This song is about a boy a girl is in love with. But she isn’t sure anymore about his feelings. She thinks he is in love with another girl.
American Boy
Little Mix Lyrics
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Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
(Singing, singing, singing)
I met him back when I was out in California, hey
He was playing in a band and she was dancing on a stage
But she's the one that got away
And he never knew her real name
Oh, and I don't mean to get so caught up
And insecure 'bout all the things you say (say, say, say, say)
Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous
It's just careless me, boy
I must drive you mad
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy, my american boy
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
Know it's my American boy
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
Know it's my American boy
So I wanna know who's on your phone
Making me paranoid, making me bad
Making me sad, making me crazy
Making me feel like I needed to ask
I wanna know if you're at home
And if you're at home, baby, are you alone?
Are you alone, answer phone
Oh, baby, no no no
And I don't mean to get so caught up
And insecure 'bout all the things you say (say, say, say, say)
Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous
It's just careless me, boy
I must drive you mad
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy (singing, singing, singing), my american boy
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
Know it's my American boy
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
Know it's my American boy
Singing ooh la la, ooh la la
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
He do
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (my American boy)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy (boy, boy)
My American boy
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
Know it's my American boy
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
Know it's my American boy
The song "American Boy" by Little Mix is about a girl who is in love with an American boy who plays guitar, but she knows he still thinks about his ex-girlfriend who was dancing on stage when they first met. The lyrics suggest that the girl is insecure and sometimes gets jealous, but it is not intentional. She asks questions that make her paranoid, sad and crazy, such as who is on his phone and if he is alone at home. Despite all this, she still loves him and believes that he is her American boy.
Throughout the song, Little Mix uses a repetitive melody with a mix of pop and hip hop rhythms, which makes it catchy and easy to sing along to. The reference to “American, 'merican, 'merican boy” in the chorus emphasizes the cultural differences and highlights the girl's fascination with her American boyfriend. The chorus also uses the phrase "singing, singing, singing," which emphasizes the importance of music in their relationship.
Overall, the song "American Boy" by Little Mix is about love, insecurity, jealousy, and the power of music in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Singing, singing, singing
The singer is singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
The singer is heartbroken
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
The singer knows that the subject of the song is thinking about another person
And ooh la la, my American boy
The subject of the song is an American boy
I met him back when I was out in California, hey
The artist met the subject of the song in California
He was playing in a band and she was dancing on a stage
The subject of the song was in a band and the person he thinks about was a dancer
And he says that I'm the one
The subject of the song tells the singer that she is the one for him
But she's the one that got away
The person the subject thinks about got away
And he never knew her real name
The subject of the song never knew the name of the person he thinks about
Oh, and I don't mean to get so caught up
The artist acknowledges that she is getting too caught up in her feelings
And insecure 'bout all the things you say (say, say, say, say)
The singer is insecure about what the subject of the song says
Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous
The artist doesn't want to be jealous
It's just careless me, boy
The singer recognizes that her jealousy is unwarranted
I must drive you mad
The singer acknowledges that her actions are driving the subject of the song mad
So I wanna know who's on your phone
The singer wants to know who the subject of the song is talking to
Making me paranoid, making me bad
The artist's thoughts are making her paranoid
Making me sad, making me crazy
The artist's thoughts are making her sad and crazy
Making me feel like I needed to ask
The singer feels like she needs to ask about who the subject of the song is talking to
I wanna know if you're at home
The singer wants to know if the subject of the song is at home
And if you're at home, baby, are you alone?
