Shadowing Practice: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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How long, how long will I slide or separate my side?
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I don't, don't believe it's bad Slid in my throat,
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that's all I have I heard your voice through a photograph
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I thought that I've been brought up the past
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Once you know you can never go back I gotta take it on the other side
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The centuries are what it meant to me
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A cemetery where I marry the sea
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A stranger thing that never changed my mind But I take it on the other side
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Take it on the other side Take it on,
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take it on I look,
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I look when I slide Separate my side I don't,
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I don't believe it's fair A slit in my throat is all I am I'm pulling my life into a paper cup
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The ice cream's full and I'm spilling my guts
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She wanna know am I still a slut I gotta take it on the other side
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Skylady started and she's in my bed Can't be better for the soulmate player
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Push the trigger and pull the thread I gotta take it on the other side
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Take it on the other side Take it on Take it on
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I love how long will I slide Separate my side I don't,
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I don't believe it's fair A sin in my blood,
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it's all I am
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Turn me off, take a look for a hard ride Plug me off,
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leave me on the other side I yell and tell you that it's not my pain I turn it down,
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I turn it down and then it falls again Hello,
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hello, well I'll slide Separate my side I don't
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I don't believe it's bad Slick my blood is all I ever had
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I don't I don't believe it's bad But sleeping on good is all I ever
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside”. This video has 26 sentences and 306 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:58. The speaker talks slowly, about 77 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| slide noun | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again. |
| throat noun | /ˈθɹoʊt/ | The front part of the neck. |
| thread noun | /ˈθɹɛd/ | A cord formed by spinning or twisting together textile fibers or filaments into one or more continuous strands, typically used in needlework. |
| marry verb | /ˈmæɹi/ | To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. |
| trigger noun | /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ | A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun. |
| photograph noun | /ˈfoʊ.təˌɡɹæf/ | A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. |
| cemetery noun | /ˈsɛm.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ | A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park. |
| yell verb | /jɛl/ | To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement. |
| spill verb | /spɪl/ | To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour. |
| guts noun | /ɡʌts/ | The entrails or contents of the abdomen. |
| soulmate noun | Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection. | |
| strange adjective | /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bring up verb | To mention. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will I · I'll slide |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm pulling · I'm spilling |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, gotta, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, thread /ˈθɹɛd/
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 slide, throat, thread.
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.