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Michael Franks – Antonio's Song

Jan 15, 2015

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And lost in La Califusa

This phrase is an anagram for L.A. (Los Angeles), California, USA where Michael essentially started in the music scene before relocating to the New York area where he now resides.

Michael Franks – Eggplant

Jan 15, 2015

Michael Franks – Down In Brazil

Jan 15, 2015

Michael Franks – In Search Of The Perfect Shampoo

Jan 14, 2015

Michael Franks – In Search Of The Perfect Shampoo

Jan 14, 2015

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pajamas see-through?
You look great, Dad, you're P-38

The last phrase is a reference to a photo of his Dad in his World War II era P-38 airplane asking him if he was also in search of the perfect shampoo.

Michael Franks – In Search Of The Perfect Shampoo

Jan 14, 2015

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pure organic.
No more

She was originally a fan of Michael's and as far as I know they met after one of his concerts ("you walked right up to me"). The "Medicated Goo" statement is a veiled reference to the Traffic song by that name that many Michael Franks fans will not pick up on.

Michael Franks – In Search Of The Perfect Shampoo

Jan 14, 2015

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Been in search of the

In the process of trying to find her and perhaps spending the night at other women's places he has tried out various shampoos found in their showers - thus the "in search of the perfect shampoo." The perfect shampoo he alludes to finally finding I believe is his current wife Claudia.

This song is a clever metaphor regarding looking for the right (perfect?) woman.

Michael Franks – In Search Of The Perfect Shampoo

Jan 13, 2015

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Cut flowers pink tile showers

This is a reference to being in the feminine (pink tiled) showers in the bathrooms (adorned with cut flowers) of various lovers where he has sampled their shampoos creating the main metaphor for the song.

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