Shadowing Practice: Lana Del Rey - Diet Mountain Dew (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You're no good for me, baby, you're no good for me You're no good for me, but baby, I want you,
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I want Diamond, blue, baby, New York City Never was there ever a girl so pretty Do you think we'll be in love forever?
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Do you think we'll be in love?
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Diamond, blue, baby, New York City Can we get it now, low, down and gritty?
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Do you think we'll be in love forever?
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Do you think we'll be in love?
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Baby, put on heart-shaped sunglasses Cause we're gonna take a ride
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I'm not gonna listen to what the past is I've been waiting up all night Taking all the drag,
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turning me to ashes Ready for another love Says it's gonna teach me just what fast is Saints won't be over Diamond,
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new baby, New York City Never was there ever a girl so pretty Do you think we'll be in love forever?
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Do you think we'll be in love?
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I'm under, baby, in the upcity Can we get it now, low down and gritty?
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Do you think we'll be in love forever?
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Do you think we'll be in love?
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Let's take Jesus off the dashboard Got enough on his mind
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We both know just what we're here for Saved too many times
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Maybe I like this rollercoaster Maybe it keeps me high
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Maybe the speed it brings me closer I can sparkle up your eye Diamond, new baby, New York City I was there,
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her girl so pretty Do you think we'll be in love forever?
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Do you think we'll be in love?
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Diamond, new baby, New York City Can we get it now, low down and gritty?
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Do you think we'll be in love?
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Like none do, baby, think I've seen Can we get it now, low, down and gritty?
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Do you think we'll be in love forever?
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Do you think we'll be in love?
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You're no good for me, baby You're no good for me You're no good for me But baby,
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I want you, I want you You're no good for me Baby, you're no good for me You're not good for me,
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but baby I want you, I want you, I want you Diamond Dew,
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baby, New York City Never was there ever a girl so pretty Do you think we'll be in love forever?
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Do you think we'll be in love?
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Baby's stopping at 7-11 There in his wife, Pontiac Heaven Do you think we'll be in love forever?
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Do you think we'll be in love?
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Diamond new baby, New York City No, is there a girl so pretty?
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Do you think we'll be in love forever?
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Do you think we'll be in love?
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Diamond new baby, New York City Can we get it now, low down and gritty?
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Do you think we'll be in love forever?
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Do you think we'll be in love?
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You don't good for me, but baby I want you,
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I want You don't good for me Baby you don't good for me You don't good for me,
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but baby I want you, I want
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You don't good for me
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Baby you don't good for me You don't good for me But baby I want you I want
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Lana Del Rey - Diet Mountain Dew”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: baby, forever, Diamond, gritty. This video has 43 sentences and 540 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:40. The speaker talks at a steady 147 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 27 of its 43 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dragon noun | /ˈdɹæɡən/ | In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a lizard-like body, often a… |
| ash noun | /ˈæʃ/ | The solid remains of a fire. |
| sunglasses noun | Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun or other bright light, and may also be worn as a fashion accessory. | |
| gritty adjective | /ˈɡɹɪti/ | Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles. |
| dashboard noun | /ˈdæʃˌboɹd/ | A panel beneath the windshield of a vehicle or aircraft containing indicator gauges, compartments, and sometimes controls and indicator lights. |
| rollercoaster noun | /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ | An amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns. |
| sparkle noun | /ˈspɑɹ.kəl/ | A little spark; a scintillation. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| forever adverb | /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ | For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time. |
| speed noun | /spiːd/ | The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion. |
| none | /noʊn/ | Not any of a given number or group. |
| ride verb | /ɹaɪd/ | To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. |
| shape noun | /ˈʃeɪ̯p/ | The status or condition of something |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wait up verb | To stay awake waiting for somebody to return. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll be · won't be |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna take · gonna listen · gonna teach |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 47 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: ash /ˈæʃ/, dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboɹd/, shape /ˈʃeɪ̯p/
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 dragon, ash, sunglasses.
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.