"American Boy" - Estelle ft Kanye
[Kanye West:]
Just another 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 them put the money in my hand right now.
Tell the promoter we need more seats,
We just sold out all the floor seats
[Chorus (Estelle):]
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.
Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
I really want to come kick it with you.
You'll be my American boy.
He said "Hey Sister.
It's really really nice to meet you."
I just met this 5 foot 7 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'mma like what's underneath them.
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 brethren.
I'm liking this American boy, American boy
[Chorus:]
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day
Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
I really want to come kick it with you.
You'll be my American boy, American boy
Can we get away this weekend?
Take me to Broadway.
Let's go shopping, baby, 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 some day
Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
I really want to come kick it with you.
You'll be my American boy
Let them know a gwan blud
[Kanye West:]
Who Killing 'em in the UK.
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 oww oww.
Ain't nothing new now now.
He crazy, I know what ya thinking.
Ribena I know what you're drinking.
Rap singer. Chain Blinger.
Holla at the next chick soon as you're blinking.
What's your persona.
About this Americana Brama.
Am I shallow 'cause all my clothes designer.
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 wags wanna hear it.
And I'm feeling like Mike at his Baddest.
Like The Pips at they Gladys.
And I know they love it.
So to hell with all that rubbish
Writer Credits - SPEIR, CALEB / HARRIS, KEITH ERNESTO / ADAMS, WILLIAM / WEST, KANYE OMARI / STEPHENS, JOHN ROGER / SWARAY, ESTELLE / LOPEZ, JOSHUA / WASHINGTON, KWELI EBON
I LOVE the lyrics of this song. So clever, and such great word play. The sung part is written like a rap too.
I like the way he's speaking his confidence is peaking.
Don't like his baggy jeans but I'mma like what's underneath them.
I like, I don't like, I like
I heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide awake.
IE "It never rains in southern california" and New Yourk being the city that never sleeps
Who Killing 'em in the UK.
Everybody gonna say you, K,
Reluctantly 'cause most of this press don't fuck with me.
Yes, he rhymes reluctantly with fuck with me!
Estelle once said to me, "Cool down, down,
don't act a fool now, now."
I always act a fool oww oww.
Ain't nothing new now now.
Repetition
Dressed smart like a London Bloke.
Before he speak his suit bespoke.
Word play in speak/bespoke
And I'm feeling like Mike at his Baddest.
Like The Pips at they Gladys.
Cultural references. Pips at their gladdest is beautiful.
Yes, Kanye is a dead set egotistical tool, but these lyrics are great, and reasonably CLEAN, too.
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