American Boy

Album: Shine (2008)
Charted: 1 9
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  • This a number one champion sound (yeah)
    Yeah, Estelle, we 'bout to get down (get down)
    Who the hottest in the world right now? (Huh)
    Just touched down in London town (huh)
    Bet they give me a pound (uh)
    Tell 'em put the money in my hand right now (yes)
    Tell the promoter we need more seats
    We just sold out all the floor seats

    Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
    Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
    I really want to come kick it with you
    You'll be my American boy

    He said, "Hey, sister, it's really, really nice to meet ya"
    I just met this 5-foot-7 guy who's just my type
    Like the way he's speakin', his confidence is peakin'
    Don't like his baggy jeans but I might like what's underneath them
    And, no, I ain't been to MIA
    I heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide awake
    First let's see the West End, I'll show you to my bredrin
    I'm liking this American boy, American boy

    Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
    Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
    I really want to come kick it with you
    You'll be my American boy, American boy

    La-la-la-la-la-di-da
    La-la-la-la-la-di-da
    La-la-la-la-la-di-da
    Will you be my American boy?
    American boy

    Can we get away this weekend? Take me to Broadway
    Let's go shopping, maybe then we'll go to a café
    Let's go on the subway, take me to your hood
    I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good
    Dressed in all your fancy clothes
    Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm loving those Shell Toes
    Walking that walk, talk that slick talk
    I'm liking this American boy, American boy

    Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
    Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
    I really want to come kick it with you
    You'll be my American boy

    Tell 'em wah gwan, blud!

    Who killing them in the UK?
    Everybody gonna say "You, K!"
    Reluctantly, 'cause most of this press don't fuck with me
    Estelle once said to me, "Cool down, down
    Don't act a fool now, now"
    I always act a fool, ow, ow
    Ain't nothing new now, now
    He crazy, I know what you thinking (uh-huh)
    Ribena, I know what you're drinking
    Rap singer, chain blinger
    Holler at the next chick soon as you're blinking
    What's your persona about this Americana rhymer?
    Am I shallow 'cause all my clothes designer?
    Uh, dressed smart like a London bloke (yes)
    Before he speak his suit bespoke (woo)
    And you thought he was cute before
    Look at this pea coat, tell me he's broke (woo)
    And I know you ain't into all that
    I heard your lyrics, I feel your spirit
    But I still talk that ca-a-ash
    'Cause a lot of wags wanna hear it
    And I'm feeling like Mike at his baddest
    Like The Pips at their gladdest
    And I know they love it
    So to hell with all that rubbish

    Would you be my love, my love?
    Could you be mine?
    Would you be my love, my love?
    Could you be mine?
    Could you be my love (ooh), my love?
    Would you be my American boy, American boy?

    Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day (ooh, some day)
    Take me to Chicago, San Francisco Bay (I wanna see the Bay)
    I really want to (to) come kick it with you (ooh)
    You'll be my American boy, be my American boy

    Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
    (I'd like to go some day)
    Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A. (see L.A.)
    I really want to come kick it with you
    You'll be my American boy, American boy

    La-la-la-la-la-di-da (la, la)
    La-la-la-la-la-di-da (ooh-ooh)
    La-la-la-la-la-di-da
    Will you be my American boy? Writer/s: Caleb Speir, Estelle Swaray, John Roger Stephens, Joshua Lopez, Kanye Omari West, Keith Ernesto Harris, Kweli Ebon Washington, William Adams
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Wixen Music Publishing
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Valerie from None Of Ur Buisness!!, Bcthis song is ok... thats all.... ya..
  • Scott from Edmonton, AbFrom a songwriter's point of view- I love this song. It's jazzy, catchy, and I like how it's non-mainstream for a change.
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