Shadowing Practice: Say It Back - Billie Eilish ( Lyrics ) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I found you where the night gets quiet,
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where the city turns its heart below You were standing underneath the streetlight,
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looking like somewhere I could go I had a thousand doors
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inside me All of them were locked in cold Then you touched my hand
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so gently Like you already knew the code I don't know what you did to me
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But I don't wanna be the same You made a home inside my chest
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And now I breathe you like a name Every little thing you do feels dangerous
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and beautiful Like falling from a great height And somehow wanting to fall Come closer,
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don't say anything Let your silence speak to mine I can
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hear your heart still beating Like it's trying to cross the
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line Put your forehead against my forehead Let the whole world
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disappear I don't need another promise I just need to have you here I love you when you're half awake
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With your hair across your eyes I love you when you're laughing And pretending you don't cry I love every hidden weakness
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Every secret that you keep I would hold the parts you hate And never let them make you leave If you tremble,
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I'll be steady If you break, I'll stay beside you If the night becomes too heavy I'll become the light you hide
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And you don't have to be invincible You don't have to understand You can put your heart in mine
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And I'll hold it with both hands Maybe love was never
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fireworks Maybe love is breathing slow Maybe it's the way you
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find me Every time I let you go Maybe it's your tired voice at midnight Saying,
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are you still awake?
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And me lying through a smile Saying I was waiting anyway I would cross an empty ocean
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Just to hear you call my name I would walk through every winter
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Just to keep you warm again I would learn your darkest memories
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Just to make them less afraid I would kiss the scars you cover Till they don't feel like mistakes
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Don't look at me like that You know I can't resist you, there's a war beneath my ribs Every time I get too close to you,
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I wanna memorize your breathing I wanna know your every sound
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I wanna be the place you run to When the whole world lets you down And if someday you get distant
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If your eyes don't look the same I'll still recognize your
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sadness I'll still know you through the change Love isn't only
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pretty pictures Love is staying through the rain Love is learning all your shadows
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And not being scared of their shape
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So take my hand beneath the table Let your fingers intertwine There's a thousand things I'm feeling
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That I can't explain tonight Maybe words were never made for
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this Maybe language isn't enough Maybe all I really need to say is I am yours
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and you are love You make the darkness feel romantic You
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make loneliness feel small You turn every empty bedroom Into somewhere I belong
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When I close my eyes beside you I can finally hear my soul Like it's been its whole existence
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Waiting for you to come home I don't want a perfect
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lover I don't want a perfect life I want you with
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your complications With your beautiful midnight mind I want mornings
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when I make up I want evenings on the floor I want all the little moments
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That nobody writes songs for I want your coffee on the counter
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I want your jacket on my chair I want you stealing
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all the blankets Then pretending you don't care I want arguments
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that end in laughter I want forgiveness after pride I want
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you turning toward me At the quiet end of every night
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If the years change how we look
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If the mirror tells another story I'll still find the same
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young heartbeat Hidden underneath the years of worry I'll still kiss
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you in the kitchen I'll still pull you into me
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And I love the person you've become As much as who you used to be What
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if we're just two lonely people Who accidentally found the door What
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if all the roads behind us Were preparing us for something more What
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if every broken relationship Was teaching us how not to run
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What if all the almost loves We're simply making room for this one I don't need heaven
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if you're with me I don't need angels in the sky
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I don't need a perfect ending I just need you by my side
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If tomorrow takes the sunlight If the stars all lose their glow
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I'll still have your hands to hold Then that's enough for me to know Stay with me
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when I get frightened Stay when I don't know what to say Stay
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when my heart starts overthinking And turns a beautiful thing away Remind me softly that you're with me
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Don't let silence make us strangers Sometimes love needs to be whispered
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So it doesn't wake
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the danger I
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found you
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where the night gets quiet Where the city turns its heart
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below You were standing underneath the streetlight Looking like somewhere I
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could go I had a thousand doors inside me All of
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them were locked in cold Then you touched my hand
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so gently Like you already knew the code I don't know what you did to me
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But I don't wanna be the same You made a home inside my chest
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And now I breathe you like a name Every little thing you do Feels dangerous
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and beautiful Like falling from a great height And somehow wanting to fall Come closer,
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don't say anything Let your silence speak to mine I can
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hear your heart still beating Like it's trying to cross the
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line Put your forehead against my forehead Let the whole world
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disappear I don't need another promise I just need to have you here I love you when you're half awake
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With your hair across your eyes I love you when you're laughing
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And pretending you don't cry I love every hidden weakness Every secret
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that you keep I would hold the parts you hate And never let them make you leave If you tremble,
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I'll be steady If you break, I'll stay beside you If the night becomes too heavy, I'll become the light you hide
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And you don't have to be invincible You don't have to understand You can put your heart in mine
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And I'll hold it with both hands Maybe love was never fireworks
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Maybe love is breathing slow Maybe it's the way you find
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me Every time I let you go Maybe it's your tired voice at midnight Saying,
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are you still awake?
