American Boy
Little Mix Lyrics

Singing, singing, singing
The singer is repeatedly singing and expressing her emotions through the song.

Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
The presence of the American boy causes emotional pain for the singer.

I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
The singer is aware that the American boy thinks about someone else while playing music.

And ooh la la, my American boy
Despite the pain caused by the American boy, the singer is still drawn to him.

I met him back when I was out in California, hey
The singer first met the American boy while in California.

He was playing in a band and she was dancing on a stage
The American boy was in a band and the person he thinks about was dancing while he played the guitar.

And he says that I'm the one
The American boy is telling the singer that she is the one for him.

But she's the one that got away
Despite his feelings for the singer, the American boy still has unresolved feelings for the person he thinks about.

And he never knew her real name
The American boy did not know the person's real name which further complicates his feelings.

Oh, and I don't mean to get so caught up
The singer doesn't intend to get overly emotional or possessive.

And insecure 'bout all the things you say (say, say, say, say)
The singer is feeling insecure about the things the American boy says which may involve the person he thinks about.

Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous
The singer acknowledges feeling jealousy towards the American boy's emotional attachment to someone else.

It's just careless me, boy
The singer recognizes that her jealousy may be unwarranted and it's just her misinterpretation.

I must drive you mad
The singer is worried that her emotional reactions may push the American boy away.

So I wanna know who's on your phone
The singer is curious about who the American boy talks to on his phone that may be causing her uncertainty.

Making me paranoid, making me bad
The singer is feeling paranoid and her emotions are affecting her mood.

Making me sad, making me crazy
The singer's emotions are affecting her mental and emotional state.

Making me feel like I needed to ask
The singer feels compelled to ask questions due to her emotional state.

I wanna know if you're at home
The singer is also curious if the American boy is alone at home when they talk on the phone.

And if you're at home, baby, are you alone?
The singer seeks clarity on whether the American boy is with someone else while he talks to her.

Are you alone, answer phone
The singer wants the American boy to answer his phone and give a straightforward answer.

Oh, baby, no no no
The singer expresses her hope that her fears are unfounded.

Singing ooh la la, ooh la la
The singer repeats the chorus to express her emotions again.

He do
This line is likely just filler without any major significance.

My American boy
The singer refers to the American boy as hers despite their complicated relationship.

American, 'merican, 'merican boy
The singer repeats the title to reinforce the identity of the American boy in her life.

Know it's my American boy
The singer asserts her claim over the American boy despite his feelings for someone else.