Shadowing Practice: Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I'm sorry.
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It's been a while since I could Hold my head up high And it's been a while since I first saw you
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And it's been a while since I could stand On my own two feet again
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And it's been a while since I could call you And everything I can remember
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Not as it only seemed The consequences ever ended
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I stretched myself beyond my means
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It's been a while since I could say that I wasn't addicted
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and It's been a while since I couldn't say I loved myself as well
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and It's been a while since I'm gone and things are just like I always do And it's been a while,
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but all that seems to disappear when I'm with you And everything I can't remember
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A passion always seemed The consequences that I've learned
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I'm gonna fix things up again,
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again Why must I feel the same?
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Just make this go away Just one more piece of it
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It's been a while since I could Looking myself straight And it's been a while since I said I'm sorry
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And it's been a while since I've seen the way The candles light your face
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And it's been a while but I can still remember Just the way you taste And everything I can't remember
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A peasant always seemed To be an always dream I cannot blame this on my father
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And then the best it could for me And it's been a while since I could
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Hold my head up high And it's been a while since I said I'm sorry Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Staind - It's Been Awhile (Official Video)" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.