Shadowing Practice: To Be Loved - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I built
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a house for love to grow
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I was so young that it was hard to know
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I'm as lost now as I was back then Always make a mess of everything
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It's a bad time that I face myself
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All I do is bleed into someone else Painting walls with all my secret tears
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Filling rooms with all my hopes and fears But oh my,
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oh my I'll never learn if I never leap
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I'll always yearn if I never speak
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To be loved and love at the highest count
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Means to lose all the things I can't live without
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Let it be known that I will choose to lose It's a sacrifice,
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but I can't live that lie Let it be known,
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let it be known that I tried
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I'm so afraid, but I'm open wide
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I'll be the one to catch myself this time Tryna learn to lean into it all
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Ain't it funny how deep I might fall Looking back,
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I don't regret a thing Yeah,
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I took some bad turns That I am owning I'll stand still and let the storm pass by
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Keep my heart safe till the time feels right But oh my,
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oh my I'll never learn if I never leave
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I'll always yearn if I never speak To be loved
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and loved at the highest count Means to lose all the things I can't live without
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Let it be known that I will choose to lose It's a sacrifice,
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but I can't live that life Let it be known,
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let it be known That I could rise for you Even suddenly lying to you
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What a thing to do Oh,
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because I wanted to be loved
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And love at the highest count means to lose Of the things I can't live without
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Let it be known, known, known that I will choose I will lose,
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it's a sacrifice But I can't live without Let it be known,
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let it be known That I've tried That I've tried
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Let it be known That I'm trying
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "To Be Loved" 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.