Michael Franks - Sanpaku Lyrics

LOVED this song when i was a kid! Had no idea what "Sanpaku" was until i recently discovered that i have what is called Sanpaku Eyes....😟😟

Been a fan of the man since listening to him on 105.9 WJZZ Detroit

40 years ago ! Love this song <3

Slow-mo on u-tube,what the hell its free.

I’m 21 and I listen to this man faithfully.

Brilliant of Michael Frank , Senpaku in
Japanese means
Crazy Eyes

Smooootha jazz from back in my NYC days

Funny fact, sanpaku also means crazy eyes in Japanese.

THIS is the BEST Franks Channel EVER TYTYTY !!!!! This was the first song I ever heard! I was HOOKED.

First-rate pianist Kenny Baron

This recording is too quiet. Need to update this posting with the volume turned up.

memories of CD 101.9 from my childhood brought me here

💕after all these years... still loving these jams.

Stephanie Bills ☆☆☆☆me too stephanie.......me too. Peace and love.🎶🎶🎶

At 46, I'm on the younger spectrum of Franks fans. Thanks to my older sister, I was the only one of my peers who knew of Michael. Great stuff.

ProteanView ☆☆☆☆thank your sister every chance you get. She exposed you to one of the greatest singer/songwriters there is. You and your sister have great taste. Peace and love. 🎶🎶🎶

ProteanView Hmmm as true as that may be, I’m 22. Surely that is right at the younger end!

I’m 21 lol and I’m here

Always thought he was singing "Seppuku"

Michael Row ,I can clearly hear him say San Paku-lol,just pulling your leg

I've owned all of his music on albums, 8 tracks, cassettes, CDs and streaming on my devices. I think I've paid all of his royalties from repeat purchases. LOL

Cheryl Kearney You have excellent taste

Me, too lol.

You and me! :D

And re-buying all the tapes and cassettes lent out... and never returned! :)

I think I know every lyric to every song on this album <3 One of the 1st albums I ever bought.

Please come to St. Louis for a show.

1) Now i used to smoke the twine. And I used to chop the vine, Every morning pay the fine. Wake up red eyed from the wine. Then a bird taught me to sing. And I met the Lotus King. And my residence was through In the land of sanpaku. Sanpaku. In the land of sanpaku. I chewed the root until my brain was fried. I can't remember all the highs I tried. I always crashed no matter where I flew. Sinking in the quicksands of sanpaku.

2) Then a brown eyed woman took me by the hand. She said "mercy me you've got to understand, This poisoned life will be the death of you", She led me from the jungles of sanpaku. Sanpaku. In the land of sanpaku.

I am new fan to this song all because of that wise old Lotus King George Ohsawa. He has got to be one of the wisest men since Jesus Christ. In August 1963, macrobiotic pioneer George Ohsawa predicted that President John F. Kennedy would experience great danger because of his sanpaku condition. This was reported by Tom Wolfe in the New York Herald Tribune.

When the bottom of the white part of the eye, known as the sclera, is visible it is referred to as 'Yin Sanpaku' in Chinese lore. According to the myth, it represents physical imbalance in the body and is claimed to be present in alcoholics, drug addicts and people who over consume sugar or grain. When the upper sclera is visible this is called 'Yang Sanpaku'. An indication of mental imbalance in people such as psychotics, murderers, and anyone rageful, Stress and fatigue may also be a cause.

Yes ! This was the cut back in 1979 '80 for me! He is still going strong! Always a fan since "Popsicle Toes"!

you must be my brother from another mother !

I went on tour with Mike when I was 20 . Really dug playing this and Down in Brasil for flute..

I just love this song. I listened to it for years before I knew the singer's name.

This is the right speed. Great post.

Love him makes me feel...Ahhh, can't even say here!!! NOT the guy in the pic!!! L.S.

The pitch is TOO slow on this upload. Speed it up!

Michael Franks on WRVR-FM radio in 70s New York. That's my time! You rock, Michael. Keep making it do what it do for your eternal fans. ;o)

For God's Glory!☆☆☆☆ Wow!!! Not many people remember WRVR or speak about it.. I had the pleasure of attending high school from 1976 to 1980 right next door to the station, (greater new york academy) 58th street in woodside, queens. WRVR(FM) and WWRL(AM) were in adjoing buildings. I cant tell you how many artists i got to see coming and going. One memorable moment was meeting the great Dizzy Gillespie. Even got his autograph and with his index finger over his lips, he did his signiture "puff" with his cheeks. A true gentlemen and a very nice man. one of my favorite high school memories. Peace and love.🎶🎶🎶

26Deacon I agree but where i heard it was on WNUA 95.5 in Chicago Il and like you say its all seemingly going the way of the DODO

Can you put "Satisfaction Guaranteed" out there? I really love Michael Franks. He is such a wonderful lyricist.

"I chew the root until my brain was fried, I can't remember all the highs I tried" - this gets me all time. Splendid Mr Franks, such songwriting masterpiece can only come from him!

@jazzytds You took the words right out of my mouth...I have all of his stuff...the man is a legend.

This guy just does it for me! When I need to change my mood, I tune into Michael Franks - his smooth mellowness just chills me out! This song, Lotus Blossom, and Hourglass (which by the way I haven't seen on youtube) are my all time favourites- though with Michael Franks they are all favourites!

whenever i hear franks i instantly get a BIG SMILE on my face.

can you put up living on the inside(album version)
thx

This whole album is sheer perfection. Every musician is simpatico with his beautiful voice which has a distinction as pure as Jobim. He is the best, and has made me happier than most musicians in 25 years.

my favorite album, with only fantastic smooth songs.

Brilliant and underrated song. Frank's best album in our humble opinion.