It ain’t even cold outside, not where I’m from
Feeling like it’s mid-July under the sun
My jacket don’t get no love
No hats and no gloves
Not even a chance to rain
But my baby’s in town, and we’re gonna do some winter things
Hey, yo
I wanna pretend we’re at the North Pole
Turning the heat into an ice-cold holiday
Made just for me and my baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
My baby’s in town and we’re gonna do some winter things, hey
Take me to the ice-skating rink downtown
(No, no, no, downtown)
Even though it’s a hundred degrees, gotta get out
Ain’t no ice or no chills
No snowmen to build
Most of our friends at the beach
But my baby’s in town and we’re gonna do some winter things
Hey, yo
I wanna pretend we’re at the North Pole
Turning the heat into an ice-cold holiday
Made just for me and my baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
My baby’s in town and we’re gonna do some winter things, hey
Just imagine that we’re laughing
In the cabin, chilling by the fireside
Even though this sun is blasting
We can be wherever if we visualize
Hey, yo
I wanna pretend we’re at the North Pole
Turning the heat into an ice-cold holiday
Made just for me and my baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
My baby’s in town and we’re gonna do some winter things, hey
Summertime Festivities with a Winter Twist
“Winter Things” by Ariana Grande delivers a playful take on the holiday spirit, even when the temperature doesn’t quite match the season. The lyrics paint a sunny scene—no snow, no chilly winds, just a warm climate that feels more like mid-July than December. Yet, Grande and her partner choose to embrace the essence of winter through imagination and togetherness. The song captures the joy of making holiday memories regardless of the weather, using creativity and love to conjure cozy moments, like ice skating and fireside laughter, even under a blazing sun. Through its upbeat melody and clever lyrics, “Winter Things” celebrates the idea that the magic of the holidays is all about who you’re with, not where you are.
Song Credits
Artist: Ariana Grande
Songwriters: Ariana Grande, Victoria McCants, Savan Kotecha
Release Year: 2015
Label: Republic Records