American Boy

[00:16.05] Just another one champion sound
[00:18.02] Yeah, Estelle, we 'bout to get down (get down)
[00:20.30] Who the hottest in the world right now
[00:22.05] Just touched down in London town
[00:24.71] Bet they give me a pound
[00:26.27] Tell them put the money in my hand right now
[00:28.01] Tell the promoter we need more seats
[00:30.36] We just sold out all the floor seats
[00:32.28] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday
[00:36.09] Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
[00:39.87] I really want to come kick it with you
[00:44.10] You'll be my American boy
[00:48.53] He said "Hey, sister, it's really, really nice to meet you"
[00:53.41] I just met this 5 foot 7 guy who's just my type
[00:57.61] I like the way he's speaking, his confidence is peaking
[01:01.58] Don't like his baggy jeans
[01:03.20] But I'mma like what's underneath them
[01:05.86] And no I ain't been to M.I.A
[01:08.85] I heard that Cali never rains and New York's heart awaits
[01:12.85] First let's see the west end, I'll show you to my brethren
[01:16.75] I'm liking this American boy, American boy
[01:21.28] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday
[01:25.02] Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
[01:28.82] I really want to come kick it with you
[01:33.23] You'll be my American boy, American boy
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[01:49.48] Would you be my American boy, American boy
[01:54.63] Can we get away this weekend? Take me to Broadway
[01:58.50] Let's go shopping, baby, then we'll go to a café
[02:02.72] Let's go on the subway, take me to your hood
[02:06.73] I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good
[02:10.99] Dress in all your fancy clothes
[02:14.17] Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm loving those Shell Toes
[02:17.96] Walking that walk, talk that slick talk
[02:21.99] I'm liking this American boy, American boy
[02:26.23] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday
[02:30.07] Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
[02:33.97] I really want to come kick it with you
[02:38.35] You'll be my American boy
[02:41.63] Tell 'em kno wagwan blud
[02:42.75] Who killing 'em in the U.K.
[02:44.74] Everybody gonna say, "You, K"
[02:47.10] Reluctantly 'cause most of this press don't fuck with me
[02:50.16] Estelle once said to me, "Cool down, down
[02:52.48] Don't act a fool now, now"
[02:54.81] I always act a fool, oww, oww, ain't nothing new now, now
[02:59.28] He crazy, I know what ya thinking
[03:01.35] Ribena I know what you're drinking
[03:03.31] Rap singer, Chain Blinger
[03:04.93] Holla at the next chick soon as you're blinking
[03:07.21] What's your persona?
[03:08.87] About this Americana Brama
[03:11.29] Am I shallow 'cause all my clothes designer
[03:15.19] Dressed smart like a London Bloke
[03:17.49] Before he speak his suit bespoke
[03:19.32] And you thought he was cute before
[03:21.03] Look at this peacoat, tell me he's broke
[03:23.58] And I know you ain't into all that
[03:25.35] I heard your lyrics, I feel your spirit
[03:27.34] But I still talk that ca-ah-ash
[03:29.40] 'Cause a lot wags wanna hear it
[03:31.59] And I'm feeling like Mike at his Baddest
[03:34.02] Like The Pips at they Gladys
[03:35.88] And I know they love it
[03:37.35] So to hell with all that rubbish
[03:40.62] Would you be my love, my love? (Would you be mine?)
[03:44.81] Would you be my love, my love? (Would you be mine?)
[03:48.52] Could you be my love, my love?
[03:50.49] Ooh, would you be my American boy? American boy
[03:55.77] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday
[03:59.85] Take me to Chicago, San Francisco Bay
[04:03.64] I really want to come kick it with you
[04:07.71] You'll be my American boy, American boy
[04:12.15] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday
[04:16.00] Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A.
[04:19.98] I really want to come kick it with you
[04:24.06] You'll be my American boy, American boy
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