Shadowing Practice: Earrings - Malcolm Todd (Lyrics) Dominic Fike, Djo,... MIX - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Her love is in your head, you lost your ear, is it her bed?
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You couldn't tell her that you lost her, cause you're scared and you're not talking,
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so you think of what to say and say it for another day, cause you just never had a part,
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now they just triple them apart from you.
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I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know.
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How loud is it your head?
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You lost your earrings in her bed You couldn't tell her
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that you lost her Cause you're scared and you're not talking Beggars you just never had the part,
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now they just prefer them apart From you!
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and we can't get out of it.
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Extra, extra, we're all about it.
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Magazines, feelings, and
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Fuck you!
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I can't move on, baby doll Waitin' on the calls, flipin' through stations I'm out for class,
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it's outrageous I'll take it all,
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baby doll, whatever's been waitin' you down Find me,
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only hand me concrete Looking for somebody different cause my daddy was a pimp My momma had issues
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but I miss it anyway Oh baby,
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don't Please don't call me for the wrong reason We both know exactly what I'm thinking Weeks pass
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and I never grow tired Cause I never said never
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and I barely ever lie I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I'm thinking I'm on the road to an original place
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And I just don't know what I didn't make it up
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but you can't find it on a phone or a globe
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And I can take you with me if you really wanna go,
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baby doll I can't move on,
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baby doll Waitin' on calls,
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flippin' through stages I'm out of class and it's outrageous I'll take it all,
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baby doll Whatever's been, waitin' you for the last time I'm out of class and it's outrageous I'll take it all, baby doll Whatever's been, waitin' you for the last time I'm out of class and it's outrageous I'll take it all, baby doll Whatever's been, waitin' you for the last time I'm out of class and it's outrageous I'll take it all, baby doll Whatever's been, waitin' you for the last time I'm out of class and it's outrageous I'll take it all,
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baby doll you don't.
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Just one more tear to cry,
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one teardrop from my eye You better save it for the middle of the night When things aren't dark and white
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Twenty -four.
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And when I'm back in Chicago, I feel it Another version of me,
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I was in it I wake up back to the end of beginning
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Now isn't that a laugh?
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A major sacrifice, but clueless at the time.
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And to Caroline, just trust me, you'll be fine.
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Another version of me, I was in it I went back to the end of beginning Take the man out of the city, not the city of the men.
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You take the man out of the...
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And when I'm back in Chicago, I feel it.
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Another version of me.
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I was in it.
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I went goodbye to the end of beginning.
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you
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Touch my body tender I see the ceiling while you're looking down at me.
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How can we go back to being friends when we just shared a bed?
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How can you look at me and pretend I'm so scared?
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One you've never met.
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'Cause last December, you were laying on my chest.
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I still remember, I was scared to take a breath.
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Didn't want you to move your eyes.
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When we just share the bed?
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How can you ever at me and pretend?
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I'm someone you've never met?
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The devil in your eyes won't deny the lights you stole.
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I'm not too tired while you let go, this is kind of a world.
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How can we go back to being friends when we just share the pain?
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Me and pretend I'm someone you never met.
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How can we go back to being friends when we just share it?
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How can you run at me and pretend I'm someone you never met?
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I'm so sorry.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Earrings - Malcolm Todd (Lyrics) Dominic Fike, Djo,... MIX”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: extra, magazines, feelings, original, thinking. This video has 100 sentences and 1095 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:02. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| doll noun | /dɑl/ | A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy. |
| outrageous adjective | /aʊtˈɹeɪ.d͡ʒəs/ | Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| earring noun | /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ | A piece of jewelry worn on the ear. |
| mixtape noun | A compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood… | |
| teardrop noun | /ˈtɪədɹɒp/ | a single tear (clear, salty liquid secreted by the eye). |
| clueless adjective | /ˈkluː.ləs/ | Without any clues or hints. |
| tender adjective | /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ | Sensitive or painful to the touch. |
| ceiling noun | /ˈsilɪŋ/ | The overhead closure of a room. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| globe noun | /ɡloʊb/ | The eyeball. |
| sacrifice noun | /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/ | Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| devil noun | /ˈdɛvəl/ | An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. | |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How loud is it your head?
- How can you look at me and pretend I'm so scared?
- When we just share the bed?
- How can you ever at me and pretend?
- I'm someone you've never met?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 111 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. 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 doll, outrageous, scare.
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.