Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Estelle
Estelle
Vocals
will.i.am
will.i.am
Programming
Caleb Speir
Caleb Speir
Bass
John Legend
John Legend
Background Vocals
Kanye West
Kanye West
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kanye West
Kanye West
Songwriter
Keith Harris
Keith Harris
Songwriter
William Adams
William Adams
Songwriter
Caleb Speir
Caleb Speir
Songwriter
Josh Lopez
Josh Lopez
Songwriter
Estelle
Estelle
Songwriter
Ethan Hendrickson
Ethan Hendrickson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
will.i.am
will.i.am
Producer
Dave Kutch
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer
Padraic "Padlock" Kerin
Padraic "Padlock" Kerin
Recording Engineer
Serge Tsai
Serge Tsai
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This a number one champion sound
Yeah, Estelle, we 'bout to get down (Get down)
Who the hottest in the world right now?
Just touched down in London town
Bet they give me a pound
Tell 'em put the money in my hand right now (Yes)
Tell the promoter we need more seats
We just sold out all the floor seats
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
He said
Hey, sister, it's really, really nice to meet ya
I just met this five foot seven 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'ma like what's underneath 'em
And no, I ain't been to MIA
I heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide awake
First let's see the West End, I'll show you to my bredren
I'm liking this American boy, American boy
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
La, da-da, da-da, dee-da
La, da-da, da-da, dee-da
La, da-da, da-da, dee-da
Will you be my American boy?
American boy
[Verse 3]
Can we get away this weekend? Take me to Broadway
Let's go shopping, maybe 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
Dress in all your fancy clothes, sneakers looking fresh to death
I'm loving those shell toes
Walking that walk, talk that slick talk
I'm liking this American boy, American boy
[Chorus]
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
Tell 'em wagwan blud
[Verse 4]
Who killin' 'em in the U.K.? Everybody gonna say, "You, K"
Reluctantly 'cause most of this press don't fuck with me
Estelle once said to me, "Cool down, down, don't act a fool now, now"
I always act a fool, ow, ow, ain't nothin' new, now, now
He crazy, I know what ya thinkin', Ribena, I know what you're drinkin'
Rap singer, chain blinger, holla at the next chick soon as you're blinkin'
What's your persona, about this Americana rhymer?
Am I shallow 'cause all my clothes designer? (Uh)
Dressed smart like a London bloke, before he speak his suit bespoke
And you thought he was cute before
Look at this peacoat, tell me he's broke
And I know you ain't into all that, I heard your lyrics, I feel your spirit
But I still talk that cash, 'cause a lot of wags wanna hear it
And I'm feeling like Mike at his baddest, like the Pips at they gladdest
And I know they love it, so to hell with all that rubbish
[Bridge]
(Would you be my love, my love?) Could you be mine?
(Would you be my love, my love?) Would you be mine?
(Could you be my love, my love?) Ooh, would you be my American boy?
American boy
[Chorus]
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday (Ooh, someday)
Take me to Chicago, San Francisco Bay
I really want to come kick it with you
You'll be my American boy, American boy (Be my American boy)
[Chorus]
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday (I'd like to go someday)
Take me to New York, I'd love to see L.A (See L.A)
I really want to come kick it with you
You'll be my American boy, American boy
[Chorus]
La, da-da, da-da, dee-da (La-la)
La, da-da, da-da, dee-da
La, da-da, da-da, dee-da
Will you be my American boy?
Written by: Estelle, John Legend, Kanye West, Keith Harris, William Adams
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