FZ: Bizarre!
Suzy: Bizarre... ha ha!
No-one could ever understand our bizarre relationship because I was your intellectual frigid housekeeper.
Especially when you'd be going to bed with one chick at night and I wake up in the morning and find another one there, screaming at me... ha ha... Asked me what the fuck that chick was doing in your bed and I'd walk in and you weren't with the same one you were in the night before.
Oh, I'll never forget that, as long as I live.
That house, well it had your shit all over... and we had a cat and we had fleas and we had lots of crabs that we proceeded to give to everyone in Laurel Canyon except for Elmer and Phil, because they were too sick to ball... ha ha... Elmer has a mentality of approximately One Peanut. Possibly.
As a matter of fact, I can remember Elmer telling me that you really had a lot of talent, but he didn't see how anyone could ever make it that insisted on saying FUCK on stage.
And he used to drive by in his gold Cadillac and peer in the window... ha ha... 'Cause he never could get over the amount of groupie status that, that you had and he didn't. Possibly because he's 50 years old and wretched...
FZ: HA HA HA!

Overall Meaning

The song "Our Bizarre Relationship" by Frank Zappa is a humorous mocking of his so-called "intellectual frigid housekeeper," likely in reference to a specific person in his life. The lyrics describe a chaotic and unconventional living situation, with Zappa constantly bringing women home and Suzy, the housekeeper, left to deal with the aftermath. The house is littered with Zappa's belongings and plagued with fleas and crabs, which they apparently passed on to their neighbors in Laurel Canyon.

Despite the absurdity of the situation, there is a sense of fondness and nostalgia in Suzy's recollections. She remembers the constant flow of women through the house with a hint of amusement, and even Elmer, the neighbor who was apparently disapproving of Zappa's lifestyle, is spoken of affectionately. The song seems to be a humorous ode to a strange and slightly dysfunctional household, with Suzy's deadpan recollections contrasting with Zappa's gleeful laughter.

Overall, "Our Bizarre Relationship" is a lighthearted commentary on a specific time and place, with witty lines and absurd scenarios that capture the unconventional spirit of the era.

Line by Line Meaning

Bizarre!
Frank Zappa is acknowledging the unconventional nature of the relationship he had with Suzy.

Suzy: Bizarre... ha ha!
Suzy is laughing in agreement with Zappa's statement about their relationship being strange.

No-one could ever understand our bizarre relationship because I was your intellectual frigid housekeeper.
Zappa believes that outsiders would struggle to comprehend his and Suzy's unique relationship due to her role as his housekeeper even though they did not share a romantic relationship.

Especially when you'd be going to bed with one chick at night and I wake up in the morning and find another one there, screaming at me... ha ha... Asked me what the fuck that chick was doing in your bed and I'd walk in and you weren't with the same one you were in the night before.
Zappa frequently had sexual partners stay over at his house, and Suzy would have to deal with the mess and confusion in the mornings. She found this amusing, as did Zappa.

Oh, I'll never forget that, as long as I live.
Suzy retains vivid memories of the unusual events that occurred during her period living with Zappa, so much that she would never forget despite anything.

That house, well it had your shit all over... and we had a cat and we had fleas and we had lots of crabs that we proceeded to give to everyone in Laurel Canyon except for Elmer and Phil, because they were too sick to ball... ha ha... Elmer has a mentality of approximately One Peanut. Possibly.
Their living arrangements were far from conventional, with pets and infestations adding to the chaos. They also joke about their acquaintances' sexual health and Elmer's low intelligence level, who they look down upon.

As a matter of fact, I can remember Elmer telling me that you really had a lot of talent, but he didn't see how anyone could ever make it that insisted on saying FUCK on stage.
Suzy recalls an instance where Elmer admitted that Zappa had skill as a musician, but disapproved of his use of vulgar language on stage.

And he used to drive by in his gold Cadillac and peer in the window... ha ha... 'Cause he never could get over the amount of groupie status that, that you had and he didn't. Possibly because he's 50 years old and wretched...
Elmer was envious of Zappa's success and popularity with his fans, and would even resort to driving by Zappa's home just to look in. Suzy and Zappa poke fun at him for being miserable and aging.

FZ: HA HA HA!
Zappa bursts out laughing at the end of the conversation as he finds it entertaining to reminisce about their unusual experiences together.

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