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.
Were in Yr Corner
Cornershop Lyrics
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(T. Singh)
Hanji
Mar mar o'sharle(h)
Ekuh. Oshart mar mar
Mar mar o'sharle(h)
Ekuh. Oshart mar mar
Shorti o'shari mar
Eh mar mar o'shaaaaarrrlllllll
Shorti shorti o'shari mar — hanji
Mar mar o'sharle(h)
Ekuh. O'shari mar mar
Mar mar o'sharle(h)
Ekuh. O'shari mar mar
Raja Rani, Ek kahani
Shorti o'shari mar
Ek Bani ek Kahani mar o'sharrrrrllllll
Arja — Ek mar mar O'shari
Hanji, Hasda Punjav
Tha(h) Jullander hasda
Sing: Mortey mortey mataey, mitti mitti lagardi
Mera(h) kore(h) te(h) chare(h)
Mere(h) nari arh
Hemi dervaja
Jhere ehse ameed nu band dar-sak-da(h)
That this truth can shut out
Mar mar o'sharte(h)
Ekuh. O'shari mar mar
Raja Rani, ek kahani
Shorti o'shari mar
Eh mar mar o'shaaarrrrllllll
Barkhlarff IBM tha Coca Cola, luk lamth
Mar mar o'sharte(h)
Ekuh. O'shari mar mar
Mar mar o'sharle(h)
Ekuh. O'shari mar mar
Raja Rani, ek kahani
Shorti o'shari mar
Ek bani ek kahani mar o'shaaarrrrllll
Hanji — ek mar mas O'shari
IBM tha Coca Cola, muther fucker, Lak lamth
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The lyrics to Cornershop's song "We're In Yr Corner" are a combination of English and Punjabi words and phrases. The repetitive lines "Mar mar o'sharle(h)" and "Ekuh. O'shart mar mar" are not directly translatable, but they create a rhythmic and melodic pattern. The line "Raja Rani, Ek kahani, Shorti o'shari mar" can be understood as "King Queen, a story, shorti loves to die." "Shorti" possibly refers to a lover or a character in the story.
The lyrics also mention various cultural references and wordplay. "Hasda Punjav" refers to a happy person from Punjab, a region in India known for its vibrant culture. "Mortey mortey mataey, mitti mitti lagardi" can be interpreted as "dying, dying, my mother, covered in dirt." This could symbolize the struggles and hardships faced by the singer.
The line "Hemi dervaja, Jhere ehse ameed nu band dar-sak-da(h), That this truth can shut out" suggests that the truth can be shut out or suppressed by closed doors. It reflects on the power dynamics and the ability to control information and narratives.
Overall, the lyrics of "We're In Yr Corner" contain a mix of Punjabi and English phrases, cultural references, and abstract imagery. The song's meaning may be open to interpretation, but it explores themes of love, struggle, and the dynamics of power.
Line by Line Meaning
Hanji
Yes, indeed
Mar mar o'sharle(h)
Repeatedly, you struggle
Ekuh. Oshart mar mar
Again and again, you face hardships
Mar mar o'sharle(h)
Repeatedly, you struggle
Ekuh. Oshart mar mar
Again and again, you face hardships
Raja Rani, Ek kahani
A tale of kings and queens
Shorti o'shari mar
Short-lived, you fight
Eh mar mar o'shaaaaarrrlllllll
Oh, this constant struggle
Shorti shorti o'shari mar — hanji
Short-lived, you fight - yes, indeed
Mar mar o'sharle(h)
Repeatedly, you struggle
Ekuh. O'shari mar mar
Again and again, you face hardships
Mar mar o'sharle(h)
Repeatedly, you struggle
Ekuh. O'shari mar mar
Again and again, you face hardships
Raja Rani, Ek kahani
A tale of kings and queens
Shorti o'shari mar
Short-lived, you fight
Ek Bani ek Kahani mar o'sharrrrrllllll
Became a story of its own - ongoing struggle
Arja — Ek mar mar O'shari
Arise - a single fight
Hanji, Hasda Punjav
Yes, the joyful Punjab
Tha(h) Jullander hasda
Where Jalandhar smiles
Sing: Mortey mortey mataey, mitti mitti lagardi
Sing: Lifeless bodies, covered in dust
Mera(h) kore(h) te(h) chare(h)
My heart and soul
Mere(h) nari arh
My women, my honor
Hemi dervaja
These doors
Jhere ehse ameed nu band dar-sak-da(h)
Where this hope gets closed off
That this truth can shut out
That this reality can be ignored
Mar mar o'sharte(h)
Repeatedly, you suffer
Ekuh. O'shari mar mar
Again and again, you fight
Raja Rani, ek kahani
A tale of kings and queens
Shorti o'shari mar
Short-lived, you fight
Eh mar mar o'shaaarrrrllllll
Oh, this constant struggle
Barkhlarff IBM tha Coca Cola, luk lamth
Barkhlarff, IBM, and Coca Cola - look, all powerful
Mar mar o'sharte(h)
Repeatedly, you suffer
Ekuh. O'shari mar mar
Again and again, you fight
Mar mar o'sharle(h)
Repeatedly, you struggle
Ekuh. O'shari mar mar
Again and again, you face hardships
Raja Rani, ek kahani
A tale of kings and queens
Shorti o'shari mar
Short-lived, you fight
Ek bani ek kahani mar o'shaaarrrrlllll
Became a story of its own - ongoing struggle
Hanji — ek mar mas O'shari
Yes - a single massive fight
IBM tha Coca Cola, muther fucker, Lak lamth
IBM and Coca Cola, motherfucker, see their power
