In 2001, when Strapping Young Lad was done touring, Jed and Byron got Devin Townsend to produce their second album Legion of Flames, released on his label Hevy Devy Records. It was a big step-up from their previous album, with song parodies such as Gender of The Beast" (Number of The Beast, Iron Maiden), "Sodomanaz" (Go For a Soda, Kim Mitchell), and spoofing Metallica's "Master of Puppets" in the song "Evil Robots" with the line "Napster, Napster, where's the cash that I've been after?". The album also contained a straight-out cover of Joni Mitchell's "This Flight Tonight" with humorously altered lyrics.
In August 2007, Zimmers Hole signed with Century Media Records for the release of their third studio album. Byron and Jed had this to say:
“Now with Zimmers Hole signing a fresh, new deal with Century Media, we have decided to give this band our full and undivided attention. No more 'side-project' status here; the men of the HOLE are fired up like a city on fire and we entered Vancouver's famed Armoury Studios today to begin tracking the new release. [...] As you can see, it's all about having a good time with the HOLE. Make no mistake though, we are very serious about our love of metal; it made us who we are, and we wear our influences on our sleeves proudly. We are now more focused than ever before and are so excited about the new album. So excited in fact, that the combined length of our erections may just reach out and touch ya!”
Shortly after, drummer Steve left the band and in December 2007 was replaced by Gene Hoglan, another former Strapping Young Lad member. Gene joined in time to start the recordings for the new album. With this roster, Zimmers Hole now has 3 of 4 former SYL members, with Devin Townsend as vocal producer. The band entered Vancouver's Armoury Studios in the same month to record the album, entitled When You Were Shouting at the Devil... We Were in League with Satan released on March 11, 2008 through Century Media Records.
In an interview with MTV on April 2008, vocalist Chris Valagao explained the origin of the album's name:
“I believe David Vincent of Morbid Angel was having a conversation with one of the guys from Forbidden," he recalled. "They were drinking and fucking around, and they got into this argument over who's more metal. The dude from Forbidden, at one point, turned to Dave and said, "Dude, when you were shouting at the devil [a reference to Mötley Crüe], I was in league with Satan [a reference to Venom]," and Jed was in the room and picked up on that. So we started saying it as a joke. That little statement applies to a whole bunch of shit. Basically, "When you were a poseur, I was the real deal".
1000 Miles of Cock
Zimmers Hole Lyrics
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It was'nt that way 'till she started
Smokin' rock...
Well now she's out there on the corner
Of the block
My baby left me for a 1000 miles of cock
A 1000 miles of cock...
My baby left me for a 1000 miles of cock
She's workin' zimco...
It's right around the block
She's at the factory.. yeah..
Right around the clock
My baby left me for a 1000 miles of cock
A 1000 miles of cock...
Where did she go???
A 1000 miles of cock
The lyrics of Zimmers Hole's song "1000 Miles of Cock" are a comedic take on a man who has been left by his lover for another man who is well-endowed. The opening line sets the tone for the entire song, "My baby left me for a 1000 miles of cock," which is followed by the explanation that she didn't start out that way until she began smoking rock. The song goes on to describe how his lover is now working at Zimco, which is right around the block, and she's working around the clock. The man is left wondering where she's gone, knowing only that it's for a thousand miles of cock.
This song is an absurd and humorous take on the classic love story. The lyrics play with language and tone to create a sense of satire and irony. The sexual innuendo throughout the song is intentionally over-the-top, which adds to the comedic effect. The song's lyrics are sung in a southern drawl, which is aligned with the country music genre, adding to the absurdity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby left me for a 1000 miles of cock
My significant other left me for multiple sexual encounters with partners who have large penises
It wasn't that way 'till she started smoking rock...
Her behavior changed after she started using drugs, leading to our breakup
Well now she's out there on the corner of the block
She is now prostituting herself on the street corner to support her drug habit and promiscuous lifestyle
She's working zimco, it's right around the block
She is now employed at a nearby factory called Zimco where she works non-stop
She's at the factory... yeah... right around the clock
She is working long hours at Zimco, potentially to avoid facing her increasing personal problems
Where did she go??? A 1000 miles of cock
I am left questioning where she went and how much of her life has been consumed by sexual promiscuity
Contributed by Adrian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.