Lyric discussion by matthewsheffield 

Cover art for At Home He's A Tourist lyrics by Gang of Four

I always had them down as a left wing band, so it's unlikely that the song is racist.

I think that it's about commercial entertainment not being anyones real culture, but rather an imposition by capitalism. A full reading of the chorus shows that it is about companies making money out of your entertainment and fun, not about cheating on wifes or anything else suggested.

And "cop off" not cob. copping off is engaging someone else in sexual activity.