Shadowing Practice: Rosa Linn - SNAP (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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It's 4am, I can't turn my head off Wishing these memories would fade and never do Turns out people lie,
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they said just snap your fingers As if it was really that easy for me to get over you
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I just need time Snapping one, two, where are you?
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You're still in my heart Snapping three,
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four, don't need you here anymore Get out of my heart Cause I might snap
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I'm writing a song, so this is the last one How many last songs are left,
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I'm losing count Since June 22nd,
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my heart's been on fire I've been spending my nights in the rain trying to pull it out So I'm snapping one,
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two, where are you?
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You're still in my heart Snapping three,
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four, don't need you here anymore Get out of my heart Cause I'm out of the sun Oh-oh-oh-oh
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Cause I'm out of the sun Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh And if one more person says you should get over it
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Oh, I might stop talking to people before I snap,
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snap, snap Oh, I might stop talking to people before I snap Snap in one,
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two, where are you?
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Where are you?
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Still in my eyes
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Still in my heart I'm a free and star I don't need you here anymore
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I don't need you here anymore And I'm alive Cause you might stay in my star
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Cause you might stay in my star Get out of my head And I'm alive You're not my heart,
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cause I might snap You're not my heart, yeah Cause I might snap
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 21 sentences and 268 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 93 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| snap verb | /snæp/ | To fracture or break apart suddenly. |
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| fade verb | /feɪd/ | To hit the ball with the shot called a fade. |
| alive adjective | /əˈlaɪv/ | Having life; living; not dead. |
| spend verb | /spɪnd/ | To pay out (money). |
| count verb | /kaʊnt/ | To recite numbers in sequence. |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| memory noun | /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ | The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will. |
| rain noun | /ˈɹeɪn/ | Condensed water falling from a cloud. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| get over verb | To overcome. |
| head off verb | To begin moving away. |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might snap · might stop · might stay |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop talking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm writing · I'm losing · I'm snapping |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. 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 snap, finger, fade.
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.