Shadowing Practice: 2Pac - All Eyez on Me (Lyrics) DJ Belite Remix - Learn English Speaking with Video
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So I lives on me, live the life of a thug nigga, until the day I die Live the life of a boss playa,
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cause he was on high Live the life of a thug nigga, till the day I die Live the life of a boss playa,
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cause he been getting high Live my life as a thug nigga, until the day I die Live my life as a boss playa,
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cause he been getting high These niggas got me tossing shit I put the top down, now's time to floss my shit Keep yo head up nigga, make these motherfuckers suffer Up in the bins burning rubber,
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the money is mandatory The hoes is for the stress, it's criminal life staff You can't get the bulletproof vest, make sure your eyes is on the meal ticket Get your money,
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motherfucker, let's get rich and we'll kick it All eyes on me Little life is a dog nigga, until the day I die Little life is a boss play, and you see what's in the night Little life is a dog nigga,
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until the day I die Little life is a boss play, and you be getting hot Little life is a dog nigga,
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until the day I die Baby, like, I'm all playing, keepin' beatin' hot Baby, like, I'm a fellow nigga,
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chillin' they got Baby, like, I'm all playing, keepin' beatin' hot I bet you got it twisted,
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you don't know who to trust So many playin' hatin' handguns tryna sound like us Say they ready for the wrong, but I don't think they know Straight to the depths of hell, that's where those cabins gone Well all you steal,
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damn nigga, holla when you see me
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And let these devils disobey for the day they finally free
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me I got a cabin' band of niggas every time we ride Hittin' motherfuckers up when we pass by Until I die, live the life of a boss player Cause even when I'm hot,
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fuck with me and get gross later The future's in my eyes, cause all I want is cash and thangs I'm 5-0-0, they ain't smutin' glassy rags, uh Bitches assume you like a dream,
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they know to disappear Before your hops like a dope bean, it seems My main thing was to be made to pay the game Trouper than a motherfucking razor blade Save money,
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bring bitches, bitches bring lies More niggas getting jealous
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and motherfuckers die Depend on me like the first and fifth thing They might hold me for a second, but they both won't get me We got four niggas
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and low riders And skeet ass screaming dub like Every time they pass, all eyes on me Dead life with a thug nigga, till the day I die Dead life with a boss player,
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all eyes on me Dead life with a thug nigga, till the day I die Dead life with a boss player, see me getting high Hey,
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turn on the park Little I can't forget, till the day I die Till the life of a boss playing with I'm not
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “2Pac - All Eyez on Me (Lyrics) DJ Belite Remix”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: nigga, die, boss, thug, till. This video has 20 sentences and 521 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:24. The speaker talks fast, about 217 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| thug noun | /θʌɡ/ | A person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization. |
| playa noun | /ˈpleɪə/ | A level area which habitually fills with water that evaporates entirely. |
| cabin noun | /ˈkæbɪn/ | A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those… |
| bulletproof adjective | /ˈbʊlɪtpɹuf/ | Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun. |
| disobey verb | /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/ | To refuse or (intentionally) fail to adhere to (a rule) or to obey an order from (somebody). |
| glassy adjective | /ˈɡlæsi/ | Of or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective. |
| handgun noun | /ˈhændˌɡʌn/ | A small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be held and operated with a single hand. |
| razor noun | /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ | A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body. |
| vest noun | /vɛst/ | A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| dope noun | [doʊp] | Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface. |
| toss verb | /tɔs/ | To throw with an initial upward direction. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| bean noun | /ˈbi(ː)n/ | Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods. |
| rider noun | /ˈɹaɪ̯.dəː/ | An old Dutch gold coin with the figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| head up verb | To lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like thug, playa, cabin.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.