Shadowing Practice: Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I wish I found some better sounds no one's ever heard I wish I had a better voice
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that sang some better words I wish I found some chords in an order
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that is new I wish I didn't have to rhyme every time I sang I was told
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when I get older all my fears would shrink
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But now I'm insecure and I care what people think My name's blurry face and I care what you think
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My name's blurry face and I care what you think
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Wish we could turn back time To the good old days
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When my mom was saying I still sleep
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but now we're stressed out Wish we could turn back time To the good old days
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When the mama sent us to sleep but now we're stressed out We're stressed out
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Sometimes a certain smell will take me back to
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when I was young How come I'm never able to identify
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where it's coming from I'd make a candle out of it if I ever found it Try to sell it, never sell out of it, I'd probably only sell one It'd be to my brother, cause we have the same nose Same clothes,
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homegrown, as stones throw from a creek we used to roam
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But it would remind us of when nothing really mattered Out of student loans and treehouse homes,
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we all would take the latter My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
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My name's Blurryface and I care what you think
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Wish we could turn back time
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To the good old days
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When our mom was saying us to sleep But now we're stressed out Wish we could turn back time
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To the good old days When our mom was saying us to sleep But now we're stressed out Used to play,
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pretend, give each other different names We would build a rocket ship
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and then we'd fly it far away Used to dream of outer space
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but now they're laughing at her face Saying wake up you need to make money We used to play pretend, give each other different names We would build a rocket ship
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and then we'd fly it far away Used to dream of outer space
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but now they're laughing at her face Saying wake up you need to make money
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Wish we could turn back time
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To the good old days When her mom was saying us to sleep but now we're stressed out
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Wish we could turn back time
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To the good old days When the mama sent us to sleep But now we're stressed out We used to play pretend,
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used to play pretend, honey We used to play pretend, wake up, you need the money We used to play pretend, used to play pretend, honey We used to play pretend,
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wake up, you need the money We used to play pretend, give each other different names We would build a rocket ship
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and then we'd fly it far away Used to dream of outer space but now they're laughing at her face Wake up, you need to make money
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What You'll Learn from This Video

This clip is a goldmine for english speaking practice, focusing on two key skills: expressing nostalgia and articulating everyday stress. You’ll learn to use phrases like "Wish we could turn back time" to convey longing, and "now we're stressed out" to describe modern pressures—both essential for casual conversations. Additionally, the repetitive structure of the lyrics helps build fluency in repeating complex ideas, a critical skill for clear communication.

Listen For These Sounds

Pay close attention to connected speech and reductions. Phrases like "I wish I found" often link into "I wish I foun'" (with the "d" softened), and "we could turn back" becomes "we could turback" (blending "turn" and "back"). Notice how "stressed out" is pronounced with a slight schwa sound in "out" ("stresst out"), a common reduction in fast speech. These nuances are key to sounding natural, and practicing them with the shadowing technique will help you internalize real-world pronunciation.

Say It Like a Native

To mirror the speaker’s rhythm, focus on stress: emphasize words like "BETTER sounds," "GOOD old days," and "STRESSED out" to match the song’s emotional weight. The lyrics also use a conversational pace—pauses after "I was told when I get older" and "Sometimes a certain smell" create natural flow. Use shadow speech by pausing the video, repeating lines immediately, and mimicking the tone (soft for nostalgia, urgent for stress). A shadowing site can help you practice this, but even repeating the video aloud will sharpen your ability to match native rhythm. Remember: the goal is to sound like a real person, not a robot—so lean into the song’s emotion as you speak.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
“Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer trueused to roam · Used to play · Used to dream
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the pastwas saying
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhave to rhyme · need to make
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowthey're laughing

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →