Shadowing Practice: CG5 - Wrong Side Out (Poppy Playtime Chapter 5) - Official Music Video - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I made us a home, From what was once a prison.
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So if you share my vision, Thank me, dear, for paradise.
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And in the hour of joy, Don’t bite the hand that feeds you, child.
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Or do I have to fix you?
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‘Cuz once I do, you’ll never die.
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I can make you better, I can make you right.
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Maybe now, you’ll see reason from the wrong side out.
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(A child’s what they, child’s what they, child’s what they made you.
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A child’s what they, child’s what they, child’s what they made you.) I gave us new life, Through reanimation.
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But you brought an outlier to my equation, So shall we see what you look like?
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I can make you better, I can make you right.
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Maybe now, you’ll see reason from the wrong side out.
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I’ll stitch you together, And you’ll get lost in the white.
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Maybe now, you’ll feel freedom from the wrong side out.
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(TELL ME WHO I AM! DON’T PUT ME IN THE BOX!
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I’LL BE GOOD I’LL BE GOOD!) But a child’s what they made you.
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(TELL ME WHO I AM! DON’T PUT ME IN THE BOX!
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I’LL BE GOOD I’LL BE GOOD!) But a child’s what they made you.
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You can’t burn down all that we are, Or turn around, This is the start of my immortal perfection.
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And I’m your God.
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I can make you better, I can make you right.
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Maybe now, you’ll see reason from the wrong side out.
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I’ll stitch you together, And you’ll get lost in the white.
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Maybe now, you’ll feel freedom from the wrong side out.
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(TELL ME WHO I AM! DON’T PUT ME IN THE BOX!
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I’LL BE GOOD I’LL BE GOOD!) But a child’s what they made you.
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Poppy Playtime 5 - Out Now on Steam and Epic Games Store Stream "Wrong Side Out" by CG5 on Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music

About This Lesson

Practice your English speaking and listening skills with the energetic lyrics of "Wrong Side Out" from the Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 music video. This lesson focuses on shadow speak—repeating lines aloud in real time—to improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and confidence. It’s perfect for IELTS speaking practice too, as you’ll learn to mimic emotional tone and quick phrasing, skills that matter in fluency tests. Whether you’re a fan of the game or just want to learn English with videos, this activity makes practice fun and engaging.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Reanimation: The act of bringing something back to life (e.g., "I gave us new life through reanimation").
  • Outlier: Something that doesn’t fit a pattern (e.g., "You brought an outlier to my equation").
  • Stitch together: To fix or combine parts (e.g., "I’ll stitch you together").
  • Bite the hand that feeds you: To harm someone who helps you (e.g., "Don’t bite the hand that feeds you, child").
  • Immortal perfection: Lasting flawlessness (e.g., "This is the start of my immortal perfection").

Practice Tips

Start by watching the video once to get the vibe—notice the singer’s urgency and the child’s desperate cries. For shadowspeak, pause after short lines like "Thank me, dear, for paradise" and repeat them, matching the speed and emphasis. The chorus ("I can make you better...") is faster, so try shadowing it in chunks at first. Focus on the rising tone in "TELL ME WHO I AM!" to capture the emotion—this helps with natural intonation, a key IELTS marker. Repeat daily for 10 minutes, and you’ll soon notice your speech flows more smoothly. Remember, shadowspeak isn’t just about words—it’s about feeling the language. Have fun with it!

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →