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American Boy Lyrics

Song American Boy
Artist Estelle
Album Nationwide Mercury Prize - 2008 Album of the Year
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[00:00.00] Estelle -- American Boy (Ft. Kanye West)
[00:01.22]
[00:05.93]
[00:07.46]
[00:08.61] Just another one champion sound
[00:10.60] me and Estelle about to get down
[00:12.84] who the hottest in the world right now.
[00:14.65] Just touched down in London town.
[00:17.28] Bet they give me a pound.
[00:18.74] Tell them put the money in my hand right now.
[00:20.45] Tell the promoter we need more seats,
[00:22.54] we just sold out all the floor seats
[00:24.56]
[00:24.85] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.
[00:28.58] Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
[00:32.22] I really want to come kick it with you.
[00:36.67] You'll be my American Boy.
[00:39.30]
[00:41.42] He said Hey Sister.
[00:44.08] It's really really nice to meet ya.
[00:45.83] I just met this 5 foot 7 guys who's just my type.
[00:50.11] I like the way he's speaking his confidence is peaking.
[00:53.80] Don't like his baggy jeans but Ima like what's underneath it.
[00:58.01] And no I aint been to MIA
[01:01.12] I heard that Cali never rains and New York heart awaits.
[01:05.07] First let's see the west end.
[01:07.08] I'll show you to my bridrens.
[01:09.20] I'm like this American Boy. American Boy
[01:13.54]
[01:13.76] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
[01:17.12] Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
[01:20.93] I really want to come kick it with you.
[01:25.32] You'll be my American Boy, American Boy
[01:29.82]
[01:30.78] Can we get away this weekend.
[01:32.52] Take me to Broadway.
[01:34.50] Let's go shopping baby then we'll go to a Café.
[01:38.64] Let's go on the subway.
[01:40.58] Take me to your hood.
[01:42.68] I neva been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good.
[01:46.80] Dress in all your fancy clothes.
[01:49.80] Sneaker's looking Fresh to Def I'm lovin those Shell Toes.
[01:53.87] Walkin that walk.
[01:55.87] Talk that slick talk.
[01:57.88] I'm likin this American Boy. American Boy.
[02:02.21]
[02:02.42] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.
[02:05.84] Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
[02:09.65] I really want to come kick it with you.
[02:14.03] You'll be my American Boy
[02:16.56] !@#$%#%#$^% (I can't hear anything.)
[02:18.23]
[02:18.44] Who killin em in the UK.
[02:20.22] Everybody gonna to say you K,
[02:22.26]
[02:25.73] Estelle once said to me,
[02:27.08] cool down down don't act a fool now now.
[02:30.28] I always act a fool oww oww.
[02:32.45] Aint nothing new now now.
[02:34.78] He crazy, I know what ya thinkin.
[02:36.73] Ribena, I know what you're drinkin.
[02:38.69] Rap singer. Chain Blinger.
[02:40.68] Holla at the next chick soon as you're blinkin.
[02:42.90] What's you're persona. about this American Brama.
[02:47.46] Am I shallow cuz all my clothes designer.
[02:51.04] Dressed smart like a London Bloke.
[02:52.62] Before he speak his suit bespoke.
[02:54.69] And you thought he was cute before.
[02:56.72] Look at this P Coat, Tell me he's broke.
[02:58.73] And I know you're not into all that.
[03:00.71] I heard your lyrics I feel your spirit.
[03:03.08] But I still talk that CAAASH.
[03:05.08] Cuz a lot wags want to hear it.
[03:06.76] And I'm feelin like Mike at his Baddest.
[03:09.70] The Pips at they Gladys.
[03:11.37] And I know they love it.
[03:12.98] so to hell with all that rubbish
[03:15.68]
[03:16.31] Would you be my love, my love.
[03:18.82] could be mine would you be my love my love, could be mine
[03:24.25] Could you be my love, my love.
[03:27.16] Would you be my American Boy. American Boy
[03:31.28]
[03:31.59] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
[03:35.10] Take me to Chicago, San Fransisco Bay.
[03:38.93] I really want to come kick it with you.
