American Boy - Intellectual

[Verse 1: Kanye West & Estelle]

This a number one champion sound (Yeah)

Yeah, Estelle, we 'bout to get down (Get down)

Who the hottest in the world right now? (Huh)

Just touched down in London town (Huh)

Bet they give me a pound (Ah)

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: Estelle]

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday

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

[Verse 2: Estelle]

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

Like the way he's speakin', his confidence is peakin'

Don't like his baggy jeans but I might 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 bredrin

I'm likin' this American boy, American boy

[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, American boy

[Post-Chorus: Estelle]

La-da-da, la-la-dee-da

Will you be my American boy, American boy?

[Verse 3: Estelle]

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

Dressed in all your fancy clothes

Sneakers lookin' fresh to death, I'm lovin' those Shell Toes

Walkin' that walk, talk that slick talk

I'm likin' this American boy, American boy

[Chorus: Estelle]

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday

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

Tell 'em, wagwan blud

[Verse 4: Kanye West, Estelle, Both]

Who killin' '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 ow, ow

Ain't nothin' new now, now (Huh)

He crazy, I know what you're thinkin' (Uh-huh)

Ribena, I know what you're drinkin' (Haha)

Rap singer, chain blinger

Holler 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 (Haha)

Dressed smart like a London bloke (Yeah)

Before he speak his suit bespoke (Woo!)

And you thought he was cute before

Look at this peacoat, tell me he's broke (Woo!)

And I know you ain't into all that

I heard your lyrics, I feel your spirit

But I still talk that ca-a-ash

'Cause a lotta wags wanna hear it

And I'm feelin' like Mike at his baddest

Like The Pips at their gladdest

And I know they love it

So to hell with all that rubbish

[Bridge: Estelle]

Would you be my love, my love? (Could you be mine?)

Could you be my love, my love? (Ooh)

Would you be my American boy, American boy?

[Chorus: Estelle]

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday (Go someday)

Take me to Chicago, San Francisco Bay (I wanna see the Bay)

I really want to (To) come kick it with you (Ooh-ooh-ooh)

You'll be my American boy, American boy (Be my American boy)

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 LA (See LA)

I really want to come kick it with you

You'll be my American boy, American boy

[Post-Chorus: Estelle]

La-da-da, la-la-dee-da (La-la)

La-da-da, la-la-dee-da (Ooh-ooh)

La-da-da, la-la-dee-da

Will you be my American boy?