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Her love is in your head, you lost your ear, is 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
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So you think of what to say
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and say it for another day Cause you just never had a part now They just triple them apart from you
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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
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So you think of what to say and save it for another They're there
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because you just never had the part Now they just bring
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the other apart from you EXTRA EXTRA mean all about it MACKERS IN HIS FEELINGS
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AND HE KICKING OUT OF IT EXTRA EXTRA ME ALL ABOUT IT MACKERS IN HIS FEELINGS
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AND HE KICKING OUT OF IT EXTRA EXTRA ME ALL ABOUT IT MACKERS IN HIS FEELINGS
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AND HE KICKING OUT OF IT EXTRA EXTRA ME ALL
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ABOUT IT Cartagint skillting can't
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get out of
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it Cartagint
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skillting can't get out of it Cartagint skillting can't get out of it Get out of it Get out of it
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Okay, well I hope you like my mixtape I can't move on,
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baby doll Waiting on the calls, flipping through stations I'm out of class,
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it's outrageous I'll take it all,
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baby doll Baby doll, whatever's been waiting you down
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Find me on Miami Concrete Looking for somebody different cause my daddy was a pimp My mama had issues
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but I miss it anyway Baby doll Please don't call me
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for the wrong reason We both know exactly what I'm thinking
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Weeks pass 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 outer space 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
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if you really wanna go Baby doll I can't move on I can't move on Baby doll Wait no calls,
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flipping through stages I'm outclassed and it's outrageous I'll take it all,
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baby doll Whatever's been waiting you down
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Touch my body tender Cause the feeling makes me weak You're looking out the covers
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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 someone you never met? Whose lives are similar?
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You were laying on my chest I still remember I was scared to take a breath,
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didn't want you in New York How can I get back to being friends when we just shared it?
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How can you look at me and pretend I'm someone you've never met?
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The devil in your eyes won't deny the lies you stole
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I'm holding on too tight while you let go This is casual
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How can we go back to being friends When we just share the band?
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How can you look at me and pretend I'm someone you've never met?
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How can we go back to being friends When we just share the bed
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How can you learn at me and pretend I'm someone you never had I'm a star
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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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And the true but all,
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remember 24 And when I'm back in Chicago,
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I feel it Another vision of me,
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I was in it I wake up like to the end of beginning
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The song has started now,
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and you're just finding out Now isn't that a laugh?
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A major sacrifice, but clueless at the time Enter Caroline Just trust me,
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you'll be fine And when I'm back in Chicago,
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I feel it Another version of me,
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I was in it I waved goodbye to the end of beginning I waved goodbye,
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goodbye, goodbye I waved goodbye to the middle of the sea Not the city of the men,
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you take the men out of the city Not the city of the men,
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you take the men out of the city Not the city of the men,
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you take the men out of the And when I'm back in Chicago,
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I feel it Another version of me I was in it,
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oh I went goodbye to the end of beginning

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Boost Your Speaking Fluency with This Emotional Track

Practice speaking English with confidence using this heartfelt song clip! It’s perfect for working on english speaking practice—especially if you want to sound more natural when expressing emotions. The track’s conversational flow and repetitive phrases make it ideal for shadow speech, where you mimic the rhythm and tone of native speakers. Let’s dive in!

Speaking Goals for This Clip

This video targets the fluency milestone of expressing vulnerability and reflection in English. You’ll learn to speak smoothly when sharing personal feelings, a key skill for real-life conversations. The song’s mix of short, punchy lines and longer, introspective verses helps you practice both quick responses and extended thoughts—great for building stamina in speaking!

Phrase Bank: Reusable Expressions to Add to Your Toolkit

  • “I can’t move on, baby doll” – A tender way to express difficulty letting go.
  • “Whatever’s been weighing you down” – A caring phrase to ask about someone’s troubles.
  • “How can we go back to being friends when we just shared a bed?” – A relatable question for navigating complex relationships.
  • “I’m holding on too tight while you let go” – A vivid way to describe emotional imbalance.
  • “You better save it for the middle of the night” – A casual tip for choosing the right time to share feelings.

Fix Your Weak Spots: Rhythm and Intonation

The song’s soulful rhythm is perfect for improving your shadow speech skills. Notice how the singer stresses certain words (like “scared,” “tender,” “devil”) to convey emotion—this is where shadowing site or shadowing app tools can help! Repeat the lines aloud, matching the rise and fall of the voice. Pay attention to the pauses between phrases (“I’ll take it all, baby doll / Whatever’s been weighing you down”)—this will make your speech sound more natural, not rushed. Practice daily, and soon you’ll find your rhythm matching the singer’s!

Ready to start? Use a shadowing site to loop the clip, or try shadowspeaks by repeating lines right after the singer. Remember, every mistake is a step forward—keep going, and you’ll see progress in no time!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going onwhatever's been waiting
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowyou've never met · has started

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 →