American Wedding
Frank Ocean Lyrics


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Hey
American love
American me
American you
American tears
American heartbreak
Oh, oh, oh
I took a walk with the palm trees
As the daylight fell
Sangria in a canteen
Talking to myself (I can't remember)
This tattoo on my left hand
Is turning purple-ish blue
Daydreams of the romance
Daydreams of you (you)
My pretty woman in a ballgown
I'm Richard Gere in a tux
Getting married in a courthouse
Writing vows in a rush
Making out before the judge
With my teenage wife
Got a wedding band done
That I just might die with

It's an American wedding
They don't mean too much
But we were so in love
We had an American wedding
Now what's mine is yours
That's American law

M-R-S dot Kennedy
She signed her name in pen (oh)




In the fancy, fancy cursive (oh)
Then turned her term papers in (oh, oh)
A thesis on Islamic (oh)
Virgin brides and arranged marriage (ah, ah)
Hijabs and polygamist husbands
Those poor un-American girls
After school she ran to me
Jumped in my 5.0
This is the home of the brave, land of the free
But your parents still didn't know (oh)
She said, "I've had a hell of a summer
So, baby, don't take this hard
But maybe we should get an annulment
Before this goes way too far" (oh)

just an American wedding
They don't mean too much
They don't last enough
We had an American wedding
Now what's mine is yours
American divorce

Well, you can have my Mustang
That's all I've got in my name
But, Jesus Christ, don't break my heart
This wedding ring won't ever wipe off
But if you stay
Oh, if you stay (stay)
You'll probably leave later anyway
It's love made in the USA, ohh

Don't let 'em front you, they sayin' you can't move
Without 'em, fuck 'em, I tell 'em this ain't new
We been some hustlers since it began, dude
Ain't gon' be trippin' over some bitch-ass dude
They so vain, I tell 'em this ain't you
You could get sensitive, but this shit ain't true
These niggas can't do nothin' that I can't do
That she can't do, that he can't do
That you can't do, that we can't do
Man, I had a dream and then this shit came true
And, nigga, if I did it, I think you can too
These niggas can't do nothin' that I can't do
That she can't do, that he can't do
That you can't do, that we can't do
Man, I had a dream and then this shit came true
These niggas can't do nothin' that I can't do
That she can't do, that he can't do
That you can't do

Overall Meaning

In Frank Ocean's song American Wedding, the singer takes us on a journey through his daydreams about a love lost too soon. The lyrics paint a picture of a young couple getting married in a rush, in a courthouse, in front of a judge. The singer compares himself to Richard Gere in a tuxedo and his bride in a ballgown, but the reality is that this marriage doesn't mean much, and it won't last. He's trying to hold on to the memories of the love he once had, but he knows that it's all fleeting, and he may be left with nothing. The lyrics are bittersweet and melancholic, with a sense of resignation that the love he once had is gone forever.


The second verse of the song introduces the character of M-r-s. Kennedy, who signs her name in a fancy, fancy cursive on her term papers. She's a young girl who is grappling with the complexities and contradictions of growing up in America while trying to hold on to her Islamic roots. The lyrics touch upon themes of arranged marriages, hijabs, and polygamy, while the singer contemplates the plight of these "unamerican girls." M-r-s. Kennedy is the embodiment of youth and innocence lost too soon, just like the singer's own love.


Overall, American Wedding is a song about the fleeting nature of young love and the temporary nature of American weddings. It's a melancholic tribute to a lost love, with a sense of resignation and acceptance that things never last forever.


Line by Line Meaning

I took a walk with the palm trees as the daylight fell
As the daylight began to fade, I strolled among some palm trees


Sangria in a canteen
Drinking sangria in a small restaurant or cafe


Talking to myself
Having a conversation with oneself, alone in thought


This tattoo on my left hand Is turning purple-ish blue
My left-hand tattoo is changing color to purple and blue shades


Daydreams of the romance Daydreams of you
Imagining romantic moments is my favorite daydream, particularly with you


My pretty woman in a ballgown I'm Richard Gere in a tux
Seeing my beautiful lady in a ballgown, I feel as dashing as Richard Gere in a tuxedo


Getting married in a courthouse Writing vows in a rush Making out before the judge With my teenage wife
Getting married without proper preparations at the courthouse and exchanging passionate kisses with my teenage wife before the judge


Got a wedding band done That I just might die with
I have a wedding ring that I may keep for life


It's an American wedding They don't mean too much But we were so in love We had an American wedding Now what's mine is yours That's American law
Our marriage ceremony wasn't too significant due to cultural differences, but we loved each other so much that we tied the knot according to American law. Now, everything that belongs to me is also yours by law.


M-r- s dot Kennedy She signed her name in pen In a fancy fancy cursive Then turned her term papers in A thesis on Islamic virgin brides and arranged marriage Hijabs and polygamist husbands Those poor unamerican girls
Mrs. Kennedy, in beautiful handwriting, signed her name to submit her term papers on the topic of arranged marriages of Muslim women who follow a strict dress code and can have multiple husbands. She feels sorry for them as they don't have American values.


After school she ran to me Jumped in my 5.0 This is the home of the brave Land of the free But your parents still didn't know She said I've had a hell of a summer So baby Don't take this hard But maybe we should get an annulment Before this goes way to far
After school, she came running to me and hopped in my car. Living in a country where people are encouraged to be brave and enjoy freedom, but her parents didn't even know she was with me. She told me that she had a fantastic summer and asked me not to be hurt, but suggested that we annul the marriage before it's too late.


It's just an American wedding They don't mean too much They don't last enough We had an American wedding Now what's mine is yours American divorce
Our marriage wasn't always going to be meaningful, as they don't often last too long. It did not last long enough, unsure of the reason. After the wedding, we followed American law, so now everything that was mine is now yours by law. But, now we are going for an American divorce.


Well you can have my mustang That's all I've got in my name But Jesus Christ don't break my heart This wedding ring won't ever wipe off But if you stay Girl if you stay You'll probably leave later anyway It's love made in the U.S.A
You can take my Ford Mustang, which is the only one in my name. But please, don't break my heart, and this wedding band won't ever come off. But even if you decide to stay with me, ultimately, you will leave someday, as it is the nature of love made in the USA.




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Written by: Christopher Breaux

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@yunghadleetherapper

every Leon Kennedy edit with this song has been so good

@RogosRinted

i thought you were talking abt jfk for a sec

@yunghadleetherapper

@@RogosRinted I LAUGHED GOODBYE

@luvs.kqwqii

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@iheartfortnit3

exactly why i’m here lol

@Zivennnn

IM SOBBING WHAT 😭​@@RogosRinted

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@wdkmarie

I need this song on Spotify

@SaigeArflyn-cv4kq

REALLLL

@katiecribbin5304

It was but they KEEP DELETING IT but the rest of his unrealized music is there

@Raegan-e6z

Try “American wedding- DjOcean”

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