American Girls – English Lyrics

• By: Harry Styles
• Album: Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with Harry Styles' "American Girls." This song, a heartfelt reflection on love, commitment, and personal desires, offers a unique opportunity to connect with English through its poignant lyrics. Discover how Styles uses language to convey complex emotions about watching friends settle down and contemplating his own future, making it a compelling piece for anyone looking to understand modern English expressions of vulnerability and hope.

[English]

Right at home

With perfect timing

A face that knows

Her perfect lighting

'Cause time will show

That you should try it

Those American girls

You spend your life with

"I've known you for ages," it's all that I've heard

My friends are in love with American girls

I've seen it in stages all over the world

My friends are in love with American girls

I've known you for ages

American girls

American girls

(American girls, American girls)

American girls

All over the world

"I've known you for ages," it's all that I've heard

My friends are in love with American girls

I've seen it in stages all over the world

My friends are in love with American girls

American girls, American girls

American girls, American girls

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct; appropriate
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
perfect /ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/ A2	adjective - without any flaws; complete
timing /ˈtaɪ.mɪŋ/ B1	noun - the choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
knows /noʊz/ A2	verb - to have knowledge of; to be aware of
lighting /ˈlaɪ.tɪŋ/ B2	noun - the arrangement or effect of lights
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	verb - to display or present something for others to see
should /ʃʊd/ A2	modal verb - used to indicate obligation, expectation or probability
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
American /əˈmer.ɪ.kən/ B1	adjective - relating to the United States
girls /ɡɜːrlz/ A1	noun - female children or young women
spend /spɛnd/ A2	verb - to use money or time for a purpose
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
known /noʊn/ B1	verb (past participle) - recognized, familiar, or famous
ages /ˈeɪ.dʒɪz/ B1	noun - a long period of time
heard /hɜːrd/ B1	verb (past participle) - perceived by the ear
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong attachment
seen /siːn/ B1	verb (past participle) - to have perceived with the eyes
stages /ˈsteɪ.dʒɪz/ B1	noun - distinct phases in a process or development
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples

Key Grammar Structures

• Right at home

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'Right at home' uses a prepositional phrase to indicate a place or position.

• A face that knows

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase 'A face that knows' is a relative clause that describes the noun 'face'.

• 'Cause time will show

  ➔ Contraction

  ➔ The word 'Cause' is a contraction of 'Because', commonly used in informal speech.

• Those American girls

  ➔ Demonstrative Pronoun

  ➔ The word 'Those' is a demonstrative pronoun used to point out specific girls.

• You spend your life with

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'You spend your life with' uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual action.

• I've known you for ages

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'I've known you for ages' uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• All over the world

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'All over the world' uses a prepositional phrase to indicate a global scope.

• My friends are in love

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'My friends are in love' uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing state.