The artist wants to know if the subject of the song is alone if he is at home
Are you alone, answer phone
The artist wants the subject of the song to answer the phone
Oh, baby, no no no
The artist is expressing her frustration
Singing ooh la la, ooh la la
The singer is still singing and expressing her emotions
He do
The artist is repeating a phrase to add effect to her emotions
My American boy
The singer reinforces that the subject of the song is an American boy
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
The singer repeats the name of the subject of the song
Know it's my American boy
The singer emphasizes that the subject of the song belongs to her
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cleo Tighe, Pablo Bowman, Rachel Clare Furner, Richard Boardman, Sarah Elizabeth Blanchard
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Little Mix - American Boy
[Chorus: Perrie Edwards]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
(Singing, singing, singing)
[Verse 1: Jesy Nelson[
And I met him back when i was out in California, hey
He was playing with his band and she was dancing on the stage
And he says that I’m the one but she’s the one that got away
And he never knew her real name
[Pre-Chorus: Leigh-Anne Pinnock]
Oh, I don’t mean to get so caught up
And insecure 'bout all the things you say (Say, say, say)
Oh, and I don’t mean to be jealous, it’s just careless me
Boy, I must drive you mad
[Chorus: Perrie Edwards &All]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
My American boy
[Post-Chorus: Leigh-Anne Pinnock & All]
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
You know, it’s my American boy (Hey!)
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
You know, it’s my American boy (Hey!)
[Verse 2: Jade Thirlwall]
So I wanna know who’s on your phone
Making me paranoid, makings me bad
Making me sad, making me crazy
Making me feel like I need to ask
I wanna know if you’re home
And if you’re home, baby, are you alone?
Are you alone? Answer your phone
Oh, baby, no, no, no
[Pre-Chorus: Leigh-Anne Pinnock]
And I don’t mean to get so caught up
And insecure 'bout all the things you say (Say, say, say, say)
Oh, and I don’t mean to be jealous, it’s just careless me
Boy, I must drive you mad
[Chorus: Perrie Edwards & All]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (He breaks my heart)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy (Ooh la la my American boy)
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (Yeah)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy (Singing, singing, singing)
My American boy
[Post-Chorus: Leigh-Anne Pinnock & All]
American, 'merican, 'merican boy (Oh woah)
You know it’s my American boy
American, 'merican, 'merican boy (Oh)
You know it’s my American boy
[Bridge: Jesy Nelson & All]
Singing ooh la la, ooh la la
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
He do, now you’re making me
[Chorus: Perrie Edwards & All]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar, no
And ooh la la, my American boy (Ooh la la la la)
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (Yeah)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy (Boy, boy)
My American boy
[Outro: Leigh-Anne Pinnock]
American, my 'merican, 'merican boy
You know it’s my American boy (Boy)
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
You know it’s my American boy
@tamyressilva3301
American Boy ♥️
[Chorus: Perrie]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
(Singing, singing, singing)
[Verse 1: Jesy]
And I met him back when I was out in California, hey
He was playing in a band and she was dancing on a stage
And he says that I'm the one but she's the one that got away
And he never knew her real name
[Pre-Chorus: Leigh-Anne]
Oh, and I don't mean to get so caught up
And insecure 'bout all the things you say (Say, say, say, say)
Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous, it's just careless me
Boy, I must drive you mad
[Chorus: Perrie & All]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
My American boy
[Post-Chorus: Leigh-Anne & All]
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
Know it's my American boy (Hey!)
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
Know it's my American boy (Hey!)
[Verse 2: Jade]
So I wanna know who's on your phone
Making me paranoid, making me bad
Making me sad, making me crazy
Making me feel like I needed to ask
I wanna know if you're at home
And if you're at home, baby, are you alone?
