Shadowing Practice: Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I want you to stay Till I'm in the grave Till I ride away,
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dead and buried Till I'm in the casket you carry If you go,
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I'm going too Cause it was always you And if I'm turning blue,
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please don't save me Nothing left to lose without my baby Words of a feather,
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we should stick together I know, I said I'd never think I wasn't better Alone,
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can't change the weather, might not be forever But if this forever is even better
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And I don't know what I'm crying for I don't think I could love you more It might not be long,
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but maybe I I'll love you till the day that I die Till the day that I die
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Till the light leaves my eyes Till the day that I die I want you to see
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How you look to me
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You wouldn't believe if I told you You would eat the compliments I throw you But you're so full of shit
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Tell me this is it
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Say you don't say it Your mind's a good food Say you don't wanna quit Don't be stupid
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I don't know what I'm crying for I don't think I could love you more I might be low,
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but maybe I Don't wanna say goodbye Just till I get it and I'm done
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Till the night leaves my eyes Till the day I rise Forever is even better
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I'll leave you in the night You're all in your head That's in your eyes
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I love you in all my songs You're all in your hands I'm sorry.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 18 sentences and 268 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:34. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| grave noun | /ɡɹeɪv/ | An excavation in the earth as a place of burial. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| compliment noun | /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ | An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect. |
| bury verb | /ˈbɛɹi/ | To outlive. |
| feather noun | /ˈfɛðə/ | A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display. |
| casket noun | /ˈkæs.kɪt/ | A little box, e.g. for jewellery. |
| cry verb | /kɹaɪ/ | To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness. |
| quit verb | /kwɪt/ | To leave (a place). |
| till | /tɪl/ | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| forever adverb | /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ | For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time. |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
| carry verb | /ˈkæɹ.i/ | To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting. |
| weather noun | /ˈwɛðɚ/ | The short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc. |
| ride verb | /ɹaɪd/ | To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stick together verb | To physically combine or join together by adhesion. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 28 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: feather /ˈfɛðə/, weather /ˈwɛðɚ/, throw /θɹoʊ/
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 leaf, grave, goodbye.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if I told you You would eat |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might not be · might be |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should stick |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm going · I'm crying |
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.