Shadowing Practice: Aqua - My Oh My (lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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My Oh My Oh my, do you wanna say goodbye To have that kingdom, baby, tell me why My,
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oh my, do you wanna say goodbye To rule a country, baby, you and I
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Little princess in a terrible mess A kingdom alone with no
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love is confessed Dreams of a prince on a tall white
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horse Runs like a spirit by the castle walls Gotta steal from the rich
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when they don't know I'm coming Gotta give to the poor, no time for loving My oh my, don't you cry, cause that's the way I'm staying I will leave,
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say bye -bye, I'm going my way My oh my, do you wanna say goodbye?
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To have that kingdom, baby, tell me why My oh my, do you wanna say goodbye?
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The ruler of the country, baby, you and I If you were my king,
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I would be your queen If you were my king,
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I would be your queen Listen to me deep in the royal heart Crying at night,
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why won't I be apart?
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Prince of Prince, are you really sincere?
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Back in one day, I'm gonna disappear
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Gotta steal from the rich when they don't know I'm coming Gotta give to the poor, no time for loving My oh my,
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don't you cry, cause there's no way I'm staying I will leave, say bye -bye, I'm going my way My oh my,
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oh My oh my My oh my My oh my My oh my,
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do you wanna say goodbye?
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To have that here, baby, tell me why My oh my, do you wanna say goodbye?
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The rule of country, baby, you and I My oh my, do you wanna say goodbye?
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To have that kingdom, baby, tell me why My, oh my, do you wanna say goodbye?
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The ruler's country, baby, you and I If you were my king,
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I would be your queen If you were my king,
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I would be your queen Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 24 sentences and 330 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:56. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| castle noun | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or… |
| disappear verb | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | To vanish. |
| ruler noun | /ˈɹulɚ/ | A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings. |
| sincere adjective | /sɪnˈsɪɹ/ | Genuine, honest, and free from pretense or deceit; heartfelt. |
| confess verb | /kənˈfɛs/ | To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed. |
| kingdom noun | /ˈkɪŋdəm/ | A realm having a king or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign. |
| mess noun | /mɛs/ | A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation. |
| princess noun | /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ | A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch. |
| tall adjective | /tɔl/ | Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of… |
| queen noun | /kwiːn/ | The wife, consort, or widow of a king. |
| prince noun | /pɹɪns/ | Someone who is preeminent in their field; a great person. |
| rule noun | /ɹuːl/ | A regulation, law, guideline. |
| rich adjective | /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ | Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm coming · I'm going · I'm staying |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will leave · won't I |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as wanna, I'm, 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.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like goodbye, steal, castle.
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.