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And me lying through a smile Saying I was waiting anyway
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I would cross an empty ocean Just to hear you call my name I would walk through every winter
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Just to keep you warm again I would learn your darkest memories
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Just to make them less afraid I would kiss the scars you cover Till they don't feel like mistakes
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Don't look at me like
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that You know I can't resist you There's a war beneath
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my ribs Every time I get too close to you I wanna memorize your breathing I wanna know your every sound
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I wanna be the place you run to When the whole world lets you down
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And if someday you get distant
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If your eyes don't look the same I'll still recognize your
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sadness I'll still know you through the change Love isn't only
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pretty pictures Love is staying through the rain Love is learning all your shadows
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And not being scared of their shape
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So take my hand beneath the table Let your fingers intertwine There's a thousand things I'm feeling
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That I can't explain tonight Maybe words were never made for
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this Maybe language isn't enough Maybe all I really need to say is I am yours
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and you are love You make the darkness feel romantic You
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make loneliness feel small You turn every empty bedroom Into somewhere I belong
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When I close my eyes beside you I can finally hear
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my soul Like it's been its whole existence Waiting for you to come home I don't want a perfect lover
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I don't want a perfect life I want you with your complications With your beautiful midnight mind I want mornings
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when I make up I want evenings on the floor I want all the little moments
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That nobody writes songs for I want your coffee on the counter
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I want your jacket on my chair I want you stealing
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all the blankets Them pretending you don't care I want arguments
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that end in laughter I want forgiveness after pride I want
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you turning toward me At the quiet end of every night
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If the years change how we look
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If the mirror tells another story I'll still find the same
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young heartbeat Hidden underneath the years of worry I'll still kiss
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you in the kitchen I'll still pull you into me
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And I love the person you've become As much as who you used to be What
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if we're just two lonely people Who accidentally found the door What
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if all the roads behind us Were preparing us for something more What
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if every broken relationship Was teaching us how not to run
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What if all the almost loves were simply Making room for this one I don't need heaven
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if you're with me I don't need angels in the sky
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I don't need a perfect ending I just need you by my side
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If tomorrow takes the sunlight If the stars all lose their glow
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I still have your hands to hold
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And that's enough for me to know Stay with me
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when I get frightened Stay when I don't know what to say
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Stay when my heart starts overthinking And turns a beautiful thing away Remind me softly that you're with me
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Don't let silence make us strangers Sometimes love needs to be whispered So it doesn't wake the danger
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I found you where the night gets quiet Where the city
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turns its heartbeat low You were standing underneath the streetlight Looking
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like somewhere I could go I had a thousand doors inside
134
me All of them were locked in cold Then you touched my hand
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so gently Like you already knew the code I don't know what you did to me
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But I don't wanna be the same You made a home inside my chest
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And now I breathe you like a name Every little thing you do feels dangerous
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and beautiful Like falling from a great height And somehow wanting to fall Come closer,
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don't say anything Let your silence speak to mine I can
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hear your heart still beating Like it's trying to cross the
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line Put your forehead against my forehead Let the whole world
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disappear I don't need another promise I just need to have you here I love you when you're half awake
143
With your hair across your eyes I love you when you're laughing And pretending you don't cry I love every hidden weakness
144
Every secret that you keep I would hold the parts you hate And never let them make you leave If you tremble,
145
I'll be steady If you break, I'll stay beside you If the night becomes too heavy I'll become the light you hide
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And you don't have to be invincible You don't have to understand You can put your heart in mine
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And I'll hold it with both hands Maybe love was never
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fireworks Maybe love is breathing slow Maybe it's the way you
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find me Every time I let you go Maybe it's your tired voice at midnight Saying,
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are you still awake?
