[Verse 1: Kelly Clarkson & John Legend]
I really can't stay (Baby, it's cold outside)
I've got to go away (But, I can call you a ride)
This evening has been (I'm so glad you that you dropped in)
[Verse 1: Kelly Clarkson & John Legend]
I really can't stay (Baby, it's cold outside)
I've got to go away (But, I can call you a ride)
This evening has been (I'm so glad you that you dropped in)
So very nice (Time spent with you is paradise)
My mom will start to worry (I'll call the car and tell him to hurry)
My daddy will be pacing the floor (Wait, what are you still livin' home for?)
So, really, I'd better scurry (Your drive, his name is Murray)
But maybe just a half a drink more (Oh, we're both adults, so who's keepin' score)
What will my friends think? (It's your body and your choice)
If I have one more drink? (It's your body and your choice)
Ooh you really know how (Your eyes are like starlight now)
To cast a spell (One look at you and then I fell)
I ought to say, "No, no, no, sir" (Then you really ought to go, go, go)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried (Well, Murray, he just pulled up outside)
[Chorus: Kelly Clarkson, John Legend & Both]
I really can't stay
(I understand, baby)
Baby, it's cold outside
[Verse 2: Kelly Clarkson & John Legend]
I simply should go (Text me when you get home)
The answer is no (Mm, I guess that's respectable)
This welcome has been (I've been lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and warm (But you better go before it storms)
My sister will be suspicious (Well, gosh your lips look delicious)
My brother will be there at the door (Oh, he loves my music, baby, I'm sure)
My gossipy neighbor's for sure (I'm a genie, tell me what your wish is)
But maybe just a cigarette more (Oh, that's somethin' we should probably explore)
I've got to get home (Oh, baby, I'm well aware)
Say, lend me a coat (Oh, keep it girl, I don't care)
You've really been grand (I feel good to touch me hands)
But don't you see? (I want you to stay, it's not up to me)
There's bound to be talk tomorrow (Well, they can talk, what do they know)
At least there will be plenty implied (Oh, let their mind do this, and-)
Ma'am, I really can't stay
[Chorus: Kelly Clarkson & Both]
Baby, just go
It's cold, baby
It's cold, baby
But, ooh, I don't wanna go
It's cold outside
[Vers 1: Kelly Clarkson & John Legend]
Jeg kan virkelig ikke holde (Baby, det er koldt udenfor)
Jeg har fået til at gå væk (Men, jeg kan ringe til dig en tur)
Denne aften har været (jeg er så glad for dig, at du faldt i)
Så meget flot (Tid brugt med dig er paradis)
Min mor vil begynde at bekymre (Jeg ringer bilen og fortælle ham at skynde)
Min far vil pacing gulvet (Vent, hvad er du stadig livin' hjem til?)
Så virkelig, jeg må hellere smutte (Dit drev, hans navn er Murray)
Men måske bare en halv en drink mere (Oh, vi er begge voksne, så der er keepin' score)
Hvad vil mine venner tror? (Det er din krop og dit valg)
Hvis jeg har en mere at drikke? (Det er din krop og dit valg)
Ooh du virkelig vide, hvordan (Dine øjne er ligesom stjernelys nu)
For at trylle (Et kig på dig og så faldt jeg)
Jeg burde sige: "Nej, nej, nej, sir" (Så du virkelig burde gå, gå, gå)
Mindst Jeg vil sige, at jeg forsøgte (Nå, Murray, han bare trak uden)
[Kor: Kelly Clarkson, John Legend & Begge]
Jeg kan virkelig ikke blive
(Jeg forstår, baby)
Skat, det er koldt udenfor
[Vers 2: Kelly Clarkson & John Legend]
Jeg simpelthen skal gå (tekst mig, når du kommer hjem)
Svaret er nej (Mm, jeg tror det er respektable)
Denne velkomst er blevet (jeg har været heldig, at du faldt i)
Så rart og varmt (Men du bedre gå, før det storme)
Min søster vil være mistænkelig (Nå, gosh dine læber ser lækker)
Min bror vil være der ved døren (Oh, han elsker min musik, skat, jeg er sikker på)
Min sladderagtige nabo er sikkert (jeg er en ånd, fortæl mig hvad dit ønske er)
Men måske bare en cigaret mere (Åh, det er Somethin' skal vi nok undersøge)
Jeg har fået til at komme hjem (Oh, skat, jeg er godt klar over)
Sig, låne mig en frakke (Oh, holde det pige, jeg er ligeglad)
Du har virkelig været grand (jeg føler godt at røre mig hænder)
Men tror du ikke se? (Jeg vil have dig til at bo, det er ikke op til mig)
Der er bundet til at være tale i morgen (godt, de kan tale, hvad ved de)
Mindst Der vil være masser underforstået (Oh, lad deres sind at gøre dette, og-)
Frue, jeg kan virkelig ikke holde
[Kor: Kelly Clarkson & Begge]
Baby, bare gå
Det er koldt, skat
Det er koldt, skat
Men, ooh, Jeg vil ikke gå
Det er koldt udenfor