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American BoyLittle Mix

Released: November 16, 2018

Songwriter: Rachel Furner Cleo Tighe Sarah Blanchard Pablo Bowman Richard Boardman

Producer: The Six (UK) Louis Bell Aaron Hibell

[Chorus: Perrie]
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 1: Jesy]
And I met him back when I was out in Californ'-I-A
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

[Pre-Chorus: Leigh-Anne]
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

[Chorus: Perrie & Perrie with Jesy]
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

[Post-Chorus: Leigh-Anne & All]
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 2: Jade]
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

[Pre-Chorus: Leigh-Anne]
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

[Chorus: Perrie, (Leigh-Anne) & Perrie with Jesy]
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

[Post-Chorus: Leigh-Anne w/ All, (Perrie)]
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

[Bridge: Jesy w/ All, Jade & Perrie]
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, my American boy

[Chorus: Perrie w/ All, All & (Leigh-Anne)]
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

[Outro: Leigh-Anne w/ All]
American, my 'merican, 'merican boy
You know it's my American boy (Boy)
American, 'merican, 'merican boy
You know it's my American boy

Little Mix

Little Mix is a British girl band consisting of members Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, and Perrie Edwards. Jesy Nelson, a previous member of the band, announced her departure from the band to focus on her mental health on December 14, 2020.

The group found fame on X Factor UK Series 8. They auditioned separately, but were put in a group by Kelly Rowland. The girls won the competition and stole the hearts of viewers.

Their first album, DNA, was released in November 2012. The album boasted singles including smash hits “Wings,” “DNA,” “Change Your Life,” and “How Ya Doin.‘”

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