Get your fat ass off the acetate into
Down twenty, why stairs
It came from the rest There,
Goes to rest in the heart

First I was a foreigner
Then suddenly, Everything (is) was cool forever
This Western Oriental?s going full circle
This Western Oriental?s going full circle

Last number recall
Told me what you were up to
Put the volume down on adverts
To emphasize how sad they are

Mar ships sexier
And from all the above
This Western Oriental?s going full circle
This Western Oriental?s going full circle

Overall Meaning

The song "Wogs Will Walk" by Cornershop is a social commentary on the issue of discrimination faced by immigrants in the Western world. The lyrics of the song are a mix of sarcasm, self-deprecation, and irony that effectively capture the essence of the issue at hand. The song begins with the lines "Get your fat ass off the acetate into / Down twenty, why stairs / It came from the rest There, / Goes to rest in the heart", which are an attempt at satire directed towards those who view immigrants as lazy and unproductive. By juxtaposing the idea of a "fat ass" with the notion of climbing stairs, the singer highlights the senselessness of such stereotypes.

The lyrics then move on to a more personal description of the immigrant experience. The line "First I was a foreigner / Then suddenly, Everything (is) was cool forever" speaks to the often-deceptive nature of assimilation. The process of assimilation is something that immigrants are expected to undergo, but it is not always easy or straightforward. The line "This Western Oriental’s going full circle" suggests that the singer has come full circle as an immigrant, experiencing both the highs and the lows of the process.

The final lines of the song "Mar ships sexier / And from all the above / This Western Oriental’s going full circle / This Western Oriental’s going full circle" are a call to action. The singer is suggesting that the discrimination faced by immigrants is not something that can be ignored, and that change is needed.

Line by Line Meaning

Get your fat ass off the acetate into
Stop lazing around and get moving

Down twenty, why stairs
Take the stairs down instead of using the elevator

It came from the rest There,
The motivation came from within

Goes to rest in the heart
The feeling of accomplishment stays with you

First I was a foreigner
Initially, I was an outsider

Then suddenly, Everything (is) was cool forever
But suddenly things became better and remained that way

This Western Oriental?s going full circle
The person of mixed heritage is coming back to their roots

Last number recall
I remember the last conversation we had

Told me what you were up to
You shared with me what you were doing

Put the volume down on adverts
Turn off the noise and distractions of advertisements

To emphasize how sad they are
So that their depressing nature can be fully appreciated