What do you think Short Skirt Long Jacket means?

Cake: Short Skirt Long Jacket Meaning

Album cover for Short Skirt Long Jacket  album cover

Song Released: 2001


Short Skirt Long Jacket Lyrics

I want a girl with a mind like a diamond
I want a girl who knows what's best
I want a girl with shoes that cut
And eyes that burn like cigarettes

I want a girl with the right allocations
Who's fast and thorough
And sharp as a tack
She's...

  1. anonymous
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    Aug 20th 2011 !⃝

    I thought it was about him wanted a bisexual, a guy that dresses like a girl, but has a very long... long... long penis, being the jacket.

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  2. anonymous
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    Aug 15th 2011 !⃝

    He definitely wants a hooker

  3. anonymous
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    Jan 16th 2011 !⃝

    It's about the love of his life. Carmen Sandiego. She is all the things he describes. It's kind of self explanatory.

  4. willsuto
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    Jul 29th 2010 !⃝

    IT'S ABOUT THE LAAAAAABIA!!! SHORT INNER AND LONG OUTER... BITCHES.

  5. anonymous
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    Nov 17th 2008 !⃝

    This song is about how when girls wear short skirts and long jackets they look like they have no pants on.

  6. qris24
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    May 1st 2008 !⃝

    Now that you mention it I believe I heard somewhere that when the economy is good skirt hems go up and when the economy is bad they go down.

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  7. comforteagle
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    Nov 14th 2006 !⃝

    This song came about from a discussion regarding the length of women's skirts versus the state of the economy. Take from that what you will.

  8. bf25...
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    Jul 16th 2006 !⃝

    The singer is saying how he wants a smart girl not a dumb girl and has it all planned out how he's going to meet her.

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