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MASTER SUPREME
Hanji
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, oshart mar, mar
Mar, mar, o?sharle
Ekuh oshart mar mar
Raja, rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari mar
Eh mar, mar, o?sharl
Shorti, shorti, o?shari mar
[Unverified] hanji
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, o?shari mar, mar
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, o?shari mar, mar
Raja, rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari, mar
Ek bani, ek kahani, mar o?sharl
Arja, [unverified] ek mar, mar o?shari
Hanji, hasda punjav
Tha jullander hasda
Mortey, mortey, mataey
Mitti, mitti lagardi
Mera kore te chare
Mere nari arh hemi dervaja
Jhere ehse ameed nu band darsakda
That this truth can shut out
Mar, mar, o?sharte
Ekuh, o?shari mar mar
Raja, rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari mar
Eh mar, mar o?sharl
Barkhlarff ibm tha ,Coca Cola, luk lamth
Mar, mar o?sharte
Ekuh, o?shari mar mar
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, o?shari mar mar
Raja rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari mar
Ek bani ek kahani mar o?sharl
Hanji [unverified] ek mar mas o?shari
Ibm tha coca cola, motherfucker
Lak lamth
MASTER SUPREME
Hanji
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, oshart mar, mar
Mar, mar, o?sharle
Ekuh oshart mar mar
Raja, rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari mar
Eh mar, mar, o?sharl
Shorti, shorti, o?shari mar
[Unverified] hanji
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, o?shari mar, mar
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, o?shari mar, mar
Raja, rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari, mar
Ek bani, ek kahani, mar o?sharl
Arja, [unverified] ek mar, mar o?shari
Hanji, hasda punjav
Tha jullander hasda
Mortey, mortey, mataey
Mitti, mitti lagardi
Mera kore te chare
Mere nari arh hemi dervaja
Jhere ehse ameed nu band darsakda
That this truth can shut out
Mar, mar, o?sharte
Ekuh, o?shari mar mar
Raja, rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari mar
Eh mar, mar o?sharl
Barkhlarff ibm tha ,Coca Cola, luk lamth
Mar, mar o?sharte
Ekuh, o?shari mar mar
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, o?shari mar mar
Raja rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari mar
Ek bani ek kahani mar o?sharl
Hanji [unverified] ek mar mas o?shari
Ibm tha coca cola, motherfucker
Lak lamth
MASTER SUPREME
Hanji
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, oshart mar, mar
Mar, mar, o?sharle
Ekuh oshart mar mar
Raja, rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari mar
Eh mar, mar, o?sharl
Shorti, shorti, o?shari mar
[Unverified] hanji
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, o?shari mar, mar
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, o?shari mar, mar
Raja, rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari, mar
Ek bani, ek kahani, mar o?sharl
Arja, [unverified] ek mar, mar o?shari
Hanji, hasda punjav
Tha jullander hasda
Mortey, mortey, mataey
Mitti, mitti lagardi
Mera kore te chare
Mere nari arh hemi dervaja
Jhere ehse ameed nu band darsakda
That this truth can shut out
Mar, mar, o?sharte
Ekuh, o?shari mar mar
Raja, rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari mar
Eh mar, mar o?sharl
Barkhlarff ibm tha ,Coca Cola, luk lamth
Mar, mar o?sharte
Ekuh, o?shari mar mar
Mar, mar o?sharle
Ekuh, o?shari mar mar
Raja rani, ek kahani
Shorti o?shari mar
Ek bani ek kahani mar o?sharl
Hanji [unverified] ek mar mas o?shari
Ibm tha coca cola, motherfucker
Lak lamth
Speakeasy Ray
Saw them in SF opening for Oasis and Noel Gallagher came out and played bass on this. Easily the best song of the night.
Jesper Nørgaard Larsen
Saw Cornershop back in 97 in Copenhagen as support act for Tindersticks. The live version of this song was THE highlight of the entire concert. The album version doesn't quite reach the same level. That earthquake bass does wonders and then played in an extended version. Gosh that's subliminal!
tia nelson
When my daughter was little I'd play this song in the car, and she'd yell when it ended to start it again. Over and over. We still both love it to this day. <3 Great song, guys. I have no idea what any of it means, but fantastic!
Hew Grebe
tia nelson That is so funny. Good album, though.
Fritz Keppler
My daughter too.
smartaleci
You both have excellent taste!
Doug Wise
Same but my sons.
Larry Golphenee
Hanji welder I think 🤔 I'm such a nerd fan haha
Joel Fisher
This album saved and changed my life
Gianca60 Vintage Boxing
Which one?