The lyrics of Afro Blue's "American Boy" mirrors the thoughts of the speaker who is fascinated with the prospect of traveling to various cities in the United States. The opening lines paint a picture of a desire to visit New York and Los Angeles. The speaker seeks to be taken on a trip, not just to sightsee, but to kick it with the addressee who would be their American boy. The subsequent lines depict the speaker's interest in various aspects of American culture, such as going to Broadway, shopping, taking a train ride, visiting Brooklyn, and admiring the fashion culture - particularly the shell-toed sneakers.

The speaker is excited to learn more about the American way of life and to be shown around different parts of America by their companion. The chorus of the song extols the addressee's traits - dressed in fancy clothes, rocking fresh shell-toe sneakers, walking with poise, and talking with swagger. The speaker indicates that they are in love with these attributes of the American boy, and they would be proud to be associated with them. These lines suggest that the speaker is not from the United States, and they are using American boy as a metaphor for the lifestyle, culture, and experience they want to be part of. The song's lyrics can be interpreted as a celebration of the American way of life, fashion, and culture as seen through the eyes of an outsider with a desire to be included in it.