Baby It's Cold Outside
The Rat Pack Lyrics


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I really can't stay) But baby it's cold outside
(Got 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 watch you're wearing
(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 going to say I tried) What's the sense of hurting my pride
(I really can't stay) Baby don't hold out
(Both) Baby it's cold outside
(I simply must go) Baby it's cold outside
(The answer is no) Baby it's cold outside
(The welcome has been) How lucky that you dropped in
(So nice and warm) Look out the window at the 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) Gosh 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 comb) 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 they'll be plenty implied) If you caught pneumonia and died
(I really can't stay) Get over that old doubt




(Both) Baby it's cold
(Both) Baby it's cold outside

Overall Meaning

The Rat Pack's "Baby It's Cold Outside" is a duet that describes a conversation between a man and a woman. The man wants the woman to stay with him, but it's getting late, and her family may start to worry. The woman expresses her desire to leave, but the man tries to convince her to stay longer. She raises several concerns throughout, including how cold it is outside and how her family might react if she doesn't come home soon. In response, the man suggests they put records on and pour drinks, implying that it's more comfortable inside with him than outside in the wintery weather. He also compliments the woman's beauty, and they flirt with each other throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

I really can't stay
I'm not comfortable with staying


But baby it's cold outside
But it's really cold out there and I don't want you to be uncomfortable


Got to go away
I have to leave


Been hoping you'd drop in
I was looking forward to seeing you


I'll hold your hands they're just like ice
I'll warm you up because your hands are cold


Beautiful watch you're wearing
That's a really nice watch you have on


Listen to the fireplace roar
Let's enjoy the warmth of the fireplace


Beautiful please don't hurry
You're so beautiful, please don't rush


Put some records on while I pour
I'll put some music on while I pour us drinks


Baby it's bad out there
It's really bad out there and people might judge us


No cabs to be had out there
There are no cabs available outside


Your eyes are like starlight now
You look absolutely stunning right now


I'll take your hat your hair looks swell
Let me take your hat, you look great without it


Mind if I move in closer
Is it okay if I come closer to you?


What's the sense of hurting my pride
I don't want to feel rejected and embarrassed


Baby don't hold out
Don't hesitate, please stay


I simply must go
I have to leave


The answer is no
I don't want to stay


How lucky that you dropped in
I'm happy that you came over


Look out the window at the storm
Let's appreciate the beauty of the storm from inside


Gosh your lips look delicious
You look very attractive, particularly your lips


Waves upon a tropical shore
Let's pretend we're on a tropical beach


Never such a blizzard before
This is the worst snowstorm I've ever seen


But baby you'd freeze out there
But if you go outside, you'll freeze


It's up to your knees out there
The snow is very deep outside


I thrill when you touch my hand
I get a great feeling when you touch me


How can you do this (THING) to me
How can you make me feel this way?


Think of my life long sorrow
Think about how sad I'll be without you


If you caught pneumonia and died
If you got sick because of me and died


Get over that old doubt
Forget about any doubts you have


Baby it's cold
It's freezing outside


Both
Both of us are experiencing the cold




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Written by: Frank Loesser

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