Posted on 12/06/2016 7:30:15 AM PST by SeekAndFind
I wish this was a fake news satirical story, but sadly, it’s true. Liberal activists are outraged that the seasonal song Baby it’s Cold Outside should be banned because, wait for it, it promotes sexual harrassment and non-consensual sex.
It’s a movement that started a few years ago and has been taken up with more fervor and passion every Christmas season. But this season, the movement has gained steam because, according to HuffPo, a pair of songwriters have offered up alternate lyrics to make the song more politically correct, socially acceptable, and completely awful:
The duo, singer-songwriters Lydia Liza and Josiah Lemanski, told CNN that they felt that the original song was “aggressive and inappropriate,” arguing that the listener never finds out what happens to the woman in the song.
“You never figure out if she gets to go home. You never figure out if there was something in her drink. It just leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth,” said Liza.
The couple’s revised lyrics are adorably consensual, opening with “I really can’t stay” sung by Liza and “Baby, I’m fine with that” sung by Lemanski.
Most notably, when Liza sings, “I ought to say no, no, no,” Lemanksi responds with “You reserve the right to say no.”
The rest of the lyrics include a reference to Pomegranate La Croix (we’re unclear as to whether or not this flavor exists, but we’d totally drink it if it were real), as well as plans for a date at The Cheesecake Factory.
Here’s the audio for your listening displeasure:
CLICK ABOVE LINK FOR THE SONG
Of course, these feminists aren’t the first reactionaries to raise a concern about the racy song. One Sayyid Qutb, Islamist and father of the Muslim Brotherhood which eventually brought us Al Qaeda was scandalized by the song when he lived in the US back in the 1950s as part of a student exchange program. In his book The America I Have Seen, the Egyptian wrote:
The dance hall convulsed to the tunes on the gramophone and was full of bounding feet and seductive legs … Arms circled waists, lips met lips, chests met chests, and the atmosphere was full of passion….And the Father chose. He chose a famous American song called ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside,’ which is composed of a dialog between a boy and a girl returning from an evening date.
So the American left, with their penchant for totalitarian control over our behaviors and thoughts, have come full circle and alligned with Islamist totalitarians who wish to do the same. Symetrical, right?
Meanwhile, let’s cleanse ourselves from having to ponder the PC version of this wonderful, Frank Loesser song by observing how it was utilized in the 1949 film Neptune’s Daughter where Ricardo Montelban seduces Esther Williams. Keep watching though. Because this date rape anthem is also used by Betty Garret to seduce Red Skelton. Outrageous… absolutely outrageous. No means no, Betty!
“Say, what’s in this drink?”
That line has a far different meaning today than it did when the song was written.
“#Triggeredbylogic”
That’s hilarious!!!
It is obvious in the song that she is looking for a reason to stay.
In fact a couple of times she finds an excuse to stay.
Date rape?
Please. Only a pervert would come up with that idea.
It was probably just Gin.
-PJ
I have been blessed with a son who takes his Christianity very seriously.
He and his girlfriend had gone up to our loft. Since they are both adults, I didn’t really have a problem with it. A few minutes later I needed to go upstairs and I glanced into the loft as I walked by.
They were seated, side by side, with a Bible across their laps, reading scripture to one another.
On my way back down, my son asked for the Netflix password so they could watch a movie. I gave it to them.
A bit later my curiosity got the best of me an I crept up to the loft area to see what they were watching...
Vegi-Tales
It used to be shiny patent leather shoes. Honestly, no one ever saw panties reflected in them.
And polka dot dresses.
Every Breath You Take
The Police
Every breath you take and every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take, I’ll be watching you
Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay, I’ll be watching you
Oh, can’t you see you belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every step you take
Every move you make, every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I’ll be watching you
Since you’ve gone I’ve been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it’s you I can’t replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I keep crying, “Baby, baby, please”
Oh, can’t you see you belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every step you take
Every move you make and every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I’ll be watching you
Every move you make, every step you take, I’ll be watching you
Yesterday the sun rose. Rapes also occurred.
Coincidence?
In “Santa Baby,” she asks for a ring.
I see someone is way ahead of me.
Also, the line about fellas she hasn’t kissed means she’s been faithful, even if not engaged yet—or maybe even abstinent.
I agree about it not being a Christmas song. Starbucks plays both Christmas and not-Christmas. Ad nauseam. I wish they would play more “classical” every once in a while. Mozart’s Exultate Jubilate, or other things like that no one can dislike. Or something from The Messiah.
WHOA!!! My mind is blown...!!!
#powerful
Depends on how old “baby” is.
But whatever, did they go off on a rant about rap music. That stuff, I would consider 1000x’s worse.
My personal just for fun favorite — “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer”.
I wonder if Lady Gaga will agree to stop singing it with Tony Bennett.””
When she is singing with Tony, that is the only way I can listen to her.
However—Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood sang the same song for the opening part of the lighting of the Christmas tree in NYC last week. They did a very nice rendition.
I’ve heard her sing real songs, when she’s not trying to be Madonna on steroids, and she can actually sing very well.
(I’m not a fan of country music)
“Christmas is coming. Maybe you can ask Santa for a sense of humor.”
If you’re that averse to conversation, perhaps you’re in the wrong place.
“Yeah, but the line “Think of all the fun I’ve missed, Think of all the fellas that I haven’t kissed” might make that ring harder to come by.”
They used to say, “Men seek the company of loose women, but they don’t marry them.”
“Mozart’s Exultate Jubilate, or other things like that no one can dislike. Or something from The Messiah.”
Considering that they donate to abortuaries, perhaps they’re afraid that their stores will spontaneously ignite if they play music like that.
“she can actually sing very well.”
Yes. Matter of fact, I just bought the Gaga/Bennet CD.
Then she had to come out in support of Rotten Cankles.
Now I can’t stand the sound of her voice.
I’m happy to engage in conversation.
I’ve been here for nearly 17 years. My current user name is not my first. My changing user names was the result of liberal idiots trying to out me at another site, not something Jim did..
I made a bill Cosby joke. You got on a high horse. If you’re that adverse to humor maybe you’re in the wrong place.
whine to the moderators. If you’re that much of a special snowflake.
If it were two men two women or two trangender it would be fine
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