Shadowing Practice: Let Her Go - Passenger ( Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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you only need the light when it's burning low
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Only miss the sun when it starts to snow Only know you love her when you let her go
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Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
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Only hate the road when you're missing home Only know you love her when you let her go
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And you let her go
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Staring at the bottom of your glass Hoping one day you'll make a dream last
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But dreams come slow and they go so fast
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You see it when you close your eyes Maybe one day you'll understand why Everything you touch surely dies
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But you only need the light when it's burning low
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Only miss the sun when it starts to snow Only know you love her when you let her go
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Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
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Only hate the road when you're missing home Only know you love her when you let her go
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Staring at the ceiling in the dark Same old empty feeling in your heart Cause love comes slow
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and it goes so fast Will you see it when you fall asleep?
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But never to touch and never to keep caught You love it too much and you dive too deep
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We only need the light when it's burning low
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Only miss the sun when it starts to snow Only know you love her when you let her go
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Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
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Only hate the road when you're missing all Only know you love her when you let her go
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And you let her go And you let her go When you let her go
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Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
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Only miss the sun when it starts to snow Only know your lover when you let her go
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Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
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Only hate the road when you're missing home Only know you love her when you let her go
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Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
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Only miss the sun when it starts to snow Only know you love her when you let her go
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Only know you've been high when you're feeling low Only hate the road when you're missing home
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Only know you love her when you let her go And you let her go
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This night is cold in the kingdom I can feel you fade away
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From the kitchen to the bathroom sink And your steps keep me awake Don't cut me down,
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throw me out, leave me here to waste I once was a man with dignity
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and grace Now I'm slipping through the cracks of your cold embrace So please, please Could you find a way to let me down slowly?
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A little sympathy, I hope you can show me If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely
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If you're leaving baby let me down slowly Let me down, down, let me down, down Let me down, let me down, down Let me down,
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down, let me down If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely If you're leaving baby let me down slowly
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Cold skin, drag my feet on the tile As I'm walking down the corridor
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And I know we haven't talked in a while So I'm looking for an open door Don't cut me down,
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throw me out, be me in a waste I once was a man with dignity
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and grace Now I'm slipping through the cracks of your golden grace So please, please Could you find a way to let me down slowly?
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A little sympathy, I hope you can show me If you wanna go, then I'll be so lonely If you're leaving,
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baby, let me down slowly Let me down,
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down, let me down, down If you wanna go then not me so lonely
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If you're leaving baby let me down slowly
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And I can't stop myself from falling
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And I can't stop myself from falling And I can't stop myself from falling
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Down, and I can't stop myself from falling Down,
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could you find a way to let me down slowly?
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A little sympathy, I hope you can show me If you wanna go, then I'll be so lonely If you're leaving,
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baby, let me down slowly Let me down, down, let me down, down, let me down, down Let me down,
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down, let me down If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely If you're leaving baby let me down slowly
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If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely If you're leaving baby let me down slowly
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Can I call you baby?
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Can you be my friend?
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Can you be my lover up until the very end?
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Let me show you love,
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I know I pretend Stick by my side even when the world is giving in Oh,
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don't, don't you worry I'll be there whenever you want me I need somebody who can love me at my purse
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No, I'm not perfect, but I hope you see my worth This is only you,
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nobody knew I put you first And for you,
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girl, I swear I'd do the worst If you stay forever,
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let me hold your hand I can feel those places in your heart no one else can Let me show you love,
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I don't pretend I'll be right here, baby, you know I'll sink on swim Oh,
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don't, don't you worry I'll be there whenever you want me I need somebody to get love me at my bus
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Know I'm not perfect, but I hope you see my world Cause it's only you,
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nobody knew I put you first And for you, girl, I swear I do the best
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I need somebody who can love me at my worst No,
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I'm not perfect, but I hope you see my worth Cause it's only you,
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nobody knew I put you first And for you, girl, I swear I'd do the worst
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Let Her Go - Passenger”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: slowly, baby, lonely, leaving, feeling. This video has 69 sentences and 1003 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:45. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| lonely adjective | /ˈloʊnli/ | Unhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people. |
| sympathy noun | /ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/ | A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another. |
| stare verb | /stɛɚ/ | To look fixedly (at something). |
| dignity noun | /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ | The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character. |
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| lover noun | /ˈlʌvɚ/ | One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. |
| slip verb | /ˈslɪp/ | To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| tile noun | /ˈtaɪ.əl/ | A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc. |
| fade verb | /feɪd/ | To hit the ball with the shot called a fade. |
| corridor noun | /ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/ | A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage. |
| purse noun | /pɚs/ | A small bag for carrying money. |
| dive verb | /daɪv/ | To swim under water. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| embrace verb | /ɛmˈbɹes/ | To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| fall down verb | /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ | To fall to the ground. To collapse. |
| walk down verb | To continually advance (on an opponent) and punch (the opponent) in order to control the fight and dominate the opponent, while shrugging off the opponent's… |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can I call you baby?
- Can you be my friend?
- Can you be my lover up until the very end?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you wanna go then I'll be · If you wanna go, then I'll be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've been · haven't talked |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | somebody who can |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the worst · the best |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 62 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'll, don'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 lonely, sympathy, stare.
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.