay inside because it's cold outside. The male character tries to convince the female character to stay by telling her that it's much warmer inside and that he will take care of her. The female character, at first hesitant to stay, finally decides to stay with him.


However, the song has been controversial over the years for depicting a possible non-consensual situation. In recent times, the song has been criticized for promoting date rape culture as the male character is shown putting on pressure on the female character to stay even though she wants to leave.


On the other hand, defenders of the song say that it must be put into the context of its time period and that back then, it was a playful flirtatious song that was sung by couples in a consensual context.


Line by Line Meaning

(I really can't stay) But baby it's cold outside
I'm not sure I should stay, but it's really cold out there


(I've got to to go away) But baby it's cold outside
I know I should leave, but it's so cold outside


(This evening has been) Been hoping you'd drop in
I was hoping you would come over tonight


(So very nice) I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
It's great to see you, but your hands are freezing


(My mother will start to worry) Beautiful what's your hurry?
My mother will wonder why I'm gone so long, but there's no need to rush


(My father will be pacing the floor) Listen to the fireplace roar
My father will be worried, but let's enjoy the warm fire


(So really I'd better scurry) Beautiful please don't hurry
I should leave soon, but take your time


(Well maybe just half a drink) Put some records on while I pour
Maybe I'll have just a little to drink, while you put on some music


(The neighbors might think) Baby it's bad out there
It looks really bad outside, and the neighbors might notice us leaving


(Say what's in this drink) No cabs to be had out there
I'm curious what's in this drink, but there are no cabs available to take me home


(I wish I knew how) Your eyes are like starlight now
I'm not sure what to do, but your eyes are shining like stars


(To break this spell) I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
To end this awkward moment, let me take your hat and admire your hair


(I ought to say no no) Mind if I move in closer
I know I should say no, but can I come closer to you?


(At least I'm gonna to say I tried) What's the sense of hurting my pride
I don't want to disappoint you, but what's the point of trying and failing?


(I really can't stay) Baby don't hold out
I really can't stay any longer, don't make me feel bad for leaving


Baby it's cold outside
It's really cold out, so let's figure out what to do


(I simply must go) Baby it's cold outside
I really need to leave, it's freezing outside


(The answer is no) But baby it's cold outside
I'm saying no to your request, but it's hard to argue with the cold weather


(This welcome has been) How lucky that you dropped in
I'm so glad you came over, what a lucky surprise


(So nice and warm) Look out the window at that storm
It's so warm inside compared to the cold storm outside, take a look


(My sister will be suspicious) Gosh your lips look delicious
My sister might get suspicious, but I can't help noticing how great your lips look


(My brother will be there at the door) Waves upon a tropical shore
My brother might be at the door, but let's pretend we're on a sunny beach


(My maiden aunt's mind is vicious) Oh, your lips are delicious
My aunt might have a cruel mind, but I can't resist kissing your delicious lips


(But maybe just a cigarette) Never such a blizzard before
Maybe I'll stay for just one cigarette, there's never been such a bad blizzard before


(I got to get home) But baby you'd freeze out there
I really should get going, but you'll freeze if you go outside


(Say lend me a coat) It's up to your knees out there
Can I borrow a coat, it's snowing up to my knees out there


(You've really been grand) I thrill when you touch my hand
You've been amazing, I get a thrill just from touching your hand


(But don't you see) How can you do this to me
Can't you see that you're making this hard for me?


(There's bound to be talk tomorrow) Think of my life long sorrow
People will talk if I stay, and I'll regret it for the rest of my life


(At least they'll be plenty implied) If you caught pneumonia and died
There will be plenty of implications if something bad happens to you because of this


(I really can't stay) Get over that old doubt
I can't stay any longer, so stop doubting my intentions


Oh baby it's cold
It's really cold out, causing this awkward situation




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Loesser

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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 fire place roar
So really I'd better scurry
Beautiful, please don't hurry
But maybe just 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 the 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 hurting my pride?
I really can't stay
Baby, don't hold out
Oh, but it's cold outside

I simply must go
But, baby, it's cold outside
The answer is "No"
But, baby, it's cold outside
This welcome has been
How lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm
Look out the window at that storm
My sister will be suspicious
Gosh your lips look delicious
My brother will be there at the door
Waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious
Ooh your lips are delicious
But maybe just a cigarette more
Never such a blizzard before

I've got to get home
But, baby, you'll 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 life-long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied
If you got pneumonia and died
I really can't stay
Get over that hold out

Oh, (baby) but it's cold outside



All comments from YouTube:

@madelyn3702

the fact that blaine was THAT flirtatious when they were just FRIENDS absolutely kills me

@kanishathecreatorofimagina7606

I agree, I was shipping them so much

@thecabriaalysee

Frr. Blaine be playing 😭

@rima7286

Girl he knew deep down thats his husband

@daynadiamond53

Oh also they're just explicitly flirting but anyways there's my literary analysis 2 cents

@amandasimmerman6682

AND HE LIKED THE GAP GUY LIKE BRO WAT

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@laurasilva9007

I smile like an idiot every time I watch this. They are too cute

@giuliascalas7398

Laura Silva me too

@error_delete_8739

Laura Silva Same I usually think of my Crush❤

@jonpaulmahoe7196

Me too lol

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