Shadowing Practice: YNW Melly - Murder On My Mind | Lyrics - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I ain't get to roll no weed,
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I ain't get to roll no swissers, I was locked up on Christmas, I ain't get to see my niggas, I ain't get to hug my mama,
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couldn't even give her no kisses, can't even post on my Instagram cause he pussy nigga be snitching, everybody acting suspicious,
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When I'm all alone in my jail cell I tend to get in my feelings And all I smoke is that loud, don't pass me no midget
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And I'ma smoke all of my pain away cause that's the only thing
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that gon' hit it I don't understand you women who go around pretending As
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if they really fought with me
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so I love them all from a distance Cause the same
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bitch say she down to ride Be the main one who
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tricking me Got my limits with promethazine 'cause every time I wake up in the morning I got murder on my mind.
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AK -47s, Mac -11s, Glossinines and all these pussy niggas hatin' tryna knock me off my grind.
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But I can't let 'em do it, I got murder on my mind, bitch I got murder on my mind.
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I got murder on my mind Yellow tape around his body,
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it's a fucking homicide His face is on a t -shirt and his family's traumatized I didn't even meet a shooter,
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he just caught me by surprise I reloaded my pistol,
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cop it back, just shot him twice His body dropped down to the floor and he had teardrops in his eyes
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I told him it's too late, my friend, it's time to say goodbye And he died inside my arms,
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blood all on my shirt Wake up in the morning, I got murder on my mind AK -47s,
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Mac -11s, Gloss and Hines
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And all these pussy niggas hatin' Tryin' to knock me off my grind But I can't let them do it, I got murder on my mind Bitch,
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I got murder on my mind
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I got murder on my mind I got murder on my
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my mind I got murder on my mind I got murder
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wake up in the morning, I got murder on my mind,
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AK -47s, Mac -11s, Gloss and 9s and all these pussy niggas hatin',
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tryin' to knock me off my grind I ain't let em do it, I got murder on my mind Bitch,
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on my mind Oh oh oh Y 'all need a word
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “YNW Melly - Murder On My Mind”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: murder, word, nigga, pussy, bitch. This video has 83 sentences and 1042 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:17. The speaker talks fast, about 244 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 82% 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 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| grind verb | /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ | To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion. |
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| tape noun | /teɪ̯p/ | Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| weed noun | /wiːd/ | Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing. |
| mama noun | /ˈmɑmə/ | Synonym of mother (“a female parent”). |
| suspicious adjective | /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ | Arousing suspicion. |
| shooter noun | /ˈʃuːtəː/ | Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc. |
| pistol noun | /ˈpɪstəl/ | A handgun |
| homicide noun | /ˈhɑ.məˌsaɪ̯d/ | The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional. |
| promethazine noun | /pɹoʊˈmɛ.θəˌzin/ | A first-generation H₁ receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine, used as antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects. |
| reload verb | /ɹiːˈləʊd/ | To load (something) again. |
| teardrop noun | /ˈtɪədɹɒp/ | a single tear (clear, salty liquid secreted by the eye). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go around verb | To move or spread from person to person. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as ain't, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/, shooter /ˈʃuːtəː/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like knock, grind, trick.
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.