Shadowing Practice: Laufey - From The Start (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Don't you notice how I get quiet when there's no one else around?
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Me and you and awkward silence.
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Don't you dare look at me that way.
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I don't need reminders of how you don't feel the same.
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Oh the burning pain listening to you Harp about some new soulmate
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She's so perfect blah blah blah Oh how I wish you'll wake up one day
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Run to me confess your love At least just let me say that when I talk to you Oh,
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Cupid walks right through and shoots a narrow through my heart And I sound like a loon,
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but don't you feel it to confess I loved you from the start
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I am dying about the Ba ba ba ba da da da da da da
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Ba ya da ya ba da
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Ba ba ya da ba da ba da ba da ba da Ba ya da da da da
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What's a girl to do?
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Lying on my bed staring into the blue Unrequited,
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terrifying love is driving me a bit insane Have to get this off my chest,
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I'm telling you today That when I talk to you,
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oh Cupid walks right through And shoots an arrow through my heart And I sound like a loom,
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but don't you feel it too?
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Confess I loved you from the start Confess I loved you just thinking of you
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I know I've loved you from the start
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 20 sentences and 239 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:41. The speaker talks slowly, about 89 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| confess verb | /kənˈfɛs/ | To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed. |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| insane adjective | /ɪnˈseɪn/ | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| narrow adjective | /ˈnæɹəʊ/ | Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth. |
| dare verb | /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To have enough courage (to do something). |
| awkward adjective | /ˈɔk.wɚd/ | Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments. |
| arrow noun | /ˈæɹəʊ/ | A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow. |
| reminder noun | /ɹɪˈmaɪndə(ɹ)/ | Someone or something that reminds. |
| stare verb | /stɛɚ/ | To look fixedly (at something). |
| loom noun | /lum/ | A utensil; tool; a weapon; (usually in compound) an article in general. |
| loon noun | /ˈluːn/ | Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry. |
| soulmate noun | Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection. | |
| terrify verb | /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/ | To frighten greatly; to fill with terror. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I've. 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 confess, silence, insane.
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.