Their name comes from a term that refers to Indian immigrants that move to England, in that they often own street corner stores. Their music is a fusion of Indian music, British indie rock, and electronic dance.
In 1997, Cornershop shot into the UK charts with the song 'Brimful of Asha' reaching number 60! Things changed when DJ Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) remixed the track for re-release in 1998. The remix topped the chart, selling over 200,000 copies in 7 days! The track featured lyrics about Bollywood playback singer, Asha Bhosle.
Heavy Soup
Cornershop Lyrics
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Tonight, we're gonna slip the drummer one
And walk that [?]
Let's build it up now, let's build it up
(While you're rolling, let it roll)
A packed out show for you tonight
A record breaking crowd here at the Bay's Clover
They'll be appearing with guest friends, such as
Barry G, Fat Morgan, and X-Men's Rob Swift
All the way from London
All the way from Central London
They'll be robbing classics like
"We Can't Deny It"
"The Raised Platform"
"Motion The 11"
Rock stash, we call it "the cash money"
"Lesson Learned From Rocky I to Rocky III", yeah
The Hot For May Sound
Would you please give a warm San Francisco welcome, as we move the program on
A warm welcome, for Tjinder Singh, and Cornershop
Yeah, yeah
The opening lines of Cornershop's "Heavy Soup" serve as a tongue-in-cheek introduction to the performance about to ensue. The phrase "slip the drummer one" refers to the tradition of giving a drummer a small amount of extra money or a special treat for their hard work during a performance. The next line, "walk that [?],” is difficult to decipher, but it appears to be a call to begin the performance with energy and enthusiasm.
The rest of the lyrics describe a packed-out show in San Francisco, with guest appearances from other musicians. References to specific songs, such as "We Can't Deny It" and "The Raised Platform," hint at the type of music that Cornershop might be playing. The lines "Rock stash, we call it 'the cash money' / Lesson Learned From Rocky I to Rocky III" suggest a hip-hop influence, as does the presence of DJ Rob Swift.
Throughout "Heavy Soup," Cornershop employs a playful, irreverent tone that mirrors the eclectic mix of musical styles they draw from. From the opening lines, the song acknowledges and cheerfully subverts various music industry traditions, while at the same time delivering an upbeat, danceable performance.
Line by Line Meaning
A splendid thing, ladies and gentlemen
We are excited to present something great tonight to all our esteemed guests.
Tonight, we're gonna slip the drummer one
We plan to prank our drummer during the performance tonight.
And walk that [?]
We will take control of the stage and own it tonight.
Let's build it up now, let's build it up
Let's create a sense of excitement and anticipation as we start the performance.
(While you're rolling, let it roll)
As we continue to play, keep the energy and momentum going.
Like that!
We are confident that we can maintain the energy throughout the performance.
A packed out show for you tonight
The show tonight is completely sold out and we're excited to perform to a big crowd.
A record breaking crowd here at the Bay's Clover
Tonight's audience has set a new record in terms of attendance at the Clover venue.
They'll be appearing with guest friends, such as
We have some special guest musicians joining us tonight.
Barry G, Fat Morgan, and X-Men's Rob Swift
Our guests include Barry G, Fat Morgan, and Rob Swift from X-Men.
All the way from London
Some of our guests have traveled from London to perform with us tonight.
All the way from Central London
One of our guests has traveled from the central part of London to perform with us tonight.
They'll be robbing classics like
Our guests will be performing some classic songs.
"We Can't Deny It"
One of the classic songs that our guests will perform is "We Can't Deny It".
"The Raised Platform"
Another classic song our guests will perform is "The Raised Platform".
"Motion The 11"
Yet another classic song our guests will perform is "Motion The 11".
Rock stash, we call it "the cash money"
We refer to some of our music as "the cash money" due to the commercial success it has brought us.
"Lesson Learned From Rocky I to Rocky III", yeah
One of our songs "Lesson Learned From Rocky I to Rocky III" is inspired by the Rocky movies and shares a message of perseverance and hope.
The Hot For May Sound
Our music style is known as "The Hot for May Sound".
Would you please give a warm San Francisco welcome, as we move the program on
We request the audience to give us a warm welcome as we continue with the program.
A warm welcome, for Tjinder Singh, and Cornershop
We request the audience to give a warm welcome to Tjinder Singh and Cornershop band who'll be performing tonight.
Yeah, yeah
We are excited and ready to begin the performance!
Writer(s): Tjinder Singh
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