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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Richard Boardman
Programming
Pablo Bowman
Background Vocals
Aaron Hibell
Programming
Cleo Tighe
Background Vocals
Jade Thirlwall
Vocals
Jesy Nelson
Vocals
Leigh-Anne
Vocals
Perrie Louise Edwards
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Boardman
Songwriter
Pablo Bowman
Songwriter
Sarah Blanchard
Songwriter
Cleo Tighe
Songwriter
Rachel Furner
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Boardman
Vocal Producer
Aaron Hibell
Producer
Louis Bell
Producer
The Six
Producer
Danny Casio
Vocal Producer
Jenna Andrews
Vocal Producer
Chris Bishop
Engineer
Phil Tan
Mixing Engineer
Bill Zimmerman
Assistant Engineer
Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Executive Producer
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la-la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la-la, my American boy
(Singing, singing, singing)
[Verse 2]
And I met him back when I was out in California (Hey)
He was playing in a band and she was dancing on a stage
And he says that I'm the one but she's the one that got away
And he never knew her real name
[Verse 3]
Oh, and I don't mean to get so caught up
And insecure 'bout all the things you say (Say, say, say, say)
Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous, it's just careless me
Boy, I must drive you mad
[Verse 4]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la-la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la-la, my American boy
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la-la, my American boy
My American boy
[Verse 5]
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
You know, it's my American boy (Hey!)
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
You know, it's my American boy (Hey!)
[Verse 6]
So I wanna know who's on your phone
Making me paranoid, making me bad
Making me sad, making me crazy
Making me feel like I needed to ask
I wanna know if you're at home
And if you're at home, baby, are you alone?
Are you alone? Answer your phone
Oh, baby, no no no
[Verse 7]
Oh, I don't mean to get so caught up
And insecure 'bout all the things you say (Say, say, say, say)
Oh, and I don't mean to be jealous, it's just careless me
Boy, I must drive you mad
[Verse 8]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la-la, he breaks my heart (He breaks my heart)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la-la, my American boy (Ooh, la, la, la, la)
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la-la, he breaks my heart (Yeah)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la-la, my American boy (Singing, singing, singing)
My American boy
[Verse 9]
American, 'merican, 'merican boy (Oh, woah)
You know, it's my American boy
American, 'merican, 'merican boy (Oh)
You know, it's my American boy
[Verse 10]
Singing ooh la-la, ooh la-la
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
Ooh la-la, he breaks my heart
He do, now you're making me
[Verse 11]
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la-la, he breaks my heart
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar (No)
And ooh la-la, my American boy (Ooh la, la, la, la)
Singing, singing, singing
Ooh la-la, he breaks my heart (Yeah)
I know he thinks about her when he plays guitar
And ooh la-la, my American boy (Boy, boy)
My American boy
[Verse 12]
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
You know it's my American boy (Boy)
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
You know it's my American boy
Written by: Cleo Tighe, Pablo Bowman, Rachel Furner, Richard Boardman, Sarah Blanchard