Baby it's cold outside - Franck Loesser

L'une des chansons classiques aux Etats-Unis, "Baby, It's Cold Outside", ne fait plus partie de la programmation de nombreuses stations de radio américaines, car jugée trop controversée après l'essor du mouvement #MeToo

Dans cette chanson, un homme tente de persuader une femme de passer la nuit avec lui. Celle-ci lance à un moment: "Qu'y a-t-il dans ce verre?". Or des accusatrices d'hommes à responsabilités affirment que des substances ont été glissées dans leur verre à leur insu pour les rendre plus dociles. A un autre moment, l'homme l'exhorte à "ne pas résister" dans le vers "Baby, don't hold out".

Des échanges qui, pour certains, pourraient s'apparenter à un contexte de viol et constituer une ode aux agressions sexuelles.

Sources : RTL

La version originale,,,

Baby it's cold outside

I really can't stay
Baby, it's cold outside
I've got to go away
Baby, it's cold outside
This evening has 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 that fireplace roar
So, really I'd better scurry
Beautiful, please don't hurry
But maybe just a hald a drink more
I'll 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 hurting my pride?
I really can't stay
Baby, don't hold out
Baby, it's cold outside
Ugh, you're very pushy, you know?
I'd like to think of it as opportunistic
I simply must go
Baby, it's cold outside
The answer is, "No"
But, baby, it's cold outside
The 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
Gosh, your lips are delicious
But maybe just cigarette more
Never such a blizzard before
I've got to get home
Baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your comb?
It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand
I thrill when I touch your 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
Baby, it's cold
Baby, it's cold outside
Okay, fine, just another drink
That took a lot of convincing

Paroliers : Frank Loesser
Paroles de Baby It's Cold Outside © Frank Music Corp.

Une version proposée par Madonna, qui renverse les rôles..., peut-être, pour faire passer le message que les temps ont changé ???