American Boy
Feat. Kanye West Lyrics

This a number one champion sound (yeah)
This song is the best around

Yeah, Estelle, we 'bout to get down (get down)
Estelle and I are about to have some fun

Who the hottest in the world right now? (Huh)
Who is the most popular person in the world right now?

Just touched down in London town (huh)
Just arrived in London

Bet they give me a pound (uh)
I bet they will give me some British money

Tell 'em put the money in my hand right now (yes)
Tell them to give me the money now

Tell the promoter we need more seats
Tell the one organizing the event that we need more seats

We just sold out all the floor seats
All the seats on the floor have been sold out

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
I would like to go on a trip someday

Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
I would love to go to New York and see Los Angeles

I really want to come kick it with you
I really want to hang out with you

You'll be my American boy
You will be my American companion

He said, "Hey, sister, it's really, really nice to meet ya"
He greeted me and said that it was nice to meet me

I just met this 5-foot-7 guy who's just my type
I met a guy who is my type and he is 5-foot-7

Like the way he's speakin', his confidence is peakin'
I like the way he talks as he sounds confident

Don't like his baggy jeans but I might like what's underneath them
I don't like his baggy jeans but I might like what is under them

And, no, I ain't been to MIA
No, I haven't been to Miami

I heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide awake
I heard it hardly rains in California and that New York is busy at all times

First let's see the West End, I'll show you to my bredrin
Let's go to the West End of London first, and I will introduce you to my friends

I'm liking this American boy, American boy
I am really enjoying hanging out with this American guy

Can we get away this weekend? Take me to Broadway
Can we escape this weekend? Take me to Broadway

Let's go shopping, maybe then we'll go to a café
Let's go shopping, and then maybe we will go to a café

Let's go on the subway, take me to your hood
Let's go on the subway and go to where you live

I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good
I have never been to Brooklyn, and I want to see what it is like there

Dressed in all your fancy clothes
Wearing fancy clothes

Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm loving those Shell Toes
The sneakers look great, and I love the Shell Toes

Walking that walk, talk that slick talk
Walking confidently and talking smoothly

I'm liking this American boy, American boy
I am enjoying my time with this American guy

Tell 'em wah gwan, blud!
Tell them what is going on, mate

Who killing them in the UK?
Who is doing really well in the UK?

Everybody gonna say "You, K!"
Everyone will say "You, K!"

Reluctantly, 'cause most of this press don't fuck with me
I am hesitant to say it because most of the press doesn't like me

Estelle once said to me, "Cool down, down
Estelle once told me to calm down

Don't act a fool now, now"
Don't do anything foolish

I always act a fool, ow, ow
I always act foolish

Ain't nothing new now, now
This is nothing new for me

He crazy, I know what you thinking (uh-huh)
He is crazy, and I know what you are thinking

Ribena, I know what you're drinking
You are drinking Ribena

Rap singer, chain blinger
I am a rapper who wears chains

Holler at the next chick soon as you're blinking
You look at the next girl right away

What's your persona about this Americana rhymer?
What is your image of this American rapper?

Am I shallow 'cause all my clothes designer?
Am I superficial because I wear designer clothes?

Uh, dressed smart like a London bloke (yes)
I am dressed nicely like a typical Londoner

Before he speak his suit bespoke (woo)
His suit looks like it was custom-made before he even speaks

And you thought he was cute before
And you thought he was attractive before

Look at this pea coat, tell me he's broke (woo)
Look at this pea coat, and tell me he is not wealthy

And I know you ain't into all that
And I know you are not into that

I heard your lyrics, I feel your spirit
I heard your songs, and I sense your energy

But I still talk that ca-a-ash
But I still talk in a nonchalant way

'Cause a lot of wags wanna hear it
Because many people want to hear that type of speech

And I'm feeling like Mike at his baddest
I am feeling like Michael Jackson at his best

Like The Pips at their gladdest
Like the Pips at their happiest

And I know they love it
And I know they love it

So to hell with all that rubbish
So to hell with all that nonsense

Would you be my love, my love?
Would you be my love?

Could you be mine?
Can you be mine?

Would you be my love, my love?
Would you be my love?

Could you be mine?
Can you be mine?

Could you be my love (ooh), my love?
Can you be my love?

Would you be my American boy, American boy?
Would you be my American companion?

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day (ooh, some day)
Take me on a trip, I would like to go someday

Take me to Chicago, San Francisco Bay (I wanna the Bay)
Take me to Chicago, San Francisco Bay

I really want to (to) come kick it with you (ooh)
I really want to hang out with you

You'll be my American boy, be my American boy
You will be my American companion