"Creepy" is a good word for those who associate an old comedy song with the scourges of rape, date rape, diminished capacity "consent" and unacceptable coercion.
"Say, what's in this drink?" is what you say when you're feeling a bit intoxicated or uninhibited: You choose to joke about the drink rather than stating that you find a man intoxicating. (He can be intoxicating because he's charming, handsome, sings well, or maybe being alone with him has you all a-flutter.) If you seriously suspect your drink is drugged, the last thing you'd say is "Say, what's in this drink?"
The song ends in harmony. Characters harmonize when they're in some sort of agreement. By the end of the song, the woman (or "Mouse") concurs that spending more time inside with the man (or "wolf") is more appealing than going outside in the cold.
Does this sort of conversation occur in relationships today? Sure. Is it creepy, or a scourge of any sort? |
