Shadowing Practice: BLACKPINK 'Tally' Lyrics (Color Coded Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The I say fuck it when I feel it Cause no one's keeping tally,
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I do what I want with who I like I ain't gon' conceal it
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While you're talking all that I'll be getting mine,
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getting mine Don't apologize for my behavior If you're offended,
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I don't care You're a little weird how Everybody tells me they play nice Everybody just went looking twice
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But my body don't belong to me, I, I, I, I, I, I'm down now And I'm not gonna change cause you say so
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I said fuck it
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when I feel it Cause no one's keeping telling I do
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what I want with who I like I ain't gonna conceal it Talking all the dk, I'll be getting mine, getting mine Yeah,
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I say fk it when I feel it Cause no one's keeping tally,
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I do what I want with who I like And I ain't gon' conceal it I just do it like the boys,
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say I'm getting mine, getting mine Told me to play it cool, I break the rules, I'm breaking hearts in two Want me to make the rules,
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so play the fool, it ain't that hard to choose Take apart the dudes and don'ts and lose the votes, I'm getting mine This is mine, yours is mine, this is mine, get in line.
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Sometimes I like to go play dirty, just like all other boys do.
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That's my choice and there's no one I'm hurting, and that's not girly.
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Everybody tells me to play nice, everybody just we're looking twice.
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Change cause you say so
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I say fuck it
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when I feel it Cause no one's keeping tally I do
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what I want with who I like I ain't gon' conceal it While you're talking all the d* I be getting mine,
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getting mine Yeah, I say fuck it
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when I feel it Cause no one's keeping tally I do what I want with who I like
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And I ain't gon' conceal it
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Say I'm getting blind, getting blind
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “BLACKPINK 'Tally' Lyrics”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: mine, conceal, keeping, gon, tally. This video has 24 sentences and 343 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:49. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| conceal verb | /kənˈsil/ | To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret. |
| tally verb | /ˈtæli/ | To count something. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| apologize verb | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends |
| offend verb | /əˈfɛnd/ | To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult. |
| girly adjective | /ˈɡɝli/ | Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine. |
| blind adjective | /ˈblaɪ̯nd/ | Unable to see, or only partially able to see. |
| dirty adjective | /ˈdɝti/ | Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime. |
| everybody | /ˈɛvɹi(ˌ)bədi/ | All people. |
| twice adverb | /twaɪs/ | Two times. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| dude noun | /duːd/ | A man, generally a younger man. |
| weird adjective | /ˈwiɚd/ | Having an unusually strange character or behaviour. |
| apart | /əˈpɑɹt/ | Excluded from consideration. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take apart verb | To dismantle something into its component pieces. |
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 | you're talking · I'm getting · I'm hurting |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna change · gonna conceal |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, ain't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, everybody /ˈɛvɹi(ˌ)bədi/
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 conceal, tally, belong.
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.