Speechless
Alicia Keys feat. Eve Lyrics
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Can't believe my eyes
It is this a part of destiny, you're now in my life (now in my life)
There is no better prize
Can't compare to you
Ain't no words to describe the way that I'm feeling, yeah
When I look at you
I'm just speechless baby, the poet in me has gone away
I'm just speechless baby, don't know what to say
I just speechless baby, the poet in me has gone away, yeah, yeah
True love finally found you baby
Life becomes a way
Prettiest things imagine up, oh yea
Listen I don't wanna say
It only happens once to me when I call
Feel it deep in your soul
And like a fairy tale your story begins
What a saint to the ...
I'm just speechless baby, don't know what to say
I'm just speechless baby, the poet in me has gone away
I'm just speechless baby, don't know what to say
I just speechless baby, the poet in me has gone away, yeah, yeah
Hey yeah, in the mornings when I rise up
Go to the window and I smile with my eyes up
Staring at clouds like wow look at my love
Every day I'm feeling better cause I know I got the best I can be proud of
We came for quit, remember when I used to tell my girls like yo this dude thinks he's all eh, think he's so fly
And hates how you try to talk to me I'm like you're don't even there try
I was on my solo groove, I ain't want nothing, I ain't need nothing
Man I'm good, now I'm speechless, cause I fell for it, the poet in me died cause I fell for it
I'm just speechless baby, don't know what to say
I'm just speechless baby, the poet in me has gone away
I'm just speechless baby, don't know what to say
I just speechless baby, the poet in me has gone away, yeah, yeah
I used to know all the words to say, I used to write all the poetry
But now you take my breath away, hahaha, hey.
The song "Speechless" by Alicia Keys and Eve portrays a deep sense of love, admiration, and awe towards someone special. The main motif of the song is that the singer is so amazed by this person that, despite being a poet, they are at a loss for words to express their feelings fully. The song begins with the singer waking up to the realization that this person is now in their life and how they can't believe their luck. They emphasize that there is no greater prize than having this person in their life and that no words can describe the intensity of their emotions. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm just speechless baby, don't know what to say" to highlight the singer's inability to capture the depth of their emotions in words.
The second verse talks about how love changes everything in a person's life and how they can see the beautiful things in life since this special someone is now in their life. The singer feels that they have found true love and that it only happens once in a lifetime. Therefore, their story becomes like a fairy tale, and they feel that the world is theirs to explore. Yet, despite trying to express these overwhelming emotions, the singer keeps repeating how "the poet in me has gone away."
Overall, the lyrical theme of "Speechless" is an expression of how love can be so intense that it paralyzes one's ability to articulate their feelings through words. It shows that sometimes the emotion behind our words is too powerful for language to express. The way Eve adds her rap verse enhances the song and adds to the idea of being speechless. Eve talks about how she used to be so independent, doing her solo groove, but then she saw this person, and she was speechless.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wake up in the morning baby
The beginning of each day is now filled with excitement and anticipation since you've come into my life
Can't believe my eyes
You are such a wonder that sometimes it's hard to believe that you're really here with me
It is this a part of destiny, you're now in my life (now in my life)
I feel like it was meant to be that we'd find each other and be together in this moment and forever
There is no better prize
There is nothing in this world that compares to being able to have you as mine
Can't compare to you
There's no one else like you, you are truly one of a kind
Ain't no words to describe the way that I'm feeling, yeah
I am overflowing with emotion for you in ways that no words can express
When I look at you
Every time I see you, a new wave of love and admiration washes over me
I'm just speechless baby, don't know what to say
You leave me at a loss for words because of how incredibly wonderful you are to me
I'm just speechless baby, the poet in me has gone away
You have taken away my ability to express myself in a poetic way because there is no way to capture how you make me feel
True love finally found you baby
After waiting for so long, you've finally been blessed to find true love
Life becomes a way
Being with the one you love makes every aspect of life more enjoyable and fulfilling
Prettiest things imagine up, oh yea
The beauty of our love is something that I could never have even fathomed before, and it continues to amaze me
Listen I don't wanna say
There are some things that are beyond words, and this depth of love is one of them
It only happens once to me when I call
Experiencing a love like this is a rare and unique occurrence that only happens once in a lifetime
Feel it deep in your soul
This love is not just surface level, but it penetrates deep into our very souls and beings
And like a fairy tale your story begins
Our love story is like something out of a fairy tale or fantasy, where everything seems too good to be true, but it's real and happening now
What a saint to the ...
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Hey yeah, in the mornings when I rise up
This verse is sung by Eve, and she shares her own personal experiences of waking up each morning and feeling grateful for the love that she has in her life
Go to the window and I smile with my eyes up
Looking up at the sky or at nature serves as a reminder of the beauty and wonder of the world, and how lucky she is to be alive and in love
Staring at clouds like wow look at my love
Even the simplest of things, like looking at clouds in the sky, are filled with wonder and awe when viewed through the lens of love
Every day I'm feeling better cause I know I got the best I can be proud of
Each day that passes, she feels more and more grateful and fulfilled because she knows that she has the best partner in life that she could ever ask for
We came for quit, remember when I used to tell my girls like yo this dude thinks he's all eh, think he's so fly
She reminisces about how at the beginning of their relationship, there may have been doubts or disagreements with her friends about whether he was worth her time and attention
And hates how you try to talk to me I'm like you're don't even there try
There were perhaps some obstacles or others who tried to come between them, but they were able to overcome these challenges together and with a commitment to each other
I was on my solo groove, I ain't want nothing, I ain't need nothing
Before finding love, she was content on her own and didn't feel like she needed a partner to complete her or validate her existence
Man I'm good, now I'm speechless, cause I fell for it, the poet in me died cause I fell for it
Even though she was once content on her own, now that she has found love, it has left her speechless and at a loss for words. The depth and intensity of her feelings have taken away her ability to be a wordsmith and express herself poetically
I used to know all the words to say, I used to write all the poetry
She used to pride herself on her linguistic abilities and talent for writing poetry, but love has rendered her speechless
But now you take my breath away, hahaha, hey.
