Shadowing Practice: The Weeknd - DIE FOR YOU (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm finding
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ways to To articulate the feeling I'm going through I just can't say I don't love you Cause I love you
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It's hard for me to communicate the thoughts that I hold
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But tonight I'm gon' let you know Let me tell the truth
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Baby let me tell the truth You know what I'm thinking See it in your eyes,
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you hate that you want me Hate it when you cry, you're scared to be lonely
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Especially in the night I'm scared that I miss you
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Happens every time I don't want this feeling I can't afford
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love I try to find a reason To pull us apart It ain't working, cause you're perfect And I know that you're worth it I can't walk away
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Even though we're going through it And it makes you feel alone Just know that I would die for you Baby,
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I would die for you,
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yeah The distance and the time between us It'll never change my mind Cause baby,
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I would die for you Baby, I would die for you,
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yeah I'm fine to waste and manipulate Manipulate the feeling you're going through But baby girl,
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I'm not blaming you Just don't blame me too
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Cause I can't take this pain forever And you won't find no one that's better Cause I'm right for you
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I think I'm right for you You know what I'm thinking,
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see it in your eyes You hate that you want me, hate it when you cry It ain't working cause you're perfect
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And I know that you're worth it I can't walk away
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Even though we're going through it And it makes you feel alone Just know that I would die for you Baby,
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I would die for you The distance and the time between us It'll never change my mind Cause baby,
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I would die for you Baby, I would die for you I would die for you,
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I would lie for you Keeping real with you, I would care for you,
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my baby Understand, yeah I would die for you,
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I would lie for you Keep it real with you, I would care for you, my baby
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Na-na-na-na-na-na-na Even though we're going through it and I need you feeling alone Just know that I will die for you
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Baby, I would die for you The distance and the time between us,
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it'll never change for me Just know that I will die for you Baby,
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I would die for you You're a thief
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “The Weeknd - DIE FOR YOU”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: die, baby, hate, feeling, distance. This video has 29 sentences and 426 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:03. The speaker talks slowly, about 105 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
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| manipulate verb | /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ | To move, arrange or operate something using the hands |
| lonely adjective | /ˈloʊnli/ | Unhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people. |
| communicate verb | /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ | To impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell. |
| thief noun | /ˈθiːf/ | One who carries out a theft. |
| articulate verb | /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/ | To make clear or effective. |
| blame verb | /bleɪm/ | To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing… |
| afford verb | /əˈfoɹd/ | To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as… |
| distance noun | /ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/ | An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line. |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| apart | /əˈpɑɹt/ | Excluded from consideration. |
| forever adverb | /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ | For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| walk away verb | To withdraw from a problematic situation. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm finding · I'm going · I'm thinking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | It'll never change · won't find · will die |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: manipulate /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, articulate /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/
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 scare, manipulate, lonely.
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.