Shadowing Practice: Rex Orange County - What About Me (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey, I'm not afraid I can be myself
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and I hope you can be yourself as well Cause I can make you feel alright
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And there was so much happiness that we were still yet to find I said that you can call me Alec,
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baby Welcome to my life Don't you, don't worry girl.
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No, I'm not sure if I'm into you.
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The last time that you checked I was probably so sad and confused.
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I don't know, no, I don't know what you love.
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But if you're looking for something new, I know somebody that you could choose.
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Something that could really last forever What about me?
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What about me?
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What about me and you together?
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Something that could really last forever?
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If all my friends wanna be in her bed
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And I begin to wonder why I guess
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that I'd be lying to myself
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Because who the fuck would be dumb enough to reject an offer Oh what enough
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and now 2 ,2 ,10 ,1 ,5 Couple hours can change your life Frankie saying oh what a night, what a night What the fuck is a girlfriend?
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I'ma need advice Maybe I should go outside
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so I could get a fucking I made a friend
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and she spent the night and now I'm in love and she remanded my life.
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Back when we spoke in Europe, I need insurance.
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All my emotions, I can't get hurt again.
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I thought I spoke and they all made me sad.
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And I had no time to prepare to face my fears.
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I guess it is time that I dried these tears.
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But if by the time you hear it,
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you are already gone, and it didn't go to plan,
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then why should I continue in this life?
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To be the one who makes me smile. So far everything's good.
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no .
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 33 sentences and 629 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:09. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ (adjective) — unable to think clearly or understand
- happiness /ˈhæpinɪs/ (noun) — The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
- tear /tɛɹ/ (verb) — To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
- emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ (noun) — A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.
- remand /ɹəˈmænd/ (noun) — The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial.
- girlfriend /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ (noun) — A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
- smile /ˈsmaɪl/ (verb) — To have (a smile) on one's face.
- prepare /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ (verb) — To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
- dumb /dʌm/ (verb) — To make stupid.
- forever /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ (adverb) — For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.
- fear /fɪə/ (verb) — To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
- hurt /hɝt/ (verb) — To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
- insurance /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.əns/ (noun) — A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
- wonder /ˈwʌndɚ/ (noun) — A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise…
- choose /t͡ʃuːz/ (verb) — To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- look for (verb) — To seek.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, insurance /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.əns/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like confused, happiness, tear.
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.