American Boy

[00:16.09] This a number one champion sound (Yeah)

[00:18.38] Yeah, Estelle, we 'bout to get down (Get down)

[00:20.51] Who the hottest in the world right now? (Uh)

[00:22.11] Just touched down in London town (Uh)

[00:24.49] Bet they give me a pound (Uh)

[00:26.09] Tell 'em put the money in my hand right now (Yes)

[00:28.21] Tell the promoter we need more seats

[00:30.24] We just sold out all the floor seats

[00:32.36] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day

[00:36.34] Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA

[00:39.53] I really want to come kick it with you

[00:44.32] You'll be my American boy

[00:48.46] He said, "Hey, sister, it's really, really nice to meet ya"

[00:53.35] I just met this 5-foot-7 guy who's just my type

[00:57.60] Like the way he's speakin', his confidence is peakin'

[01:01.49] Don't like his baggy jeans but I might like what's underneath them

[01:05.62] And, no, I ain't been to MIA

[01:08.43] I heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide awake

[01:12.41] First let's see the West End, I'll show you to my bredrin

[01:16.94] I'm likin' this American boy, American boy

[01:21.08] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day

[01:25.07] Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA

[01:28.78] I really want to come kick it with you

[01:33.04] You'll be my American boy, American boy

[01:38.08] La, la la, la la, eya

[01:42.33] La, la la, la la, eya

[01:46.32] La, la la, la la, eya

[01:49.67] Will you be my American boy? American boy

[01:54.89] Can we get away this weekend? Take me to Broadway

[01:58.68] Let's go shopping, maybe then we'll go to a café

[02:02.75] Let's go on the subway, take me to your hood

[02:06.74] I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good

[02:10.99] Dressed in all your fancy clothes

[02:13.82] Sneakers lookin' fresh to death, I'm lovin' those Shell Toes

[02:18.07] Walkin' that walk, talk that slick talk

[02:21.78] I'm likin' this American boy, American boy

[02:26.31] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day

[02:29.91] Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA

[02:33.64] I really want to come kick it with you

[02:38.15] You'll be my American boy

[02:41.33] Tell 'em wah gwan, blud!

[02:42.57] Who killin' them in the UK?

[02:44.17] Everybody gonna say, "You, K"

[02:46.72] Reluctantly, 'cause most of this press don't fuck with me

[02:50.07] Estelle once said to me, "Cool down, down

[02:52.46] Don't act a fool now, now."

[02:54.58] I always act a fool oww, oww

[02:56.45] Ain't nothing new now, now

[02:58.57] He crazy, I know what you thinkin'

[03:00.95] Ribena, I know what you're drinkin'

[03:02.82] Rap singer, chain blinger

[03:04.84] Holler at the next chick soon as you're blinkin'

[03:07.08] What's your persona about this Americana rhymer?

[03:11.28] Am I shallow 'cause all my clothes designer? Uh

[03:15.27] Dressed smart like a London bloke (Yeah)

[03:16.86] Before he speak his suit bespoke (Woop)

[03:18.98] And you thought he was cute before

[03:21.00] Look at this pea coat, tell me he's broke (Woo)

[03:23.28] And I know you ain't into all that

[03:24.78] I heard your lyrics, I feel your spirit

[03:26.90] But I still talk that ca-a-ash

[03:29.03] 'Cause a lotta wags wanna hear it

[03:31.15] And I'm feelin' like Mike at his baddest

[03:34.22] Like The Pips at their gladdest

[03:35.82] And I know they love it

[03:37.05] So to hell with all that rubbish

[03:40.49] Would you be my love, my love?

[03:42.52] Would you be mine?

[03:44.38] Would you be my love, my love?

[03:46.40] Would you be mine?

[03:48.80] Could you be my love, my love? (Ooh)

[03:51.34] Would you be my American boy? American boy

[03:55.60] Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day (Ooh, someday)

[03:59.58] Take me to Chicago, San Francisco Bay (I wanna see the Bay)

[04:03.04] I really want to (You) come kick it with you (Ooh-ooh-ooh)

[04:07.55] You'll be my American boy, American boy (Be my American boy)

[04:11.80] Take me on a trip I'd like to go some day (I'd like to go some day)

[04:15.78] Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA (See LA)

[04:19.23] I really want to come kick it with you

[04:24.01] You'll be my American boy, American boy

[04:29.06] La, la la, la la, eya (La, la)

[04:33.32] La, la la, la la, eya (Ooh, ooh)

[04:37.30] La, la la, la la, eya

[04:40.10] Will you be my American boy?