Akurat is a Polish band formed in November 1994 in Bielsko-Biała. 'Akurat' … Read Full Bio ↴Akurat is a Polish band formed in November 1994 in Bielsko-Biała. 'Akurat' has two meanings in Polish: 'exactly' or 'yeah, right'. Music of the band can be credited as a fusion between punk rock, reggae, ska and pop.
Last year Akurat gave almost 100 concerts becoming one of the most popular college groups. Their main asset is unique unpretentious style escaping classification. Some link them to reggae legends like Daab and Gedeon Jerubal and even to UB40. To others they are the heirs of the independent stars like Mr.Zoob, Kazik and Kult. AKURAT created their own recognizable style. Their music has loads of positive energy and reflects the joy of playing. It’s a mixture of rock with a solid dose of ska music and intriguing lyrics perfectly describing reality.

AKURAT was set up in November 1994 in Bielsko-Biała – the city in southern Poland called “the second Cracow” - by students with different professional aspirations - graphic designers, a filmmaker, an actor and two ”educated” musicians. The members of the band did not change and they are - Tomasz Kłaptocz (vocals, trumpet), Piotr Wróbel and Wojciech Żółty (guitars), Przemysław Zwias (saxophone, flute), Ireneusz Wojnar (bass) and Łukasz Gocal (drums). Their career begun with a few amateur contests, which brought them prizes (in Bielsko and Andrychów). Later they made their way to Przystanek Woodstock festival in Żary, where they performed three times (in 1998, 1999 and 2001) for thousands of people. They also gave concerts in Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Slovakia. In 2001 AKURAT recorded their first album ”Pomarańcza” (Orange) – with hits: ”Hahaczyk”, ”Espania”, ”Droga długa jest” (Long is the road) and ”Lubię mówić z Tobą” (I like talking with you). Their next album ”Prowincja” (Province) was issued with their own resources and despite of little promotion turned out to be a success – singles ”Wiej-ska” and ”Do prostego człowieka” (To the simple man) – were on charts in independent radio stations.

Charismatic vocalist, great sound of brass, excellent guitarists and efficient rhythmic section are the main assets of the band, which will publish their new album “Fantasmagorie” (Fantasmagories) in late spring ‘2006. The album, with no doubt, will bring them right to the top of the Polish music scene.

Zoo Zoo Zoo
Akurat Lyrics

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Gołym okiem widzę to
Że ktoś zrobił tutaj zoo
Ma w nim mnie i ciebie ma w nim nas
I dokarmia cały czas

Miało tutaj inaczej być
Świeżą wodę miałem pić
Z grzywy miał mi nie spaść włos

A tu bracie taki los

Zoo zoo zoo zoo zobacz zobacz zobacz
Zoo zoo zoo zoo zobacz zobacz
Na ile mnie stać

Teraz mieszkam pośród krat
Zdetronizowany król
Me instynkty prawie rozwiał wiatr
I pozostał tylko ból

Po tym co minęło już
Czas wolności skończył się
Dobrze że odwiedzasz mnie
To łagodzi moją krew

Tak jak obiecałem Ci
Dziś zamierzam uciec stąd
Zrobię podkop i susem lwim
Przesadzę przez płot

Gdy na miejsce dotrę już
To pocztówkę wyślę ci
Będzie na niej wielki "kot"
I podpis pazurem lwim

Zoo zoo zoo zoo zobacz zobacz zobacz
Zoo zoo zoo zoo zobacz zobacz na ile mnie stać
Zoo zoo zoo zoo zobacz zobacz zobacz
Zoo zoo zoo zoo zobacz zobacz na ile mnie stać

Zoo zoo zoo zoo zobacz zobacz zobacz
Zoo zoo zoo zoo zobacz zobacz na ile mnie stać

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Akurat's song "Zoo Zoo Zoo" discuss the feeling of being trapped, both physically and emotionally. The singer sees himself and his loved one as animals trapped in a zoo, being fed and observed constantly. This metaphor is used to describe the loss of freedom and autonomy in their lives, which was not what they were promised. The singer’s once-royal position has been stripped away, and his instincts have been broken down to the point where only pain remains. He longs for freedom and plans to escape, sending a postcard with the image of a large cat and a lion's paw signature, symbolizing his strength and courage.

Line by Line Meaning

Gołym okiem widzę to
With my own eyes, I can see that someone has created a zoo here.

Że ktoś zrobił tutaj zoo
Someone has made a zoo here.

Ma w nim mnie i ciebie ma w nim nas
It has you and me, contains all of us.

I dokarmia cały czas
And feeds us all the time.

Miało tutaj inaczej być
Things were supposed to be different here.

Świeżą wodę miałem pić
I was supposed to drink fresh water.

Z grzywy miał mi nie spaść włos
My hair was not supposed to fall out.

A tu bracie taki los
But this is the fate, my friend.

Zoo zoo zoo zoo zobacz zobacz zobacz
Look, look, look, see the zoo.

Zoo zoo zoo zoo zobacz zobacz
Look, look, see.

Na ile mnie stać
How much can I afford?