Shadowing Practice: Billie Eilish - Lost Cause (Official Music Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Something's in the air Something's in the air right now Like I'm losing track of time
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Like I don't really care right now But maybe that's fine You weren't even there that day
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I wonder if you were aware that day Was the last straw for me and I know I sent you flowers,
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did you even care?
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You were in the shower and left them by the stairs.
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Thought you had your shit together, but damn, I was wrong
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You ain't nothing but a lost cause
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And this ain't nothing like it once was I know you think you're such an outlaw
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But you got no job You ain't nothing but a lost cause And this ain't nothing like it once was
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I used to think you were shy
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But maybe you just had nothing on your mind Maybe you were thinking about yourself all the time
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I used to wish you were mine But that was way before I realized
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Someone like you would always be so easy to find So, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he,
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he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he, he Thought you would've grown up instantly, but you proved me wrong
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You ain't nothing but a lost cause
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And this ain't nothing like it once was I know you think you're such an outlaw
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But you got no job You ain't nothing but a lost cause And this ain't nothing like it once was Um...
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I did I'm trying, I could come back to the room,
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I just wanna find something She's too long to know, I'm too long to know.
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I'm too long to know.
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I'm too long to know.
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you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 25 sentences and 430 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:12. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| outlaw noun | /ˈaʊt.lɔ/ | A fugitive from the law. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| instantly adverb | /ˈɪnstəntli/ | At once; without delay. |
| stairs noun | /ˈstɛɹz/ | A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors. |
| straw noun | /stɹɔ/ | A dried stalk of a cereal plant. |
| shower noun | /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ | A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation. |
| wonder noun | /ˈwʌndɚ/ | A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise… |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| realize verb | /ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/ | To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time). |
| aware adjective | /əˈwɛə/ | Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty. |
| prove verb | /ˈpɹuv/ | To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as ain't, I'm, you're. 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 outlaw, flower, instantly.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to think · used to wish |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm losing · I'm trying |
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.