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And me lying through a smile Saying I was waiting anyway I would cross an empty ocean
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Just to hear you call my name I would walk through every winter
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Just to keep you warm again I would learn your darkest memories
154
Just to make them less afraid I would kiss the scars you cover Till they don't feel like mistakes
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Don't look at me like that You know I can't resist you, there's a war beneath my ribs Every time I get too close to you I wanna memorize your breathing,
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I wanna know your every sound I wanna be the place you run to When the whole world lets you down
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And if someday you get distant
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If your eyes don't look the same I'll still recognize your
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sadness I'll still know you through the change Love isn't only Pretty pictures,
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love is staying through the rain Love is learning all your shadows
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And not being scared of their shape
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So take my hand beneath the table Let your fingers intertwine There's a thousand things I'm feeling
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That I can't explain tonight Maybe words were never made for
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this Maybe language isn't enough Maybe all I really need to say is I am yours
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and you are love You make the darkness feel romantic You
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make loneliness feel small You turn every empty bedroom Into somewhere I belong
167
When I close my eyes beside you I can finally hear
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my soul Like it's been its whole existence Waiting for you
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to come home I don't want a perfect lover I don't
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want a perfect life I want you with your complications With your beautiful midnight mind I want mornings
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when I make up I want evenings on the floor I want all the little moments
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That nobody writes songs for I want your coffee on the counter
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I want your jacket on my chair I want you stealing
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all the blankets Them pretending you don't care I want arguments
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that end in laughter I want forgiveness after pride I want
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you turning toward me At the quiet end of every night
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If the years change how we look
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If the mirror tells another story I'll still find the same
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young heartbeat Hidden underneath the years of worry I'll still kiss you in the kitchen
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And I'll still pull you into me
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And I'll love the person you've become As much as who you used to be What
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if we're just two lonely people Who accidentally found the door What
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if all the roads behind us Were preparing us for something more What
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if every broken relationship Was teaching us how not to run
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What if all the almost loves were simply Making room for this one I don't need heaven
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if you're with me I don't need angels in the sky
187
I don't need a perfect ending I just need you by my side
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If tomorrow takes the sunlight If the stars all lose their glow
189
I'll still have your hands to hold
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And that's enough for me to know Stay with me
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when I get frightened Stay when I don't know what to say
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Stay when my heart starts overthinking And turns a beautiful thing away
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Remind me softly that you're with me Don't let silence make us strangers Sometimes love needs to be whispered
194
So it doesn't wake the danger
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I found you where the night gets quiet Where the city
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turns its heart below You were standing underneath the streetlight Looking
197
like somewhere I could go I had a thousand doors inside
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me All of them were locked in cold Then you touched my hand
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so gently Like you already knew the code I don't know what you did to me
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But I don't wanna be the same You made a home inside my chest
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And now I breathe you like a name Every little thing you do feels dangerous
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and beautiful Like falling from a great height And somehow wanting to fall Come closer,
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don't say anything Let your silence speak to mine I can
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hear your heart still beating Like it's trying to cross the
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line Put your forehead against my forehead Let the whole world
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disappear I don't need another promise I just need to have you here I love you when you're half awake
207
With your hair across your eyes I love you when you're laughing And pretending you don't cry I love every hidden weakness
208
Every secret that you keep I would hold the parts you hate And never let them make you leave If you tremble,
209
I'll be steady If you break, I'll stay beside you If the night becomes too heavy I'll become the light you hide
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And you don't have to be invincible Boy, you don't have to understand You can put your heart in mine
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And I'll hold it with both hands Maybe love was never fireworks
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Maybe love is breathing slow Maybe it's the way you find
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me Every time I let you go Maybe it's your tired voice at midnight Saying,
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are you still awake?
