Originally a rockabilly artist from Altus, Oklahoma, Martin is best known for writing the songs "Bad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor)" made famous by English singer Robert Palmer and "Cadillac Walk" made famous by American singer Willy DeVille.
Martin gained recognition in the 1970s as a pop artist and composer. He was given the nickname "Moon" because many of his songs had "moon" in the lyrics. He also scored two minor hits of own with the song "Rolene" in 1979 and the song "Bad News" in 1980 in France
Short Skirts
Moon Martin Lyrics
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I know that I'm in Dutch
Me and my baby
Are kissing way too much
But I can't seem to help it
I don't know what I can do
And all of my buddies
I think they've got it too
Short skirts
Oh it ain't a lie
Short skirts
They really grab my eye
Oh oh man oh man alive
Man I think I'm losing
Losing my self control
I can feel it breaking
My genetic code
It was bad enough
Bad enough wearing jeans
Man this is worse
It makes me wanna scream
Baby I just wanna say
When you dress that way
Girl turn up this music
Baby turn up that groove
You know that I'm watching
The deadly way you move
I beg you baby
Baby why don't you stop
You know what you've got
It makes me like a rock
The song "Short Skirts" by Moon Martin is about the singer's struggle to control his infatuation with his girlfriend's short skirts. He knows he's in trouble and that his behavior is inappropriate, but he can't help himself. He's not alone in his struggle, as his friends also seem to have fallen under the spell of short skirts. The singer worries that his genetic code is causing him to lose his self-control around women in short skirts. He implores his girlfriend to turn up the music and show off her moves, but at the same time asks her to stop before he loses all sense of control.
The lyrics reflect the cultural obsession with female dress and the male reaction to it. The singer seems to know that his obsession with short skirts is not okay, but he can't resist the temptation. He is not alone in his struggle, as his buddies are also grappling with the same issue. The line "it makes me like a rock" is a reference to the popular slang term from the time meaning to become erect.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I'm in trouble
The singer is aware that he is in a difficult situation.
I know that I'm in Dutch
The singer knows that he is in trouble for his actions.
Me and my baby
The singer and his partner are together.
Are kissing way too much
The couple is excessively kissing each other.
But I can't seem to help it
The singer is unable to control his actions.
I don't know what I can do
The singer is unsure of how to deal with the situation.
And all of my buddies
The singer's friends are also in the same situation.
I think they've got it too
The singer believes his friends are also struggling with self-control.
Short skirts
The singer is attracted to women wearing short skirts.
Oh it ain't a lie
The singer is being truthful about his attraction.
They really grab my eye
The short skirts catch the singer's attention.
Oh oh man oh man alive
The singer is overwhelmed by the attraction.
Man I think I'm losing
The singer feels like he is losing control.
Losing my self control
The singer is unable to control his actions.
I can feel it breaking
The singer feels like he is losing his mind.
My genetic code
The singer believes his attraction is innate.
It was bad enough
The singer had enough difficulty with jeans.
Bad enough wearing jeans
The attraction was strong even with jeans.
Man this is worse
The attraction is even stronger now.
It makes me wanna scream
The attraction is so strong it frustrates the singer.
Baby, I just wanna say
The singer wants to communicate something to his partner.
When you dress that way
The singer's attraction is provoked by his partner's clothing.
Girl turn up this music
The singer wants his partner to turn the music up.
Baby turn up that groove
The singer wants his partner to dance more seductively.
You know that I'm watching
The singer is watching his partner.
The deadly way you move
The singer finds his partner's movements attractive and dangerous.
I beg you baby
The singer pleads with his partner.
Baby, why don't you stop
The singer wants his partner to stop dancing seductively.
You know what you've got
The singer's partner is aware of her attractiveness.
It makes me like a rock
The singer's attraction makes him feel tense and excited.
Contributed by Caleb M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.