Shadowing Practice: Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red (Official Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The Walk
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over Walk over Walk over Yeah,
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bitch, I said what I said I'd rather be famous instead I let all that get to my head I don't care,
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I paint the town red Bitch, I said what I said I'd rather be famous instead I let all that get to my head I don't care,
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I paint the town red Mmm, she the devil She a bad little bitch,
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she a rebel She put a foot to the pedal It'll take a whole lot for me to settle Mmm, she the devil, she a bad little bitch,
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she a rebel She put a fool to the pedal, it'll take a whole lot for me to settle Said my
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happiness is all of your misery I put good dick all
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in my kidneys This smart gel don't come with no jealousy My illness don't come with no remedy I am
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so much fun without Hennessy They just want my love and my energy You can't talk no shit without penalties Bitch,
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I'm in your shit if you sent for me I'm going to glow up one more time,
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trust me I have magical foresight You gon' see me sleeping in courtside You gon' see me eating ten more times, ugh You can't take that bitch nowhere,
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ugh I look better with no hair, ugh Ain't no sign I can't smoke hair, ugh Give me the chance and I'll go there Bitch,
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I said what I said I'd rather be famous instead I let all that get to my head I don't care, I paint the town red Bitch,
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I said what I said I'd rather be famous instead I let all that get to my head I don't care, I paint the town red Mmm,
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she the devil She a bad little bitch, she a rebel She bring my foot to the pedal It'll take a whole lot for me to settle Mmm,
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she a devil She a bad little bitch, she a rebel She put my foot to the pedal It'll
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take a whole lot for me to settle Said pop make money, now you try bitch You could use a revamp with a new vibe sis I don't need a big feature
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or a new sidekick I don't need a new fan cause my boo like it
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I don't need to wear a wig to make you like it I'm a two-time bitch, you ain't knew I'd win Throw a shot like you tryna
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have a foot fight then All my ops waiting for me to be you, I bet Said I ain't got drive,
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I don't need a car Money really all that we fiendin' for I'm doing things they ain't seen before Bands ain't dumb,
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but extreme is sore I'm a demon lord Fall off what I ain't seen the whores Called your bluff,
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better cite the source Fame ain't something that I need no more Cause bitch,
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I said what I said I'd rather be famous instead I let all that get to my head I don't care, I paint the town red Bitch,
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I said what I said I'd rather be famous instead I let all that get to my head I don't care, I paint the town red Mmm,
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she the devil She a bad little bitch, she a rebel She put her foot to the pedal It'll take a whole lot for me to settle Mm,
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she the devil She a bad little bitch, she a rebel She put her foot to the pedal It'll take a whole lot for me to settle
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We'll be right back.
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I'm sorry.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bitch, pedal, rebel, devil, settle. This video has 30 sentences and 609 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:38. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 73% 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 |
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| pedal noun | /ˈpɛdəl/ | A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano. |
| rebel noun | /ˈɹɛb.əl/ | A person who resists an established authority, often violently. |
| devil noun | /ˈdɛvəl/ | An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. |
| courtside adverb | Alongside the court of play. | |
| foresight noun | /ˈfɔɹsaɪt/ | The ability, or the due use of one's ability, to foresee or prepare wisely for the future. |
| revamp verb | /ɹiˈvæmp/ | To improve, renew, renovate, or revise (something). |
| sidekick noun | /ˈsaɪdkɪk/ | An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person. |
| bluff noun | /blʌf/ | An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio. |
| cite verb | /saɪt/ | To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another. |
| jealousy noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛl.ə.si/ | A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude. |
| remedy noun | /ˈɹɛmədi/ | Something that corrects or counteracts. |
| misery noun | /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/ | Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe. |
| glow verb | /ɡloʊ/ | To emit heat and light without a flame. |
| vibe noun | /vaɪb/ | An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing. |
| sore adjective | /soɹ/ | Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| walk over verb | To gain an easy victory. |
| fall off verb | To become detached or to drop from. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 43 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, ain't, I'd. 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 pedal, rebel, devil.
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.