The Holiday Date Rape Song; What?!??!
Jenna just broke my heart. Well kind of. I’ve always liked a Christmas song. Each year when I hear it on the Christmas station and turn it up. However, I’ve always just song that man’s part. I found out last night something that blew me away. This song is AWFUL!!! Just read the lyrics of the Holiday Date Rape Song. You’ll never hear it the same way again.
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 worry
(beautiful whats 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 faint
(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)
both:baby it’s cold out side
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 droped in)
so nice and warm
(look out the window at that storm)
my sister will be suspicious
(gosh your lips look delcious)
my brother will be there at the door
(waves upon the tropical shore)
my maiden aunts mind is vicious
(gosh your lips are delicous)
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 namonia and died)
i really can’t stay
(get over that old out)
both:baby it’s cold
baby it’s cold outside
The second verse is the worst. Seriously, how did this song get produced in ‘44?
Anyway, I don’t normally post stuff like this, but it caught me off guard. Gotta love the “Holiday Carols”.
December 2nd, 2008Topic: Personal Tags: christmas, songs
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:06 am
Amy does this to me all the time. She explains to me the lyrics of my favorite songs and suddenly they are all bad. Now we have entered into an agreement where she is prohibited from reading, explaining or otherwise interpreting the lyrics and anything she says to me regarding my songs is null and void
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:22 am
I also disagree! The thing is, it WAS written in the 40’s or whatever so they didn’t have to worry that people were going to accuse them of talking about date rape drugs because they didn’t exist and people had enough class back then not to use them! The song is about her struggle with wanting to stay and his struggle with wanting her to stay and … Read Moreboth of them (well, more her than him) knowing that it’s wrong. A universal theme~Refreshing today, when the idea of not ’staying over’ is so accepted! I still like this song!( Although I’m not sure why it’s a Christmas song!) I say turn up the radio and sing away. (In your car, preferably)
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:04 am
I don’t think it’s that bad. He clearly wants her to stay, and is pursuading her (even with drink), but it doesn’t say he intends to do anything against her will. He’s a romantic and wants to kiss and snuggle.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:05 am
Yeah, when I’m macking on Jenna, I always say things like:
“how can you do this thing to me?
think of my lifelong sorrow
if you got pneumonia and died” because I want to snuggle.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:05 am
Dude, “The answer is NO” means No!
Felony city. 4-7 easy.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:05 am
Eww…
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:06 am
macking????
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:06 am
hahaha
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:07 am
Goodness! I’ve always hated that song, at least I have a good reason to now!
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:07 am
That’s pretty funny!
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:23 am
Macking? Maybe Jenna’s problem is that you call it macking.