Story Behind The Song
American Boy was inspired by Heidi, who sings it, and her naive teenage years. I was in Soho, and imagined her in a pub/club, at a corner table....a lad at the bar instantly catching her attention...
The ending is deliberately open. They may or may not have a chance...
What many industry figures have said is just how transatlantic in appeal this track is.
Song Description
A young girl at a Soho bar imagines been loved, and a fairytale ending with an American lad.
| Song Length |
4:17 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Tempo Undefined |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Passive |
Subject |
Attracted, Crush, Unrequited Love |
| Similar Artists |
Adele, Rihanna |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Saw you out in Soho,
Saw you at the bar,
Don't know if you noticed,
I watched from afar.
You were drinking cola,
Least that's how it looked,
Guess it might be guiness
(Never liked that stuff)
I could
Love you
Will you be my American boy?
We could have such fun and joy,
Will you be my American boy?
I'd like that, I so would
Wanted to go over,
Make excuse to talk,
Never been my strong thing,
Legs to weak to walk.
Found I couldn't stand now
- head was all mixed up,
Had to keep on watching,
Hope I'd get some luck.
I could
Love you
Will you be my....
(Instrumentation)
Will you be my....