Cake – Short Skirt/Long Jacket

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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, thorough, and sharp as a tack
She's playing with her jewelry
She's putting up her hair
She's touring the facilities
And picking up slack
I want a girl with a short skirt and a long jacket.

I want a girl who gets up early
I want a girl who stays up late
I want a girl with uninterrupted prosperity
Who uses a machete, to cut through red tape

With fingernails that shine like justice
And a voice that is dark like tinted glass
She is fast, thorough, and sharp as a tack
She's touring the facilities and picking up slack
I want a girl with a short skirt and a long, long jacket

I want a girl with a smooth liquidation
I want a girl with good dividends
At City Bank we will meet accidentally
We'll start to talk when she borrows my pen

She wants a car with a cup holder armrest
She wants a car that will get her there
She's changing her name
From Kitty to Karen
She's trading her MG for a white Chrysler LeBaron
I want a girl with a short skirt and a long jacket

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Lyrics submitted by shut, edited by Zorro3

Track duration: 03:24

"Short Skirt/Long Jacket" as written by John Mccrea

Lyrics © Cake - Stamen Music

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  • -1
    General Comment:Wait, really? no one has said this yet???
    Well then I'll have to

    CHUCK!!!!!!!!!!
    Flag fl1ppyf1shon February 21, 2013   Link
  • +1
    My Interpretation:This song is not about a prostitute. It can be summed up by the title "short skirt/long jacket." The long jacket implies her prudential nature that the short skirt identifies it as being subjective. In other words a girl who is both 'sexy' and has her head on right.
    Flag strategoson February 03, 2013   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:Does no one else understand lol, this song is about a prostitute.
    Flagged EWillowBon January 07, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i think hes talkin about a girl who once knew in his life and thats the only kind of girl for him...if its just about him having extremely high expectations then id love to hear "i wanna guy with some tight jeans and some loooooong hair" or somethin X)
    Flag rachelfaexeon August 22, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i think hes talkin about a girl who once knew in his life and thats the only kind of girl for him...if its just about him having extremely high expectations then id love to hear "i wanna guy with some tight jeans and some loooooong hair" or somethin X)
    Flag rachelfaexeon August 22, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this reminds me that at one point of my childhood i would wear a heavy coat and shorts i felt like a complete retard
    Flag thefmon June 21, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song is about a dude who wants to date a scientist
    Flagged jack0135on February 24, 2012   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation:He is relating how frustrating it is to find the right girl who is unique and matches him
    Flag Shazbotmoofon March 02, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:failbook.failblog.org/2010/12/17/funny-facebook-fails-i-want-cake/

    haha this girl should listen to better music then she would know this song :P
    Flag markpcroninon February 07, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I get the feeling I wouldn't like the subject of the song. People that self-assertive and business minded tend to annoy the hell out of me. That may be influencing my take on it somewhat, but I get this as a parody of songs/poems/whathaveyou outlining the ideal woman.
    Flag stygimolochon November 28, 2010   Link

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