Song Details: Those Poor Unamerican Girls Lyrics written by Frank Ocean. The song name is American Wedding which is sung by Frank Ocean.
Frank Ocean’s “American Wedding” is a standout track from his critically acclaimed mixtape nostalgia, ULTRA, released in 2011. The song creatively reinterprets the traditional concept of marriage through a lens that is both personal and reflective of broader societal themes.
Those Poor Unamerican Girls Lyrics
American love
American me
American you
American tears
American heartbreak
Oh, oh, oh
I took a walk with the palm trees
As the daylight fell
Sangria in a canteen
Talking to myself (I can’t remember)
This tattoo on my left hand
Is turning purplish blue
Daydreams of the romance
Daydreams of you (You)
My pretty woman in a ball gown
I’m “Richard Gere” in a tux
Getting married in a courthouse
Writing vows in a rush
Making out before the judge
With my teenage wife
Got a wedding band done
That I just might die with
It’s an American wedding
They don’t mean too much
But we were so in love
We had an American wedding
Now what’s mine is yours
That’s American law
M-R-S dot Kennedy
She signed her name in pen (Oh)
In the fancy, fancy cursive (Oh)
Then turned her term papers in (Oh, oh)
A thesis on Islamic (Oh)
Virgin brides and arranged marriage (Ah, ah)
Hijabs and polygamist husbands
Those poor un-American girls
After school she ran to me
Jumped in my 5.0
This is the home of the brave, land of the free
But your parents still didn’t know (Oh)
She said, “I’ve had a hell of a summer
So, baby, don’t take this hard
But maybe we should get an annulment
Before this goes way too far.” (Oh)
It’s just an American wedding
They don’t mean too much
They don’t last enough
We had an American wedding
Now what’s mine is yours
American divorce
Well, you can have my Mustang
That’s all I’ve got in my name
But Jesus Christ, don’t break my heart
This wedding ring won’t ever wipe off
But if you stay
Oh, if you stay (Stay)
You’ll probably leave later, anyway
It’s love made in the USA
Don’t let ’em front you, they’re saying you can’t move
Without ’em, fuck ’em, I tell ’em this ain’t new
We been some hustlers since it began, dude
Ain’t gon’ be tripping over some bitch-ass, dude
They so vain, I tell ’em this ain’t you
You could get sensitive, but this shit ain’t true
These niggas can’t do nothing that I can’t do
That she can’t do, that he can’t do
That you can’t do, that we can’t do
Man, I had a dream and then this shit came true
And nigga, if I did it, I think you can too
These niggas can’t do nothing that I can’t do
That she can’t do, that he can’t do
That you can’t do, that we can’t do
Man, I had a dream and then this shit came true
These niggas can’t do nothing that I can’t do
That she can’t do, that he can’t do
That you can’t do
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More about the song
Lyrically, “American Wedding” juxtaposes romantic ideals with the stark realities of love and commitment. Ocean narrates a story of a rushed courthouse wedding, filled with youthful exuberance yet tinged with an awareness of potential heartbreak. Phrases like “they don’t mean too much” and “American divorce” encapsulate the fleeting nature of relationships in contemporary culture, suggesting that while the ceremony may hold significance, the emotional weight often dissipates over time. The song’s instrumentation complements its themes, creating an atmosphere that is both celebratory and melancholic. In essence, “American Wedding” serves as a commentary on love’s impermanence within the framework of American culture, making it a poignant exploration of modern relationships.