Even though she may no longer be able to express herself poetically, the love that she feels for her partner still leaves her breathless and in awe
Contributed by Ellie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aline4976
(You know I'm at a brand new time in my life
And a brand new feeling
It's like this little guy, man
He takes my breath away
And it feels like)
When I wake up in the morning, baby
Can't believe my eyes
Seems a lil part of destiny
(Oh, yeah)
You're now in my life
(You're now in my life)
There ain't no man or price
(Oh, no)
That can compare to you
Ain't no words to describe the way that I'm feeling
(Yeah)
When I look at you
Chorus
I'm just speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I'm just speechless, baby
The poet in me has gone away
I'm just speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I'm just speechless baby,
The poet in me has gone away, yeah, yeah
True love finally found you, baby
Life becomes awake
Prettiest thing to imagine up,
(Oh, yeah)
Listen now what I say
(Listen what I say)
It only happens once in living at all
(At all)
Feel it deep in your soul
(Feelin it in your soul)
And like a fairy tail story begins, yeah
What a sight to behold
Chorus
Made us speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I'm just speechless, baby
The poet in me has gone away
I'm just speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I just speechless baby
The poet in me has gone away, yeah, yeah
Eve:
Hey yeah, in the mornings when I rise up
Go to the window and I smile with my eyes up
Staring at clouds like "Wow, Look at my luck!"
Every day I'm feeling better
Cause I know I got the best I can be proud of
We came for quit
Remember when I used to tell my girls like
Yo this dude
Think he's all yeah,
Think he's so fly
And hates how you try to talk to me
I'm like you're don't even dare a try
I was on my solo groove
I ain't want nothin
I ain't need nothin
Man, I'm good
Now I'm speechless,
Cause I fell for it
The poet in me died cause I fell for it
Chorus
I'm just speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I'm just speechless, baby
The poet in me has gone away
I'm just speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I just speechless, baby
The poet in me has gone away, yeah, yeah
(I used to know all the words to say,
I used to write all the poetry
But now you take my breath away
Hahahaha, Hey)
💕
@CarlaJanuarioOFICIAL
LYRICS:
(You know I?m at a brand new time in my life
And a brand new feeling
It?s like this little guy, man
He takes my breath away
And it feels like)
When I wake up in the morning, baby
Can't believe my eyes
Seems a lil part of destiny
(Oh, yeah)
You're now in my life
(You're now in my life)
There ain't no matter prize
(Oh, no)
That can compare to you
Ain't no words to describe the way that I'm feeling
(Yeah)
When I look at you
Chorus:
I'm just speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I'm just speechless, baby
The poet in me has gone away
I'm just speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I'm just speechless baby,
The poet in me has gone away, yeah, yeah
True love finally found you, baby
Life becomes awake
Prettiest thing to imagine up,
(Oh, yeah)
Listen now what I say
(Listen what I say)
It only happens once in living at all
(At all)
Feel it deep in your soul
(Feelin it in your soul)
And like a fairy tail story begins, yeah
What a sight to behold
Chorus:
Made us speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I'm just speechless, baby
The poet in me has gone away
I'm just speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I just speechless baby
The poet in me has gone away, yeah, yeah
EVE:
Hey yeah, in the mornings when I rise up
Go to the window and I smile with my eyes up
Staring at clouds like "Wow, Look at my luck!"
Every day I'm feeling better cause I know I got the best I can be proud of
We came for quit
Remember when I used to tell my girls like
Yo this dude
Think he's all yeah,
Think he's so fly
And hates how you try to talk to me
I'm like you're don't even dare a try
I was on my solo groove,
I ain't want none it,
I ain't need none it
Man, I'm good
Now I'm speechless,
Cause I fell for it
The poet in me died cause I fell for it
Chorus:
I'm just speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I'm just speechless, baby
The poet in me has gone away
I'm just speechless, baby
Don't know what to say
I just speechless, baby
The poet in me has gone away, yeah, yeah
(I used to know all the words to say,
I used to write all the poetry
But now you take my breath away,
hahaha, hey.)
@takyzahbrown7443
The most underrated song of hers 🥰
@my001ha
Oms .. I loooooovee this songgg
@rahynsevenk9392
Yes 🙌🏾
@nellzbaby335
It sure is
@wiellnyan
Devil in a new dress never fails.
@akelawood4329
2022 tapping in ❤️😩
@candidathaynara518
the most perfect unreleased song of alicia keys!
@ashcupcake66
I wish this was on Apple Music
@tonimonroe9151
Kanye West- Devil in a new dress made me remember this song
@melissawhitaker8865
Every year on my son’s birthday I listen to this song 💙