Shadowing Practice: Attention - Charlie Puth (Lyrics) The Chainsmokers, One Direction, Shawn Mendes - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You've been running around, running around, running around Throwing that dirt all on my name Cause you knew that I,
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knew that I, knew that I'd call you up You've been going around, going around, going around Every party in LA Cause you knew that I,
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knew that I, knew that I'd be at one I know that dress is karma,
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perfume regret You got me thinking about when you were mine And now I'm all up on you,
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what you expect But you're not coming home with me tonight You just want attention,
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you don't want my heart Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new Yeah,
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you just want attention I knew from the start You're just making sure I'm never getting over you You've been running around,
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running around, running around Throwing that dirt all on my name Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I'd call you up Baby,
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now that we're, now that we're, now that we're right here Standing face to face You already know,
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already know, already know that you are I know that stress is, stress is karma You make me cry,
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yeah You got me thinking about where you are You got me thinking about where you are
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And now I'm all up on you What you expect, baby But you're not coming home with me tonight Oh,
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no You just want attention You don't want my heart Baby, you just hate the thought of me with someone new Yeah,
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you just wanna touch your heart I knew from those stars
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You're just making sure I'm never getting over you What are you doing to me?
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What are you doing to me?
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What are you doing to me?
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What are you doing to me?
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What are you doing to me?
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What are you doing to me?
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I know that dress is karma,
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perfume regret You got me thinking about when you were mine And now I'm all up on you,
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what you expect But you're not coming home with me tonight You just want attention,
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you don't want my heart Maybe you just hit the foot of me with someone new Yeah,
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you just want attention I do from the start You're just making sure I'll never get it over you Over you
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What do you do?
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Hey!
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What do you do?
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What do you do?
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What do you do?
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Yeah, you just want attention I do from the start You're just making sure my mind's over you Oh
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Hey, I was doing just fine before I met you I drink too much and that's an issue,
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but I'm okay You tell your friends it was nice to meet them But I hope I never see them again
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I know it breaks your heart Moved to the city and I broke down carin' Four years,
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no cars Now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar And I can't stop No,
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I, I, I can't stop So baby, pull me closer in the backseat of your rover
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That I know you can't afford Bite
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that tattoo on your shoulder Pull the sheets right off the corner of the mattress
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that you sold From your roommate back in Boulder We ain't ever gettin' no that
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We ain't ever gettin' no
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that We ain't ever gettin' no
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that You look as good as the day I met you I forget just why I left you,
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I was insane Stay, and play that Pink 180 Tucson That would beat to death in Tucson,
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okay I know it breaks your heart Move to the city and I broke down my end Boy,
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there's no call Now I'm looking pretty in a hotel block And I, I, I can't stop No,
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I, I, I can't stop So baby, pull me closer in the backseat of your rover
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That I know you can't afford Bite
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that tattoo on your shoulder Pull the sheets right off the corner of the mattress
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that you stole From your roommate back in Boulder We ain't never getting older
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We ain't ever getting older We ain't ever getting older So baby,
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pull me closer in the backseat of your rover
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That I know you can't afford Bite
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that tattoo on your shoulder Pull the sheets right off the corner That mattress that you stole,
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From your roommate back and forth That we ain't ever getting older We ain't ever getting older We ain't ever getting older
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We ain't ever getting older We ain't ever getting older We never get in order
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We never get in order We never get in order
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I want to follow where she goes
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I think about her and she knows it I want to let her take control Cause every time that she gets closer
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She pulls me in enough to keep me guessing And maybe I should stop and stop confessing Confessing,
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yeah Oh, I've been shaking, I love it when you go crazy You take all my inhibitions,
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baby, there's nothing holding me back You take me places that tear up my reputation And manipulate my decisions Baby,
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there's nothing holding me back
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There's nothing holding me back There's nothing holding me back She says that she's never afraid
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Just picture everybody naked She really doesn't like to wait Not really into hesitation
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Holds me in enough to keep me guessing And maybe I should stop and start confessing Confessing,
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yeah Oh, I've been shaking, I love it when you go crazy You take all my inhibitions Baby,
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there's nothing holding me back You take me places that tear up my reputation Manipulate my decisions,
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baby there's nothing holding me back There's nothing holding me back
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Cause if we lost our minds and we took it way too far I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright If you were by my side
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and we stumbled in the dark I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright Cause if we lost our minds
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and we took it way too far I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright If you were by my side,
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we stumbled in the dark I know we'd be alright, we would be alright Oh,
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I've been shaking, I love it when you go crazy You take all my inhibitions,
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baby, there's nothing holding me back You take me places that tear up my reputation Manipulate my decisions,
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baby, there's nothing holding me back There's nothing holding me back I feel so free when you're with me,
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baby Baby, there's nothing holding me back
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Going out tonight, changes into something red Her mother doesn't like that kind of dress Everything she never had,
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she's showing off Driving too fast,
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moon is breaking through her hair She's heading for something
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that she won't forget Having no regrets is all that she really wants You're only getting older,
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baby And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy?
