Shadowing Practice: Olly Murs - That Girl (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Oh my, oh my, there's a girl,
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but I let her get away It's all my fault,
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cause pride got in the way And I'd be lying if I said I was okay About that girl,
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the one I let get away I keep saying no,
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this can't be the way it was supposed to be I keep saying no,
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there's gotta be a way to get you close to me
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Now I know you gotta speak up if you want somebody Can't let them get away,
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oh no You don't wanna end up sorry,
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the way that I'm feeling everyday Don't you know,
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no, no, no, no There's no home for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no, no, no There's no home for the broken heart Girl,
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but I let her get away It's my fault,
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cause I said I needed space And I've been torturing myself night and day About that girl,
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the one I let get away I keep saying no,
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this can't be the way it was supposed to be I keep saying no
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There's gotta be a way to get you There's gotta be
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a way to get you close to me You gotta pick up if you want somebody Can't let them get away,
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oh no You don't wanna end up sorry The way that I'm feeling every day No,
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no, no, no There's no home for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no There's no home for the broken No home for me,
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no home cause I'm broken No room to breathe,
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and I got no one to blame No home for me,
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no home cause I'm broken About that girl,
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the one I let get away So you better be out,
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if you want somebody You can't let them get away from,
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no, no You don't wanna end up sad The way that I'm feeling everyday Don't you know No,
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no, no, no There's no hope for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no
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There's no hope for the broken heart You don't wanna lose
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that love It's only gonna hurt too much I'm telling ya
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You don't wanna lose that love It's only gonna hurt too much You don't wanna lose
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that love Cause there's no hope for the broken by that girl The one I let get away
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My girl, be by it in my way That girl,
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let back in my way Oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh
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There's a girl, but I let her get away
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It's all my fault, cause I got in the way And I'd be lying if I said I was okay
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About that girl, the one I let get away I keep saying no,
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this can't be the way it was supposed to be I keep saying no,
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there's gotta be a way to get you close to me
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Now I know you gotta speak up if you want somebody Can't let them get away,
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oh no You don't wanna end up sorry The way that I'm feeling every day No,
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no, no, no, no There's no home for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no, no There's no home for the broken heart But I let her get away.
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It's my fault.
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Cause I said I needed space.
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And I've been torturing myself night and day.
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About that girl.
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The one I let get away.
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I keep saying no This can't be the way it was supposed to be I keep saying no
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There's gotta be a way to get you There's gotta be
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a way to get you close to me You gotta pick up if you want somebody Can't let them get away,
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oh no You don't wanna end up sorry The way that I'm feeling every day No,
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no, no, no There's no hope for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no, there's no home for the broken,
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no home for me, no home cause I'm broken,
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no room to breathe, and I got no one to blame,
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no home for me, no home cause I'm broken about that girl,
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the one I let get away.
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So you better be out If you want somebody You can't let them get away Oh,
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no, no You don't wanna end up sorry The way that I'm feeling everyday Don't you know No,
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no, no, no There's no hope for the broken heart Don't you know No,
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no, no, no There's no hope for the broken heart You don't wanna lose
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that love It's only gonna hurt too much I'm telling ya You don't wanna lose that love,
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it's only gonna hurt too much You don't wanna lose that love,
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cause there's no hope for the broken But that girl,
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the one I let get away
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What's up, baby?
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Oh my babe, there's a girl,
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but I let her get away It's all my fault,
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cause pride got in the way And I'd be lying if I said I was okay About that girl,
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the one I let get away I keep saying no,
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this can't be the way it was supposed to be I keep saying no,
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there's gotta be a way to get you close to me
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Now I know you gotta speak up if you want somebody Can't let them get away,
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oh no You don't wanna end up sorry,
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the way that I'm feeling everyday No,
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no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, no, no There's no home for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no There's no home for the broken heart So girl,
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but I let her get away.
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It's my fault, cause I said I needed space.
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And I've been torturing myself night and day.
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About that girl, the one I let get away.
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I keep saying no, this can't be the way it was supposed to be.
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I keep saying no
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There's gotta be a way to get you There's gotta be
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a way to get you close to me You gotta pick up If you want somebody Can't let them get away Oh,
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no You don't wanna end up sorry The way that I'm feeling every day No,
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no, no, no, there's no home for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no, there's no home for the broken No home for me,
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no home cause I'm broken No room to breathe,
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and I got no one to blame No home for me No home cause I'm broken About that girl
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The one I let get away So you better be out
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If you want somebody You can't let them get away Oh
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no no You don't wanna end up sorry The way that I'm feeling everyday Don't you know No no no no
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There's no home for the broken heart No no no no
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There's no hope to be there You don't wanna lose that love It's only gonna hurt too much,
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I'm telling ya
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You don't wanna lose that love It's only gonna hurt too much You don't wanna lose
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that love Cause there's no hope for the broken But that girl,
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the one I let get away
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Thank you.
