Speechless

“Speechless” is a 1970s rock-inspired number. According to the Speechless Songfacts, it was written by Gaga for her father, Joseph. In the song she hopes he’ll be convinced to seek the medical treatment he needs for his heart condition. “I’ve known about my father’s condition for about 15 years. He told me whatever happens, happens,” she told New York’s Z-100 radio station. “I was getting ready to lose my dad and I wrote this song.” It consists of vocal harmonies and guitar riffs, which according to PopMatters is comparable to the work of Freddie Mercury and Queen.

[Refrain] Ohh, ohh Ohh, oh-oh Ahh [Verse 1] I can't believe what you said to me Last night we were alone You threw your hands up Baby, you gave up You gave up I can't believe how you looked at me With your James Dean glossy eyes In your tight jeans With your long hair and your cigarette stained lies [Pre-Chorus 1] Could we fix you if you broke? And is your punch line just a joke? [Chorus] I'll never talk again Oh, boy, you've left me speechless You've left me speechless, so speechless And I'll never love again Oh, boy, you've left me speechless You've left me speechless, so speechless [Verse 2] I can't believe how you slurred at me With your half wired broken jaw You popped my heart seams On my bubble dreams Bubble dreams I can't believe how you looked at me With your Johnnie Walker eyes He's gonna get you and after he's through There's gonna be no love left to rye [Pre-Chorus 2] And I know that it's so complicated But I'm a loser in love, so baby Raise a glass to mend all the broken hearts of all my wrecked up friends [Chorus] I'll never talk again Oh, boy, you've left me speechless You've left me speechless, so speechless I'll never love again Oh, friend, you've left me speechless You've left me speechless, so speechless [Refrain] Ohh, ohh Ohh, oh-oh Ahh [Bridge] And after all the drinks and bars that we've been to Would you give it all up? Could I give it all up for you? And after all the boys and the girls that we've been through Would you give it all up? Could you give it all up, if I promise, boy, to you? That I'll never talk again And I'll never love again I'll never write a song Won't even sing along I'll never love again (Ahh) [Chorus 2] So speechless (Ahh) You left me speechless, so speechless Will you ever talk again? Oh, boy, why you so speechless? (Speechless, baby) You've left me speechless, so speechless [Outro] Some men may follow me But you choose "death and company" Why you so speechless? Oh-oh-oh-oh