American Boy
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Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
I really want to come kick it with you
You'll be my American boy, American boy

Said, "Hey, sister, it's really, really nice to meet ya"
I just met this 5 foot 7 guy who's just my type
I like the way he's speaking, his confidence is peaking
Don't like his baggy jeans but I like the way he's thinking

And no, I ain't been to MIA
I heard that Cali never rains and New York heart awaits
First let's see the West End, I'll show you to my bedroom
I'm likin' this American boy, American boy

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
I really want to come kick it with you
You'll be my American boy, American boy

Can we get away this weekend? Take me to Broadway
Let's go shopping baby then we'll go to a Café
Let's go on the subway, take me to your hood
I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good

Dressed in all your fancy clothes
Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm lovin' those shell toes
Walkin' that walk, talk that slick talk
I'm likin' this American boy, American boy

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
I really want to come kick it with you
You'll be my American boy.

Would you be my love, my love? (Could you be mine?)
Would you be my love, my love? (Could you be mine?)
Could you be my love, my love?
Would you be my American boy, American boy?

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Take me to Chicago San Francisco bay




I really want to come kick it with you
You'll be my American boy, American boy.

Overall Meaning

The song "American Boy" by Estelle featuring Kanye West, is a playful ode to the singer's infatuation with an American man. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to travel across America with her crush and explore the various cities and neighborhoods that make up the United States.


The chorus of the song expresses the singer's longing to be with her American boy, wherever he may take her. She wants to be taken on a trip to New York, LA, Chicago, and San Francisco Bay. The verses describe her initial attraction to her American boy, his confidence, style, and the way he talks. She is captivated by his charm and longs to explore America with him.


The song's upbeat tempo, catchy chorus, and playful lyrics made it a hit when it was released in 2008. The combination of Estelle's smooth vocals and Kanye West's rapping added to its appeal. The song was critically acclaimed and won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance in 2009. It also topped the charts in the United Kingdom and several other countries.


Line by Line Meaning

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
I want to go on a trip with you someday.


Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
I want to visit New York and Los Angeles with you.


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


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


Said, "Hey, sister, it's really, really nice to meet ya"
The artist greets someone and says it's nice to meet them.


I just met this 5 foot 7 guy who's just my type
The singer has met a guy who they think is attractive and suitable for them.


I like the way he's speaking, his confidence is peaking
The singer likes the way the guy speaks and that he seems confident.


Don't like his baggy jeans but I like the way he's thinking
The artist doesn't like the guy's clothing style, but likes how he thinks and acts.


And no, I ain't been to MIA
The artist hasn't been to Miami before.


I heard that Cali never rains and New York heart awaits
The artist has heard that California doesn't have much rain and New York is waiting for them.


First let's see the West End, I'll show you to my bedroom
First, let's go see the West End, then the singer will show their companion their bedroom.


I'm likin' this American boy, American boy
The artist likes their American companion.


Can we get away this weekend? Take me to Broadway
Can we go away and visit Broadway this weekend?


Let's go shopping baby then we'll go to a Café
Let's go shopping, then go to a cafe together.


Let's go on the subway, take me to your hood
Let's take the subway and go to your neighborhood together.


I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good
The artist has never been to Brooklyn and would like to experience it.


Dressed in all your fancy clothes
You're wearing fancy clothing.


Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm lovin' those shell toes
The singer likes the companion's sneakers and thinks they look great.


Walkin' that walk, talk that slick talk
The companion walks and talks in a confident manner.


I'm likin' this American boy, American boy
The artist likes their American companion.


Would you be my love, my love? (Could you be mine?)
The artist is asking their companion if they could be their love.


Could you be my love, my love?
The artist is asking their companion if they could be their love.


Would you be my American boy, American boy?
The singer is asking if their companion would be their American partner.


Take me to Chicago San Francisco bay
Take me to Chicago or San Francisco Bay.


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




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@vivichan3930

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
I really want to come kick it with you
You'll be my American boy, American boy

Said, "Hey, sister, it's really, really nice to meet ya"
I just met this 5 foot 7 guy who's just my type
I like the way he's speaking, his confidence is peaking
Don't like his baggy jeans but I like the way he's thinking

And no, I ain't been to MIA
I heard that Cali never rains and New York heart awaits
First let's see the West End, I'll show you to my bedroom
I'm likin' this American boy, American boy

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
I really want to come kick it with you
You'll be my American boy, American boy

Can we get away this weekend? Take me to Broadway
Let's go shopping baby then we'll go to a Café
Let's go on the subway, take me to your hood
I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good

Dressed in all your fancy clothes
Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm lovin' those shell toes
Walkin' that walk, talk that slick talk
I'm likin' this American boy, American boy

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
I really want to come kick it with you
You'll be my American boy.

Would you be my love, my love? (Could you be mine?)
Would you be my love, my love? (Could you be mine?)
Could you be my love, my love?
Would you be my American boy, American boy?

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Take me to Chicago San Francisco bay
I really want to come kick it with you
You'll be my American boy, American boy.



All comments from YouTube:

@junoroome

This song has been re-licensed to a label so I'm uploading an updated version of it, it has been re-mixed and re-mastered :)

@meghakhatri5781

Yep, I came here for the same reason 😭🥳

@mrpenguin6565

Instagram finally showed me a song that i like
I love this

@tyuooy_

i came from instagram but it's really aesthetic

@ayushrathaur3039

Me too

@kotourasan584

Same))

@divyankhirekar629

Same

@djaziaguiti1094

Same

@soummyachakraborty97

Same❤️

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@rossanavelasquez359

This is art 🖤
I close my eyes and I feel like I'm traveling and I don't know where

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