Shadowing Practice: One Direction - Night Changes (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Going out tonight, changes into something red Her mother doesn't like that kind of dress Everything she never had,
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she's showing off Driving too fast,
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moon is breaking through her hair She's heading for something
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that she won't forget Having no regrets is all that she really wants We're only getting older,
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baby And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy?
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Just how fast the night changes Everything that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing
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when you wake up But there's nothing to be afraid of Even
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when the night changes It will never change me and you Chasing it tonight,
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doubts are running round her head He is waiting,
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eyes behind a cigarette Heart is beating loud and she doesn't want it to stop Moving too fast,
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moon is lighting up her skin She's falling, doesn't even know it yet Having no regrets,
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it's all that she really wants You're only getting older,
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baby And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy?
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Just how fast the night changes Everything that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing
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when you wake up But there's nothing to be afraid of Even
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when the night changes You will never change me and you
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Going out tonight changes into something red Her mother doesn't like
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that kind of trust Reminds her of the missing piece of innocence she loves We're only getting older,
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baby And I've been thinking about it lately
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Does it ever drive you crazy Just how fast the night changes Everything
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that you ever dreamed of Disappearing when you wake up
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But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes It will never change,
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baby It will never change, baby It will never change me and you
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Going out tonight, changes into something red Her mother doesn't like that kind of dress Everything she never had,
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she's showing off Driving too fast,
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moon is breaking through her hair She's heading for something
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that she won't forget Having no regrets is all that she really wants We're only getting older,
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baby
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And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy Just how fast the night changes Everything
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that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing when you wake up
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But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes It will never change me and you
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You Chasing it tonight, doubts are running round her head He is waiting,
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hides behind a cigarette Heart is beating loud and she doesn't want it to stop Moving too fast,
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moon is lighting up her skin She's falling, doesn't even know it yet Having no regrets,
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it's all that she really wants We're only getting older,
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baby And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy?
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Just how fast the night changes Everything that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing
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when you wake up But there's nothing to be afraid of Even
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when the night changes It will never change me and you
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Going out tonight changes into something red Her mother doesn't like
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that kind of trust Reminds her of the missing piece of innocence she loves We're only getting older,
42
baby And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy?
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Just how fast the night changes Everything that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing
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when you wake up But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes It will never change,
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baby It will never change, baby It will never change me and you
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Going out tonight, changes into something red Her mother doesn't like that kind of dress Everything she never had,
47
she's showing off Driving too fast,
48
moon is breaking through her hair She's heading for something
49
that she won't forget Having no regrets is all that she really wants We're only getting older,
50
baby
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And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy Just how fast the night changes Everything
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that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing when you wake up
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But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes It will never change me and you
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Chasing it tonight, doubts are running round her head He is waiting,
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hides behind a cigarette Heart is beating loud and she doesn't want it to stop Moving too fast,
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moon is lighting up her skin She's falling, doesn't even know it yet Having no regrets,
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it's all that she really wants You're only getting older, baby
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And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy Just how fast the night changes Everything
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that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing when you wake up
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But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes You'll never change me and you
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Going out Tonight changes into something rare Her mother doesn't like
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that kind of trust Reminds her of the missing piece of innocence she loves We're only getting older,
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baby And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy?
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Just how fast the night changes Everything that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing
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when you wake up But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes It will never change,
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baby It will never change, baby It will never change me and you
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Going out tonight, changes into something red Her mother doesn't like that kind of dress Everything she never had,
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she's showing off Driving too fast,
69
moon is breaking through her hair She's heading for something
70
that she won't forget Having no regrets is all that she really wants We're only getting older,
71
baby
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And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy Just how fast the night changes Everything
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that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing when you wake up
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But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes It will never change me and you
75
Chasing it tonight, doubts are running round her head He is waiting,
76
hides behind a cigarette Heart is beating loud and she doesn't want it to stop Moving too fast,
77
moon is lighting up her skin She's falling, doesn't even know it yet Having no regrets,
78
it's all that she really wants You're only getting older,
79
baby And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy?
80
Just how fast the night changes Everything that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing
81
when you wake up But there's nothing to be afraid of Even
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when the night changes It will never change me and you
83
Going out tonight, changes into something rare Her mother doesn't like
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that kind of trust Reminds her of the missing piece of innocence she loves We're only getting older,
85
baby And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy?
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Just how fast the night changes Everything that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing
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when you wake up But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes It will never change,
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baby It will never change, baby It will never change me and you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “One Direction - Night Changes”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fast, baby, Disappearing, dreamed, lately. This video has 88 sentences and 1188 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 80 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 91% 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 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lately adverb | /ˈleɪt.li/ | Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since. |
| regret verb | /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ | To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead. |
| cigarette noun | /ˈsɪɡəɹɛt/ | A small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking. |
| innocence noun | /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ | Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc. |
| loud adjective | /ˈlaʊ̯d/ | Of great intensity. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| wake verb | /ˈweɪ̯k/ | (often followed by up) To stop sleeping. |
| afraid adjective | /əˈfɹeɪd/ | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
| moon noun | /mun/ | Any natural satellite of a planet. |
| skin noun | /skɪn/ | The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human. |
| doubt noun | /daʊt/ | Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty. |
| dress verb | /dɹɛs/ | To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. |
| rare adjective | /ɹɛə/ | Very uncommon; scarce. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| break through verb | To gain popularity. | |
| light up verb | To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten. | |
| show off verb | To exhibit the best attributes of something. | |
| hide behind verb | To use someone or something as a shield in order to avoid taking responsibility for something; to avoid attention by using someone or something as a shield. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been thinking |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've ever dreamed |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop Moving |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is breaking · We're only getting · are running |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 56 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, I've, you'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 lately, regret, cigarette.
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.