Shadowing Practice: Måneskin - Beggin’ (Official Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Put your loving hands out, baby.
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Cause I'm begging.
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I'm begging, begging you to put your loving hand out, baby.
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I'm begging, begging you to put your loving hand out.
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I was king, I played at the hard and fast, but I had everything I walked away, you want me then?
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But easy come and easy go and it wouldn't, so anytime I bleed you let me go, yeah anytime I feed you got me, no anytime I see you let me know,
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but the plan and see just let me go, I'm holding my knees when I'm making, cause I don't wanna lose you, hey yeah, la da da da,
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cause I'm making, taking you.
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Put your love in your hand out baby I'm begging,
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begging you, I'm putting your love in your hand out all the time.
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I need you to understand, try so hard to be your man,
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the kind of man you want in the end, only then can I begin to live again.
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I was hanging over me Broken mind that I don't know, won't even stand, I never stand to be my soul Why we chilling,
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why we chasing Why the bottom, why the basement, why we got good she don't embrace it Why the field for the need to replace me You're the wrong way,
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trust when the girl, or when I've been a feature town Where we could be at, like a heart in a bad way shit You can give it away your hat
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and you turn the face that I Keep walking on, keep open the door, keep open for that the dog is yours, keep also home
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm begging, begging you To put your love in the hand now, baby I'm begging, begging you To put your love in the hand now,
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darling I'm begging, begging you Put your lovin' hand out,
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baby I'm begging, begging you To put your lovin' hand out,
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darling I'm begging, begging you To put your lovin' hand out, darling I'm begging, begging you To put your lovin' hand out,
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begging you To put your love in the hand out, baby.
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I'm begging, begging you To put your love in the hand out.

Learn English with YouTube: Dive into "Beggin'" by Måneskin

Ever wanted to practice English while jamming to a hit song? The video for Måneskin's "Beggin'" is the perfect tool! The lyrics are a passionate plea, full of repetitive phrases and emotional delivery—ideal for mimicking real-life conversation flow. Whether you're begging a friend for help or expressing need, this song captures the intensity of direct communication. It's a fun, relatable scenario that makes learning feel like less work and more play.

Useful Chunks & Collocations to Master

  • "Put your loving hands out": A vivid way to ask for support or affection. Great for casual or emotional contexts.
  • "Easy come and easy go": A common idiom meaning things that happen or disappear quickly. Perfect for talking about fleeting moments.
  • "I don't wanna lose you": A raw, honest phrase for expressing fear of losing someone. Essential for personal conversations.
  • "Try so hard to be your man": Shows effort to meet someone's expectations. Useful for discussing relationships or goals.
  • "Keep walking on, keep open the door": Encourages persistence and openness. Works in both personal and professional settings.

Your Shadowing Challenge: Improve English Pronunciation Today

Ready to try the shadowing technique? Here's how: Play the first 30 seconds of the video, pause, and repeat the lyrics out loud—mimic the tone, speed, and stress exactly. Focus on how the lead singer stretches words like "begging" and emphasizes "baby." Do this 5 times, then try it without pausing. Shadowing speech helps train your mouth to form English sounds naturally and improves your listening skills. For extra practice, use a shadowing site to slow down the audio if needed. You'll be surprised how quickly your pronunciation and fluency improve with this quick, daily task!

Learning English with YouTube doesn't get more engaging than this. Hit play, start shadowing, and watch your skills soar—one catchy lyric at a time!

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 →