Shadowing Practice: Lana Del Rey - Cry Kill Die (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Peace We can't have it
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And we don't want it
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Please, you've got habits
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And you won't stop it
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And I threw all your stuff out of my window
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And I didn't even blink in high
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Though I do admit that when I called your other bitch I told a little lie I told her no matter what
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No two people were ever happier in life That part wasn't true
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But it felt good to yell
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And good to hear a little sigh
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You make me cry
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You make me kill
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You make me wanna die
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And we break up, then we get back I wanna fuckin' die
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It's you, I love you, I love you
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It's true, I love you I love you
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But love, a foreign concept A foreign country
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Touch, that's all we've got
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So babe, just touch me
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Touch me, touch me
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But I threw all your shit out of my window
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And I even deleted yourself
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Then I called your bitch I told her that she got away
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She shouldn't kiss and tell That part wasn't true
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Cause she said nothing I saw everything for myself I don't wish you well,
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I hope it all goes wrong
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And baby, I'll see you in hell
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You make me cry, you make me kill
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You make me wanna die
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And we break up, then we get back I wanna fuckin' die
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It's you, I love you, I love you
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It's true, I love you, I love you
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Peace, we can't have it
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And we don't want it
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Please, you've got habits
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But you can't stop it
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And I threw all your shit out of the window
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And I didn't even blink an eye
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Though I do admit that when I got your other bitch I told a little lie
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You make me cry, you make me kill
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You make me wanna die
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And we break up, then we get back I wanna fuckin' die
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It's you, I love you, I love you
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And it's true, I love you, I love you
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You Oh, my, my, my,
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my, my, my, my, my,
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my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my,
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my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Lana Del Rey - Cry Kill Die”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: die, touch, fuckin, threw, cry. This video has 48 sentences and 390 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:05. The speaker talks slowly, about 77 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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

12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
habit noun/ˈhæb.ɪt/An action performed on a regular basis.
blink verb/ˈblɪŋk/To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
delete verb/dɪˈliːt/To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.
babe noun/beɪb/A baby or infant; a very young human or animal.
sigh verb/saɪ/To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary…
yell verb/jɛl/To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.
admit verb/ədˈmɪt/To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration.
touch verb/tʌt͡ʃ/To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with.
throw verb/θɹoʊ/To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air.
window noun/ˈwɪndoʊ/An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
stupid adjective/ˈstjuːpɪd/Lacking in intelligence.
concept noun/ˈkɑn.sɛpt/An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
break up verbTo break or separate into pieces.
get back verbReturn to where one came from.
get away verbTo move away (from).

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 22 contractions and reduced forms, such as wanna, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like habit, blink, delete.

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.

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