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And me lying through a smile Saying I was waiting anyway I would cross an empty ocean
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Just to hear you call my name I would walk through
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every winter Just to keep you warm again I would learn
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your darkest memories Just to make them less afraid I would kiss the scars you cover Till they don't feel like mistakes
219
Don't look at me like
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that You know I can't resist you There's a war beneath
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my ribs Every time I get too close to you I wanna memorize your breathing I wanna know your every sound
222
I wanna be the place you run to
223
When the whole world lets you down And if someday you get distant
224
If your eyes don't look the same I'll still recognize your
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sadness I'll still know you through the change Love isn't only
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pretty pictures Love is staying through the rain Love is learning all your shadows
227
And not being scared of their shape
228
So take my hand beneath the table Let your fingers intertwine There's a thousand things I'm feeling
229
That I can't explain tonight Maybe words were never made for
230
this Maybe language isn't enough Maybe all I really need to say is I am yours
231
and you are love You make the darkness feel romantic You
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make loneliness feel small You turn every empty bedroom Into somewhere I belong
233
When I close my eyes beside you I can finally hear
234
my soul Like it's been its whole existence Waiting for you
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to come home I don't want a perfect lover I don't
236
want a perfect life I want you with your complications With your beautiful midnight mind I want mornings
237
when I make up I want evenings on the floor I want all the little moments
238
that nobody writes songs for I want your coffee on the
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counter I want your jacket on my chair I want you
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stealing all the blankets Them pretending you don't care I want arguments
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that end in laughter I want forgiveness after pride I want you turning
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Why This Video Is Perfect for English Speaking Practice
Billie Eilish’s "Say It Back" isn’t just a song—it’s a goldmine for IELTS speaking practice and shadowing. The lyrics blend conversational flow with poetic phrasing, mirroring the natural rhythm of everyday speech while introducing rich vocabulary. Its slow, deliberate pace makes it ideal for mimicking pronunciation, intonation, and emotional delivery—key skills for acing speaking exams or sounding more fluent. Whether you’re using a shadowing site or practicing alone, this track helps bridge the gap between textbook English and real-world communication.
Breaking Down Natural Phrasing: 3 Key Lines
- "I found you where the night gets quiet": Notice the casual structure "where the night gets quiet" instead of a formal "in a place where the night becomes quiet." This phrasing feels natural because it uses common verbs ("gets") and avoids overcomplication—exactly how native speakers describe settings.
- "You make loneliness feel small": The verb "make" paired with "feel small" creates a vivid, relatable image. This structure ("make + noun + feel + adjective") is widely used in daily conversation to express impact, making it a must-learn for english speaking practice.
- "I want arguments that end in laughter": The phrase "that end in laughter" uses a relative clause to add detail concisely. Native speakers often use such clauses to avoid repetition, and mastering this pattern will make your speech sound more polished and connected.
A Simple Shadowing Routine for This Video
To turn this song into a shadow speak workout, try this 10-minute routine: First, listen to 30 seconds of the track and focus on the rhythm—how words flow together (e.g., "I don’t wanna be the same" contracts "do not" to "don’t" and "want to" to "wanna"). Next, hit pause and repeat the section aloud, matching Eilish’s tone and pauses. Record yourself, then compare it to the original. Notice differences in stress (e.g., "I love you when you’re half awake") and adjust. Repeat with a new section daily. This loop trains your mouth to move like a native and builds muscle memory for natural speech—critical for shadowspeaks success. Over time, you’ll find your fluency and confidence skyrocket, whether you’re prepping for an exam or chatting with friends.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you break, I'll stay · If the mirror tells another story I'll still |
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to be |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | were locked · were never made · be whispered |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | it's been · you've become |
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.