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It's all my fault, cause pride got in the way And I'd be lying if I said I was okay
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About that girl, the one I let get away I keep saying no,
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this can't be the way it was supposed to be I keep saying no,
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there's gotta be a way to get you close to me
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Now I know you gotta speak up if you want somebody Can't let them get away,
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oh no You don't wanna end up sorry The way that I'm feeling every day Don't you know,
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no, no, no, no There's no home for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no, no, no There's no home for the broken heart Girl,
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but I let her get away It's my fault,
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cause I said I needed space And I've been torturing myself night and day About that girl,
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the one I let get away I keep saying no,
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this can't be the way it was supposed to be I keep saying no,
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there's gotta be a way to get you There's gotta be
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a way to get you close to me You gotta pick up if you want somebody,
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can't let them get away,
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oh no You don't wanna end up sorry,
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the way that I'm feeling everyday No,
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no, no, no, there's no home for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no, there's no home for the broken No home for me,
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no home cause I'm broken No room to breathe,
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and I got no one to blame No home for me,
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no home cause I'm broken about that girl The one I let get away So you better be free,
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if you want somebody You can't let them get away,
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oh no no You don't wanna end up sad,
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the way that I'm feeling everyday Don't you know?
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There's no hope for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no There's no hope for the broken heart You don't wanna lose
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that love It's only gonna hurt too much I'm telling you You don't wanna lose that love.
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It's only gonna hurt too much.
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You don't wanna lose that love.
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Cause there's no hope for the broken by that girl.
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The one I let get away.
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Thank you.
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I'm sorry.
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Baby, I didn't wanna be That girl,
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let back in the way There's a girl,
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but I let her get away It's all my fault,
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cause I got in the way And I'd be lying if I said I was okay About that girl,
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the one I let get away I keep saying no,
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this can't be the way it was supposed to be I keep saying no,
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there's gotta be a way to get you close to me
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Now I know you gotta speak up if you want somebody Can't let them get away,
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oh no You don't wanna end up sorry,
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the way that I'm feeling everyday Don't you know,
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no, no, no, no There's no hope for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no. There's no home for the broken.
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It's a girl, but I let her get away.
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It's my fault, cause I said I needed space.
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And I've been torturing myself, night and day.
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About that girl, the one I let get away.
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I keep saying no. This can't be the way it was supposed to be I keep saying no
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There's gotta be a way to get you There's gotta be
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a way to get you close to me You gotta pick up if you want somebody Can't let them get away,
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oh no You don't wanna end up sorry The way that I'm feeling every day No,
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no, no, no There's no hope for the broken heart No,
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no, no, no There's no home for the broken,
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no home for me No home cause I'm broken,
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no room to breathe And I got no one to blame,
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no home for me No home cause I'm broken about that girl,
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the one I let get away So you better be free,
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if you want somebody You can't let them get away,
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oh no no You don't wanna end up sorry The way that I'm feeling everyday,
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don't you know No, no,
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no, no, no, no, no,
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no There's no hope for the broken heart Don't you know No,
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no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no There's no hope for the broken heart You don't wanna lose that love It's only gonna hurt too much,
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I'm telling you You don't wanna lose that love It's only gonna hurt too much
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You don't wanna lose that love Cause there's no hope for the broken But that girl,
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the one I let get away
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Context & Background
The song "That Girl" by Olly Murs delves into the speaker's emotional turmoil regarding a lost love. The lyrics express regret and self-reflection as he recounts the moment he let a significant person slip away due to pride and fear. This narrative resonates with many, providing a relatable context for learners aiming to enhance their emotional expression in English. By engaging with these lyrics, you can not only connect with the themes of love and regret but also practice your English speaking skills, making it an excellent choice for IELTS speaking practice.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- There's a girl, but I let her get away. - This phrase is a great way to express regret in relationships.
- It's all my fault, 'cause pride got in the way. - A powerful expression of accountability and pride's impact on decisions.
- You don't wanna end up sorry. - A cautionary statement that is applicable in various contexts.
- There's no hope for the broken heart. - Poignant language to describe emotional pain.
- I keep saying no, this can’t be the way it was supposed to be. - Useful for expressing frustration or disappointment with a situation.
Incorporating these phrases into your conversations can significantly enhance your vocabulary and help you articulate complex emotions in English. This is particularly useful during IELTS speaking practice, where expressing personal feelings is often required.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively tackle the song and improve your English pronunciation through shadow speaking, follow this structured guide:
- Listen Actively: First, play the song while reading along with the lyrics. Pay close attention to how Olly Murs emphasizes certain words and phrases, particularly emotional ones.
- Break It Down: Segment the song into smaller parts, ideally focusing on one stanza or chorus at a time. This makes it easier to digest.
- Repeat & Imitate: After hearing a segment, pause the video and mimic Murs's intonation and pacing. This is where shadowing becomes essential for improving your pronunciation.
- Record Yourself: Use your phone or computer to record your attempts, playing back both your voice and the original. Compare the two to identify areas for improvement.
- Practice Daily: Integrate this into your routine. Consistency is key when it comes to mastering English through shadow speech.
By following this guide and incorporating the key phrases from the song, you'll not only improve your speaking abilities but also express yourself more confidently in emotional contexts. Remember, effective communication is about clarity and connection, and using music as a practice tool makes it enjoyable!
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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