Shadowing Practice: Therapist Reacts To: Labour by Paris Paloma *follow-up thoughts to come bc I didn’t do it justice* - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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all right you all i am here today to do a
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all right you all i am here today to do a
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new song i am really excited to react to it um it is the song labor
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and i am sorry
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that there's the glare i'm gonna have to take these off
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in a second yeah nothing i can do about it yeah it's gonna bother me okay
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so my eyes have been hurting me really badly lately.
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I don't, I don't know if it's allergies,
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the change of weather, like the heat being on,
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I'm not sure what it is,
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but, uh, I'll take these off.
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I encourage you all this weekend to come to my workshop.
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It's going to be one of the last ones of the year.
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It is called boundaries that heal and workshop for protecting your peace and power.
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It means a lot to me.
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I highly recommend it.
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It is virtual.
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It is going to be really, really great.
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So it's for all of the people pleasers out there,
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all of the people that are afraid to to set boundaries
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or don't know what that really means
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because it isn't what I think we think
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when we first hear it okay
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so this song labor I heard from just the chorus on tiktok
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because all of those ballerina farm videos were set to it
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and
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if you don't know ballerina farm go down a long rabbit
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hole I mean I did a tiktok video on it because I really like became obsessed with the whole situation.
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I know a little a little bit about what this song is about just a tiny bit
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but I haven't actually heard the whole song
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so I'm excited to react to this because this is
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so many people keep telling me that I need to react to it so let's just do it.
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silent this was an escape time carefully timed it so let me go and dive into the waves below
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who turns the odds i stopped for a second so the imagery in my mind at first i was like
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pulling on the rope that she's hanging from i was thinking that she was literally
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unalarm thing that might still be what she is insinuating here
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but the symbolism there of rather going into ocean waters than
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to be where you are with your person is quite alarming
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and when the other person is clearly trying to keep her there
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and and bring her back pull her back
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when she doesn't want to be there is very problematic
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and a sign of a toxic abusive relationship also shows the discrepancies and,
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and power when a relationship benefits one person more than the other person doesn't want to let go.
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So yeah.
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Okay.
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Let's keep going.
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You're new to my channel.
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I do stop a lot,
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but that's just what I do.
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Okay.
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back down again to feel your love to your sharp sting and i'm getting fucking tired
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okay i'm sure we're about to go into the chorus here maybe maybe not she's done everything
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that she can to make everything nice and wonderful she's exhausted from it
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and i think a lot of women can relate
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but it reminds me though of the ballerina farm situation where you know people people were commenting like,
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why are you just standing around?
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Where the husband just like watched her milking the cow and he's like,
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we milked cows alive.
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And it's just her doing it and everybody's standing around watching.
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It's just like, okay.
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but you made me do too much labor.
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Okay so let me just take that in for some real truth real truth being told right there.
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She's really just contemplating it with it really be that bad
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if this ended because look we're sold and fairy tales and books when we're growing up,
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movies that you know stereotypically the man is the savior at a point in time in history
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if let's say a woman was killed or injured a wife was killed
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or injured and could sue the responsible party for defriving him of services around the home
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and women couldn't do the same so you're supposed to be my savior but yet I'm doing all of the work.
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Unweaponized, the foe's incompetence Is dominance under a guide If we had a daughter
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I'd watch and could not save her The emotional torture From the head of your high table
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She'd do what you taught her
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She'd meet the same cool fate So now I gotta run So I can undo this mistake at least I gotta try
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partner who makes my life harder,
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sees the struggle and chooses to kind of like play dumb.
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That's the weaponized incompetence I think that she's talking about here where it's like,
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you know, scrolling on your phone when you hear your wife is struggling with kids and getting them their lunch ready,
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helping them get dressed, cleaning up things,
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making doctor's appointments, all those kind of things.
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And they're just kind of like,
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can't sit back and just be like,
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you know
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and then whenever you ask for help then you get criticized
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like oh well i didn't know you could have just said it
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and it's like do you have eyeballs in your head you can clearly see what's going on
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that she's struggling like come on now unfortunately this is a common experience for a lot of women
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but not all i think that there are great wonderful men out there
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and husbands i have seen it i
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and i still haven't seen it the as much
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but i have seen it really into ancient egyptian history the emerald tablet uh
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if any of you know what that is you feel me one of the things
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that they were able to see on time sheets from ancient times whenever you know they were working
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and they've been able to discover it that men would take off work the week that their wives were having
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their periods so that they could do the cooking and the cleaning and help take care of her.
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That's how much they valued what a woman does in the home
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and values the fact that we go through the cycle every month that we're able to produce children.
