Since they started, the Zatopeks have played shows all across Europe, including the UK, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland and Italy. Along the way they have played with such bands as the Groovie Ghoulies, Tuuli, the Spazzys, the Turbo AC’s, The Apers, Roger Miret and The Disasters, The Real McKenzies, the Backwood Creatures, the Sonic Dolls, the Peawees, and the Foamers.
The first Zatopeks release came out in 2003 on New York based label Whoa Oh Records. It was a split CD with four different bands from across Europe contributing four songs each. That release gave the band some good publicity, and they followed it up in 2004 with a split 7” with the 20belows from Denmark on Sebby’s label All-Nite Records. This is a limited edition 7” on white vinyl with artwork by Dutch graphic designer Stefan Tijs, who also runs Stardumb Records.
The band have also been featured on compilations released by Stardumb Records (NL), Punktastic Recordings (UK) and AMP Magazine (US). They are also being included on a compilation being organised by Interpunk for a release in 2005.
The first Zatopeks full-length album was released in March 2005 on Stardumb Records. It was recorded at Excess Studios in Rotterdam by Dennis Leidelmeyer, and mastered by V. Koremans of Dutch pop-punk band the Travoltas. It has been very well received, and was supported by a European tour in the summer of 2005.
2006 sees a Dutch tour in May, followed by a UK tour for the first time. There are also 2 7" releases planned on It's Alive Records (USA).
The Summer I Fell In Love With Jimmy's Girl
Zatopeks Lyrics
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A sea of leather jackets and tight blue jeans, oh yeah
And they're going for me 'cos I got myself all tangled up
All upside-down and dummy-struck oh yeah
But I love her, the guys at the Hop don't seem to understand
She's got me in a whirl I'm in trouble and now's the time that I up and ran
The cops pulled me over at the side of the road
Said 'Get out of town son, this is gonna explode in your face
Those guys are coming after you'
So I hitched a ride out to Dead Man's Curve
And rued the day I fell in love and threw it all away
And I know she's Jimmy's girl...
Jimmy and the Vipers found me up at the pass
I could have sworn this Friday night on Earth was gonna be my last
But I stood my ground like I was greeting old friends
'Cos someday every jukebox record must come to an end
Jimmy clapped his hands, his boys moved in for the kill
Then I heard the Giant's T-Bird cruising slowly up the hill
I turned and smiled, said 'You've got one choice
I think you'd better run, here come the Zatopek boys'
And I know she's Jimmy's girl...
The song "The Summer I Fell In Love With Jimmy's Girl" by Zatopeks's talks about a teenage boy who gets himself tangled up in trouble when he falls in love with "Jimmy's girl." The song takes us back to a typical Friday night at the Hop where there is an uproar. People are dressed in leather jackets and tight blue jeans while dancing to the music coming from the jukebox machine. The singer admits that he loves Jimmy's girl, which resulted in him getting into a physical altercation with the guys at the Hop, who don't seem to understand what he's feeling. The singer then leaves the Hop, hoping to run away from his problems, but he is pulled over by the cops who tell him to leave town because he's in danger. He then makes his way to Dead Man's Curve and hears Jimmy, and his gang is looking for him. But he stands his ground and tells them that every jukebox record must come to an end.
The song displays the theme of young love and rebellion, where the singer faces obstacles in his quest to be with the girl he loves. The lyrics speak about the youth's fearlessness and show how they can be fearless and unafraid in the face of danger. The singer chooses to stand his ground and face his problems instead of running away from them, demonstrating the courage that comes with young love.
Line by Line Meaning
There's some kind of commotion by the jukebox machine
There is a noisy disruption near the music-playing apparatus.
A sea of leather jackets and tight blue jeans, oh yeah
There is a crowd of people wearing specific clothing.
And they're going for me 'cos I got myself all tangled up
I am being targeted for a situation I complicated.
All upside-down and dummy-struck oh yeah
I am confused and overwhelmed.
Because of just one thing and I know she's Jimmy's girl
I am in love with a girl who belongs to someone else.
But I love her, the guys at the Hop don't seem to understand
I have strong feelings for her, which others fail to comprehend.
She's got me in a whirl I'm in trouble and now's the time that I up and ran
I am emotionally unstable, and it is time for me to flee from this situation.
The cops pulled me over at the side of the road
The police stopped me while driving on the street.
Said 'Get out of town son, this is gonna explode in your face
They warned me to leave the area and avoid trouble.
Those guys are coming after you'
My pursuers were approaching swiftly.
So I hitched a ride out to Dead Man's Curve
I took a lift to a dangerous area.
And rued the day I fell in love and threw it all away
I regret the moment I fell in love and lost everything.
Jimmy and the Vipers found me up at the pass
Jimmy and his companions located me on the mountain trail.
I could have sworn this Friday night on Earth was gonna be my last
I thought I was going to die on this particular night.
But I stood my ground like I was greeting old friends
I showed no fear and faced them like old acquaintances.
'Cos someday every jukebox record must come to an end
All good things eventually come to an end.
Jimmy clapped his hands, his boys moved in for the kill
Jimmy signaled his gang to finish me off.
Then I heard the Giant's T-Bird cruising slowly up the hill
I could hear a car approaching from a distance.
I turned and smiled, said 'You've got one choice
I faced the incoming vehicle with confidence and made a statement.
I think you'd better run, here come the Zatopek boys'
I warned them about my own companions who arrived to save me.
And I know she's Jimmy's girl...
I am aware that the girl I love belongs to Jimmy.
Contributed by Ian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.