Musings on Christmas Songs

[quettalinde]

I just listened to "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and I can't help thinking the guy's trying a little too hard to get into the girl's knickers. It's also struck me again recently that the girl from "Santa Baby" is a major gold digger who's suggesting sexual favours. And if we go back to the original slang form of "rock" meaning "have sex", that calls up

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[panarii_kyra]

...I find it rather disturbing what with all this talk of XXXmas Carols and such that you just happen to be listening to the Chipmunk song. It's... really surreal O_o.

Also, I've actually never really heard "Baby, It's Cold Outside"...I just know my Dad sings a few bars when it's actually cold outside.

[quettalinde]

Eheh. I have odd taste in music and have iTunes set to shuffle. My Christmas playlist also contains the standard carols and classic pop tunes. I'm thinking of copying the Nutcracker Suite into it too…

Never heard? Not surprising, since it's not as well known as some songs. Lyrics are here if you want some idea of them. It's one of those songs where the singers can make lyrics up too, so each versions different. First half's the girl, second's the guy.