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It was very much respected and somewhere along the line it has shifted and that makes me really sad you know.
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Was my savior,
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you sure make it do A whole lot of labor The callus skin on my hands is cracking If I love ends,
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would that be a bad thing?
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And the silence once I've achieved But you make it do Too much labor All day,
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every day, therapist Mother made nymph,
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then a virgin Nurse, then a servant Just an appendage Lipped to attend him
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So that he never lifts a finger 24-7 baby machine
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So he can live out his picket fence dreams It's not an act of love
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If you make her You make me do too much labour All day,
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every day, therapist Mother made nymph,
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then a virgin Nurse and a servant,
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just an appendage Lift to attend him so that he never lifts a finger 24-7 baby machine
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So he can live out his picket fence dreams It's not an act of love
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if you make me cry You make me do too much
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labor All days in your life is a bust A name
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by a lover A change of the pen is a spin
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Just a night in his lift was a saint I'm sure
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that he did a whole lot of labor Plenty for the salmon baby machine
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So he can live and just pick your fingers up It's not a size
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and cause I'm getting cheaper You make me do too much labor Hey,
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wow, okay, I mean this is not wrong,
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I have absolutely felt this way I'm a therapist and then also being a therapist at home Therapist,
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mother, maid
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it's kind of encompassing how women women have to be all things
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so like a nymph at first then you also have to
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be a virgin nurse to take care of them um a
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servant i hate you know to be a baby machine to make everything it's just saying the physical
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and emotional sacrifice energy and pain and everything that we have to do
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that i don't think is realized and sometimes i think
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that women wonder like what am I doing all this for for the family
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if like he's or they're not going to appreciate it and
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if they just expect it or something like just very gross about
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that I mean this just speaks to an experience that
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so many women go through and have and I'm I'm sure
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that you know some men have gone through this too
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because I do know some men that um are single dads
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or just very involved wonderful dads that watch my channel
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and are very supportive and I I just want to send a lot of love to them
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and to all of the women out there who are doing it day after day.
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And I think that it's just really hard when it does,
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it does, it can feel for women as if they're taking on
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and doing so much more than their partner and that their partner doesn't actually see them and see what they're going through.
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I mean, I've completely gone through this.
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Completely.
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Okay.
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I feel like this might be controversial.
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Some of the things that I've said on this.
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So yeah, anyways.
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All right, this is good.
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This is really, really good.
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Context & Background
In this engaging video, a therapist reacts to the song "Labour" by Paris Paloma, sharing personal insights and context about the themes of the song. The speaker expresses excitement and a degree of vulnerability regarding their current health issues, such as eye discomfort. They also encourage viewers to attend their virtual workshop titled "Boundaries That Heal," designed to assist individuals, particularly those who struggle with setting boundaries in relationships. The therapist’s exploration of the song's lyrics reveals deep themes surrounding toxic relationships and personal empowerment, making the content rich for English learners interested in emotional intelligence and critical thinking.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "I'm really excited to react to it." – A common way to express enthusiasm, useful in conversations about new experiences.
- "I encourage you all this weekend to come to my workshop." – A helpful phrase for inviting others to events.
- "It means a lot to me." – A phrase that expresses personal significance, useful in discussions about feelings and values.
- "I recommend it." – A straightforward way to suggest something, ideal for daily recommendations.
- "This song is about..." – A simple introductory phrase for discussing topics like music, literature, or other content.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
Shadowing is an effective technique for improving English pronunciation and speaking fluency. Here’s a step-by-step guide tailored to this video:
- Choose Your Shadowing Site: Find the video or extract of the song "Labour" by Paris Paloma on a suitable shadowing app or YouTube. Make sure the audio is clear.
- Listen First: Play the video once without attempting to repeat. Pay close attention to the speaker’s emotions and the intonation they use.
- Segment the Content: Break down the transcript into smaller phrases or segments, focusing on one at a time. For example, start with "I’m really excited to react to it."
- Repeat and Mimic: Play the selected segment again and try to imitate the speaker. Pay attention to their accent, rhythm, and pronunciation. Use the phrase "I encourage you all" in various contexts.
- Practice with Variations: Change the context of phrases. For instance, say "I encourage my friends" instead of "I encourage you all." This will help you use the vocabulary flexibly.
- Record Yourself: Use a recording app to capture your voice while shadowing. Listening back will help you identify areas for improvement in your pronunciation and fluency.
This method not only helps improve English pronunciation but also enhances understanding of emotional nuances in conversations. By learning English with YouTube reactions like this one, you can deepen your language skills while cultivating emotional intelligence.
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.
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