Cake - Short Skirt Long Jacket Meaning

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.