"Short Skirt - Long Jacket" by Cake

Cake is a California band that made some waves in the 90s thanks to their unique indie sound. The band effortlessly blends a wide variety of musical styles to accompany the lead vocalist's spoken word delivery. The lyrics are sharp and often sarcastic, driven by catchy guitar riffs and punchy brass.

Cake's breakthrough 1996 single, "The Distance", proved to be their only top 40 hit, reaching #35. Their follow-up record spawned a lesser known single called "Never There", which hit #78. "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" came from their fourth album, 2001's "Comfort Eagle", but it failed to chart. Shame, as it is among their finest work.

The video is a hoot, too. It shows the reactions of people from various walks of life as they listen to the song for the first time.