[03:43.15] You'll be my American Boy, be my American Boy
[03:48.31]
[00:00.00] Estelle American Boy Ft. Kanye West
[00:01.22]
[00:05.93]
[00:07.46]
[00:08.61] Just another one champion sound
[00:10.60] me and Estelle about to get down
[00:12.84] who the hottest in the world right now.
[00:14.65] Just touched down in London town.
[00:17.28] Bet they give me a pound.
[00:18.74] Tell them put the money in my hand right now.
[00:20.45] Tell the promoter we need more seats,
[00:22.54] we just sold out all the floor seats
[00:24.56]
[00:24.85] Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day.
[00:28.58] Take me to New York, I' d love to see LA.
[00:32.22] I really want to come kick it with you.
[00:36.67] You' ll be my American Boy.
[00:39.30]
[00:41.42] He said Hey Sister.
[00:44.08] It' s really really nice to meet ya.
[00:45.83] I just met this 5 foot 7 guys who' s just my type.
[00:50.11] I like the way he' s speaking his confidence is peaking.
[00:53.80] Don' t like his baggy jeans but Ima like what' s underneath it.
[00:58.01] And no I aint been to MIA
[01:01.12] I heard that Cali never rains and New York heart awaits.
[01:05.07] First let' s see the west end.
[01:07.08] I' ll show you to my bridrens.
[01:09.20] I' m like this American Boy. American Boy
[01:13.54]
[01:13.76] Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day
[01:17.12] Take me to New York, I' d love to see LA.
[01:20.93] I really want to come kick it with you.
[01:25.32] You' ll be my American Boy, American Boy
[01:29.82]
[01:30.78] Can we get away this weekend.
[01:32.52] Take me to Broadway.
[01:34.50] Let' s go shopping baby then we' ll go to a Cafe.
[01:38.64] Let' s go on the subway.
[01:40.58] Take me to your hood.
[01:42.68] I neva been to Brooklyn and I' d like to see what' s good.
[01:46.80] Dress in all your fancy clothes.
[01:49.80] Sneaker' s looking Fresh to Def I' m lovin those Shell Toes.
[01:53.87] Walkin that walk.
[01:55.87] Talk that slick talk.
[01:57.88] I' m likin this American Boy. American Boy.
[02:02.21]
[02:02.42] Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day.
[02:05.84] Take me to New York, I' d love to see LA.
[02:09.65] I really want to come kick it with you.
[02:14.03] You' ll be my American Boy
[02:16.56] ! I can' t hear anything.
[02:18.23]
[02:18.44] Who killin em in the UK.
[02:20.22] Everybody gonna to say you K,
[02:22.26]
[02:25.73] Estelle once said to me,
[02:27.08] cool down down don' t act a fool now now.
[02:30.28] I always act a fool oww oww.
[02:32.45] Aint nothing new now now.
[02:34.78] He crazy, I know what ya thinkin.
[02:36.73] Ribena, I know what you' re drinkin.
[02:38.69] Rap singer. Chain Blinger.
[02:40.68] Holla at the next chick soon as you' re blinkin.
[02:42.90] What' s you' re persona. about this American Brama.
[02:47.46] Am I shallow cuz all my clothes designer.
[02:51.04] Dressed smart like a London Bloke.
[02:52.62] Before he speak his suit bespoke.
[02:54.69] And you thought he was cute before.
[02:56.72] Look at this P Coat, Tell me he' s broke.
[02:58.73] And I know you' re not into all that.
[03:00.71] I heard your lyrics I feel your spirit.
[03:03.08] But I still talk that CAAASH.
[03:05.08] Cuz a lot wags want to hear it.
[03:06.76] And I' m feelin like Mike at his Baddest.
[03:09.70] The Pips at they Gladys.
[03:11.37] And I know they love it.
[03:12.98] so to hell with all that rubbish
[03:15.68]
[03:16.31] Would you be my love, my love.
[03:18.82] could be mine would you be my love my love, could be mine
[03:24.25] Could you be my love, my love.
[03:27.16] Would you be my American Boy. American Boy
[03:31.28]
[03:31.59] Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day
[03:35.10] Take me to Chicago, San Fransisco Bay.
[03:38.93] I really want to come kick it with you.
