Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: piano
Song Meaning of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Rufus Wainwright
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Rufus Wainwright tells the story of two lovers enjoying one another’s company on a cold winter night. Despite the chill weather, the heat of their love causes them to forget the cold and spend the night together in a blissful embrace. The singer pleads with his love to stay, despite the bitter cold temperatures. His feelings for her are so strong that they overpower any feeling of discomfort. He reminds her of her parents’ reaction, and the potential consequences of being together on such short notice, but these thoughts only bring apprehension and worry and can’t break the powerful force that brings them together. The song illustrates the intense pull of romance but warns of responsible behavior and self-control in an age of “free love” and “free spirits”. The message is that restricting impulses isn’t always easy, but sometimes it’s necessary for the sake of safety and respectability.