[00:00.41]Estelle -- American Boy (Ft. Kanye West)
[00:02.16]will.i.am, Estelle, John Legend, Kanye West, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, Keith Harris, songwriters
[00:12.16]will.i.am, producer
[00:18.32]Just another one champion sound
[00:19.58]me and Estelle about to get down
[00:21.14]who the hottest in the world right now.
[00:22.64]Just touched down in London town.
[00:25.58]Bet they give me a pound.
[00:26.82]Tell them put the money in my hand right now.
[00:28.90]Tell the promoter we need more seats,
[00:30.26]we just sold out all the floor seats
[00:33.14]Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.
[00:35.95]
[00:36.83]Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
[00:40.58]I really want to come kick it with you.
[00:43.83]
[00:45.08]You'll be my American Boy.
[00:46.58]
[00:49.89]He said Hey Sister.
[00:51.52]It's really really nice to meet ya.
[00:54.08]I just met this 5 foot 7 guys who's just my type.
[00:58.52]I like the way he's speaking his confidence is peaking.
[01:02.45]Don't like his baggy jeans but Ima like what's underneath it.
[01:06.32]And no I aint been to MIA
[01:09.70]I heard that Cali never rains and New York heart awaits.
[01:13.58]First let's see the west end.
[01:15.58]I'll show you to my bridrens.
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[01:18.82]I'm like this American Boy. American Boy
[01:24.25]Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
[01:26.50]Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
[01:29.82]I really want to come kick it with you.
[01:31.13]
[01:51.12]You'll be my American Boy, American Boy
[01:53.81]
[01:55.89]Can we get away this weekend.
[01:57.20]Take me to Broadway.
[01:59.72]Let's go shopping baby then we'll go to a Cafe.
[02:03.48]Let's go on the subway.
[02:05.90]Take me to your hood.
[02:07.59]I neva been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good.
[02:12.51]Dress in all your fancy clothes.
[02:14.70]Sneaker's looking Fresh to Def I'm lovin those Shell Toes.
[02:19.74]Walkin that walk.
[02:20.93]Talk that slick talk.
[02:22.80]I'm likin this American Boy. American Boy.
[02:27.55]Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.
[02:30.68]Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
[02:34.61]I really want to come kick it with you.
[02:38.05]
[02:39.12]You'll be my American Boy
[02:42.79]Let them kno wagwan blud
[02:43.85]Who killin em in the UK.
[02:45.23]Everybody gonna to say you K,
[02:47.79]reluctantly, because most of this press don't f**k wit me.
[02:50.23]
[02:50.79]Estelle once said to me,
[02:51.97]cool down down don't act a fool now now.
[02:55.17]I always act a fool oww oww.
[02:57.48]Aint nothing new now now.
[02:59.79]He crazy, I know what ya thinkin.
[03:01.86]Ribena, I know what you're drinkin.
[03:03.79]Rap singer. Chain Blinger.
[03:04.79]Holla at the next chick soon as you're blinkin.
[03:08.02]What's you're persona. about this American Brama.
[03:11.95]
[03:12.57]Am I shallow cuz all my clothes designer.
[03:14.63]
[03:16.08]Dressed smart like a London Bloke.
[03:17.70]Before he speak his suit bespoke.
[03:19.39]And you thought he was cute before.
[03:21.64]Look at this P Coat, Tell me he's broke.
[03:24.26]And I know you're not into all that.
[03:25.57]I heard your lyrics I feel your spirit.
[03:27.76]But I still talk that CAAASH.
[03:29.95]Cuz a lot wags want to hear it.
[03:32.20]And I'm feeling like Mike at his Baddest.
[03:34.33]The Pips at they Gladys.
[03:35.63]And I know they love it.
[03:37.89]so to hell with all that rubbish
[03:39.45]
[03:41.39]Would you be my love, my love.
[03:43.52]
[03:44.40]could be mine would you be my love my love, could be mine
[03:49.46]Could you be my love, my love.
[03:52.40]Would you be my American Boy. American Boy
[03:56.66]Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
[03:59.89]Take me to Chicago, San Fransisco Bay.
[04:04.08]I really want to come kick it with you.
[04:08.65]You'll be my American Boy, be my American Boy
[04:12.90]Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
[04:15.52]
[04:16.40]Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
[04:20.52]I really want to come kick it with you.
[04:23.71]You'll be my American Boy, be my American Boy