[03:43.15] You' ll be my American Boy, be my American Boy
[03:48.31]
[00:00.00] Estelle American Boy Ft. Kanye West
[00:01.22]
[00:05.93]
[00:07.46]
[00:08.61] Just another one champion sound
[00:10.60] me and Estelle about to get down
[00:12.84] who the hottest in the world right now.
[00:14.65] Just touched down in London town.
[00:17.28] Bet they give me a pound.
[00:18.74] Tell them put the money in my hand right now.
[00:20.45] Tell the promoter we need more seats,
[00:22.54] we just sold out all the floor seats
[00:24.56]
[00:24.85] Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day.
[00:28.58] Take me to New York, I' d love to see LA.
[00:32.22] I really want to come kick it with you.
[00:36.67] You' ll be my American Boy.
[00:39.30]
[00:41.42] He said Hey Sister.
[00:44.08] It' s really really nice to meet ya.
[00:45.83] I just met this 5 foot 7 guys who' s just my type.
[00:50.11] I like the way he' s speaking his confidence is peaking.
[00:53.80] Don' t like his baggy jeans but Ima like what' s underneath it.
[00:58.01] And no I aint been to MIA
[01:01.12] I heard that Cali never rains and New York heart awaits.
[01:05.07] First let' s see the west end.
[01:07.08] I' ll show you to my bridrens.
[01:09.20] I' m like this American Boy. American Boy
[01:13.54]
[01:13.76] Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day
[01:17.12] Take me to New York, I' d love to see LA.
[01:20.93] I really want to come kick it with you.
[01:25.32] You' ll be my American Boy, American Boy
[01:29.82]
[01:30.78] Can we get away this weekend.
[01:32.52] Take me to Broadway.
[01:34.50] Let' s go shopping baby then we' ll go to a Café.
[01:38.64] Let' s go on the subway.
[01:40.58] Take me to your hood.
[01:42.68] I neva been to Brooklyn and I' d like to see what' s good.
[01:46.80] Dress in all your fancy clothes.
[01:49.80] Sneaker' s looking Fresh to Def I' m lovin those Shell Toes.
[01:53.87] Walkin that walk.
[01:55.87] Talk that slick talk.
[01:57.88] I' m likin this American Boy. American Boy.
[02:02.21]
[02:02.42] Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day.
[02:05.84] Take me to New York, I' d love to see LA.
[02:09.65] I really want to come kick it with you.
[02:14.03] You' ll be my American Boy
[02:16.56] ! I can' t hear anything.
[02:18.23]
[02:18.44] Who killin em in the UK.
[02:20.22] Everybody gonna to say you K,
[02:22.26]
[02:25.73] Estelle once said to me,
[02:27.08] cool down down don' t act a fool now now.
[02:30.28] I always act a fool oww oww.
[02:32.45] Aint nothing new now now.
[02:34.78] He crazy, I know what ya thinkin.
[02:36.73] Ribena, I know what you' re drinkin.
[02:38.69] Rap singer. Chain Blinger.
[02:40.68] Holla at the next chick soon as you' re blinkin.
[02:42.90] What' s you' re persona. about this American Brama.
[02:47.46] Am I shallow cuz all my clothes designer.
[02:51.04] Dressed smart like a London Bloke.
[02:52.62] Before he speak his suit bespoke.
[02:54.69] And you thought he was cute before.
[02:56.72] Look at this P Coat, Tell me he' s broke.
[02:58.73] And I know you' re not into all that.
[03:00.71] I heard your lyrics I feel your spirit.
[03:03.08] But I still talk that CAAASH.
[03:05.08] Cuz a lot wags want to hear it.
[03:06.76] And I' m feelin like Mike at his Baddest.
[03:09.70] The Pips at they Gladys.
[03:11.37] And I know they love it.
[03:12.98] so to hell with all that rubbish
[03:15.68]
[03:16.31] Would you be my love, my love.
[03:18.82] could be mine would you be my love my love, could be mine
[03:24.25] Could you be my love, my love.
[03:27.16] Would you be my American Boy. American Boy
[03:31.28]
[03:31.59] Take me on a trip, I' d like to go some day
[03:35.10] Take me to Chicago, San Fransisco Bay.
[03:38.93] I really want to come kick it with you.
[03:43.15] You' ll be my American Boy, be my American Boy
[03:48.31]
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