Are you alone? Answer your phone
Oh, baby, no no no
[Pre-Chorus: Leigh-Anne]
And I don't mean to get so caught up
And insecure 'bout all the things you say (Say, say, say, say)
Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous, it's just careless me
Boy, I must drive you mad
[Chorus: Perrie, (Leigh-Anne) & All]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (He breaks my heart)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy (Ooh, la, la, la, la)
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (Yeah)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy (Singing, singing, singing)
My American boy
[Post-Chorus: Leigh-Anne w/ All, (Perrie)]
American, 'merican, 'merican boy (Oh, woah)
Know it's my American boy
American, 'merican, 'merican boy (Oh)
Know it's my American boy
[Bridge: Jesy w/ All, Jade & Perrie]
Singing ooh la la, ooh la la
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
He do, now you're making me
[Chorus: Perrie w/ All, All & (Leigh-Anne)]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar, no
And ooh la la, my American boy (Ooh la la la la)
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (Yeah)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy (Boy, boy)
My American boy
[Outro: Leigh-Anne w/ All]
American, my 'merican, 'merican boy
You know it's my American boy (Boy)
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
You know it's my American boy
@christyulina
Singin', singin', singin' ooh-la-la
He breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh-la-la, my American boy
(Singin', singin', singin')
And I met him back when I was out in California, ay
He was playin' in a band and she was dancin' on the stage
And he says that I'm the one but she's the one that got away
And he never knew her real name
Oh, and I don't mean to get so caught up and insecure
'Bout all the things you say (Say, say, say, say)
Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous
It's just careless people almost drive me mad
Singin', singin', singin' ooh-la-la
He breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh-la-la, my American boy
Singin', singin', singin' ooh-la-la
He breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh-la-la, my American boy
My American boy
American, American, American boy
Oh, it's my American boy
American, American, American boy
Oh, it's my American boy
So I wanna know who's on your phone
Makin' me paranoid, makin' me bad
Makin' me sad, makin' me crazy
And makin' me feel like I needed to ask
I wanna know if you're at home
And if you're at home, baby, are you alone?
Are you alone? Answer your phone, oh baby
Oh, and I don't mean to get so caught up and insecure
'Bout all the things you say (Say, say, say, say)
Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous
It's just careless people almost drive me mad
Singin', singin', singin' ooh-la-la
He breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh-la-la, my American boy
Singin', singin', singin' ooh-la-la
He breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh-la-la, my American boy
(Singin', singin', singin')
My American boy
American, American, American boy
Oh, it's my American boy
American, American, American boy
Oh, it's my American boy
Singin' ooh-la-la
Ooh-la-la
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
Ooh-la-la
He breaks my heart
He do
Singin', singin', singin' ooh-la-la
He breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh-la-la, my American boy
Singin', singin', singin' ooh-la-la
He breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh-la-la, my American boy (boy, boy)
My American boy
American, American, American boy
Oh, it's my American boy
American, American, American boy
Oh, it's my American boy
@pontiacbandit8943
[Chorus: Perrie]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
(Singing, singing, singing)
[Verse 1: Jesy]
And I met him back when I was out in California, hey
He was playing in a band and she was dancing on a stage
And he says that I'm the one but she's the one that got away
And he never knew her real name
[Pre-Chorus: Leigh-Anne]
Oh, and I don't mean to get so caught up
And insecure 'bout all the things you say (Say, say, say, say)
Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous, it's just careless me
Boy, I must drive you mad
[Chorus: Perrie & All]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy
My American boy
[Post-Chorus: Leigh-Anne & All]
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
Know it's my American boy (Hey!)
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
Know it's my American boy (Hey!)
[Verse 2: Jade]
So I wanna know who's on your phone
Making me paranoid, making me bad
Making me sad, making me crazy
Making me feel like I needed to ask
I wanna know if you're at home
And if you're at home, baby, are you alone?
Are you alone? Answer your phone
Oh, baby, no no no
[Pre-Chorus: Leigh-Anne]
And I don't mean to get so caught up
And insecure 'bout all the things you say (Say, say, say, say)
Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous, it's just careless me
Boy, I must drive you mad
[Chorus: Perrie, (Leigh-Anne) & All]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (He breaks my heart)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy (Ooh, la, la, la, la)
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (Yeah)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy (Singing, singing, singing)
My American boy
[Post-Chorus: Leigh-Anne w/ All, (Perrie)]
American, 'merican, 'merican boy (Oh, woah)
Know it's my American boy
American, 'merican, 'merican boy (Oh)
Know it's my American boy
[Bridge: Jesy w/ All, Jade & Perrie]
Singing ooh la la, ooh la la
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
He do, now you're making me
[Chorus: Perrie w/ All, All & (Leigh-Anne)]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar, no
And ooh la la, my American boy (Ooh la la la la)
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart (Yeah)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la la, my American boy (Boy, boy)
My American boy
[Outro: Leigh-Anne w/ All]
American, my 'merican, 'merican boy
You know it's my American boy (Boy)
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
You know it's my American boy
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