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Just how fast the night changes
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Everything that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing when you wake up
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But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes It will never change me and you
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Chasing it tonight, doubts are running round her head He is waiting,
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hides behind a cigarette Heart is beating loud and she doesn't want it to stop Moving too fast,
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moon is lighting up her skin She's falling,
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doesn't even know it yet Having no regrets is all that she really wants We're only getting older,
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baby And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy?
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Just how fast the night changes
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Everything that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing when you wake up
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But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes You'll never change me and you
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Going out tonight, changes into something red Her mother doesn't like
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that kind of dress Reminds her of the missing piece of innocence she loves We're only getting older,
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baby And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy?
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Just how fast the night changes Everything that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing
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when you wake up But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes It will never change,
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baby It will never change, baby It will never change me and you
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I just
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woke up from a dream Where you and I had to say goodbye And I don't know what it all means
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But since I survived I realized
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Wherever you go that's where I'll follow Nobody's promised tomorrow
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So I will love you every night like it's the last night Like it's the last night If the world was ending,
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I'd wanna be next to you
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If the party was over and our time on earth was through I'd wanna hold you just for a while
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And die with a smile If the world was ending,
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I'd wanna be next to you Lost,
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lost in the words that we speak I don't even wanna do this anymore
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Cause you already know what you mean to me And all of the only war we're fighting for Wherever you go,
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that's where I'll follow Nobody's promised tomorrow
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So I'ma love you every night like it's the last night Like it's the last night If the world was ending,
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I'd wanna be next to you If the party was over and our time on earth was through
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I'd rather hold you just for a while And die with my smile If the world was ending,
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I'd wanna be next to you Right next to you Right next to you
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Right next to you
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If the world was ending,
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I'd wanna be next to you If the party was over and our time on earth was through
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I wanna hold you just for a while And die with a smile
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If the world was ending I'd wanna be next to you If the world was ending I'd wanna be next to you
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I'd wanna be next to you you
Why practice speaking with this video?
Practicing speaking with the "Attention" lyrics by Charlie Puth allows learners to engage deeply with contemporary English used in everyday contexts. The relatable themes of love, heartbreak, and personal reflection make it easier to connect emotionally with the vocabulary and phrases. As you shadow (repeat after the speaker), you're not just improving your pronunciation; you're also grasping emotional nuances and intonation variations, enhancing your overall English speaking practice.
Moreover, this song is a fantastic tool for English speaking practice because it features a conversational style that mirrors real-life dialogue. By listening and repeating, you gain exposure to natural rhythms of speech and learn how to express feelings in a way that resonates with native speakers.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
In the song, several key grammatical structures and expressions provide valuable insights into conversational English:
- Present Continuous Tense: Phrases like "You've been running around" highlight how the present continuous tense describes ongoing actions or states. This form is crucial for discussing current feelings or situations.
- Idiomatic Expressions: The expression "you just want attention" illustrates how idioms convey meaning beyond the literal words, showcasing the importance of learning phrases that are commonly used in casual conversation.
- Conditional Statement: The phrase "if you knew that I’d call you up" indicates conditions and potential outcomes, a critical structure in English for discussing possibilities and hypotheticals.
- Past Simple and Present Perfect: The interplay of tenses, like "I knew from the start" and "you've been going around," emphasizes how to discuss past actions in relation to present feelings, a necessary skill for fluent conversation.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While shadowing along with Charlie Puth’s lyrics, learners may encounter several pronunciation traps:
- Connected Speech: Phrases like "you’ve been" often sound like "y've been" in fast speech. Practicing these connections improves your fluidity in speaking.
- Vowel Sounds: The word "attention" has a specific intonation pattern. Ensure that you stress the second syllable correctly to be understood clearly.
- Contractions: The use of contractions such as "you're" or "you've" in everyday English is crucial. They often blend into the preceding words, making them sound different from their standalone pronunciation.
Utilizing this song as part of your learn English with YouTube strategy can significantly enhance your shadow speech practice. Addressing these specific aspects will support becoming a more confident English speaker while you master the art of too!
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.