Shadowing Practice: Do It Tired. | Motivational Rap | Relentless Discipline - Learn English Speaking with Video
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Some days the weight feels heavier than the rest, alarm goes off
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But the body says no, that's when the real ones decide they'll go
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Not every morning feels like a win
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Sometimes the fight is just getting in But discipline doesn't ask how you feel
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It only cares if the work is real
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The weak wait for the spark to appear
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The strong keep moving through doubt and fear
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Because greatness isn't built when it's easy
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It's built in moments, the body feels greasy
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Do it tight, do it sore, do it when you can't do more
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Do it broken, do it slow, just don't stop, just don't go
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Do it tight, do it late, that's the price to dominate
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Do it tight, do it late, that's the price to dominate
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You're not always ready, you're not always strong
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Sometimes the battle just feels too long
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Legs feel heavy, mind feels numb
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But that's where the warriors come from One more step when the lungs collapse
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One more rep when the strength unwraps
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That tiny push when quitting is near
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Is the moment that rewires fear
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Comfort whispers take the day off
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But disciplined answers pay the cost
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Do it tired, do it sore
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Do it when you can't do more
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Do it broken, do it slow
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Do it slow, just don't stop, just don't go
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Do it tired, do it late, that's the price to dominate
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Do it tired, do it late, that's the price to dominate
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Nobody claps for the silent grind, nobody sees what builds your mind
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No crowd watching when you show up late
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Just you and the weight you chose to create
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But every tired step you take is a crack in the limits
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You used to make every drop of sweat on the floor
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It's proof you're becoming something more
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The tired days count, double the most
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Because that's when most people coast
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Do it tired, do it sore
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Do it when you can't do more
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Do it broken, do it slow
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Just don't stop, just don't go
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Do it tired, do it late
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That's the price to dominate
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Do it tired, do it late
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That's the price to dominate
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One day you look back at the pain
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At every storm, at every strain
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And you'll see clearly what built your name
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Was showing up when the fire was lame
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Not the days when the energy soared
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But the nights when the body was bored
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The mornings the mind said stay in bed
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And you chose to rise instead
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So when the doubt starts knocking loud
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Stand up strong, stand up proud
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And remember this code before you quit
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Do it tired
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Do it tired Do it tired
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Do it so, do it so
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Do it when you can't do more
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Do it broke, do it slow
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Just don't stop, just don't go
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Do it tired
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Do it late
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That's the price to dominate
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Do it tired
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That's the price to dominate
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: tired, dominate, price, slow, sore. This video has 72 sentences and 614 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:43. The speaker talks at a natural 165 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 92% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dominate verb | /ˈdɑ.məˌneɪt/ | To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power. |
| sore adjective | /soɹ/ | Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. |
| discipline noun | /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ | A controlled behaviour; self-control. |
| silent adjective | /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ | Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| crack noun | /kɹæk/ | A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material. |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| alarm noun | /əˈlɑɹm/ | A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. |
| collapse verb | /kəˈlæps/ | To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in. |
| warrior noun | /ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/ | A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant. |
| strain noun | /stɹeɪn/ | A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one. |
| sweat verb | /swɛt/ | To emit sweat. |
| lung noun | /ˈlʌŋ/ | A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood. |
| spark noun | /ˈspɑɹk/ | A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction. |
| grind verb | /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ | To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
| go off verb | To explode. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep moving · starts knocking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is just getting · you're becoming |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | they'll go · you'll see |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't, 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like dominate, sore, discipline.
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.