Speechless
Beyonc é Lyrics
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You've got me (you've got me)
You've got me (you've got me)
You got me speechless
Where you been baby? (Baby)
Waited for you all day (waited for you all day)
Waited for you to use the key (waited for you to use the key)
My heart starts trembling (my heart starts trembling)
As I hear your footsteps pace (as I hear your footsteps pace)
Lock opened, doorknob turned (lock opened, doorknob turned)
There appears your face (there appears your face)
Goin' out my head I think I'm losin' all my mind (all my mind)
Drive me crazy burning candles, makin' love all night (all night)
Feels so strange, it feels so crazy to be in your world (in your world)
In your arms lost for words, you got me (you got me)
You got me (you got me)
You got me (you got me)
Oh, you've got me (you've got me)
You've got me speechless
Layin' so closely (layin' so closely)
I feel your skin rubbin' and touchin' me (I feel your skin rubbin' and touchin' me)
Only sweat between us (only sweat between us)
Feelin' you kissin' and pleasin' me (feelin' you kissin' and pleasin' me)
I rub your back (I rub your back)
I kiss your neck (I kiss your neck)
I know that you love when we touch like that (I know that love when we touch like that)
I can feel you need me (I can feel you need me)
Feels so good to me (feels so good to me)
Feels so good to me (feels so good to me)
Goin' out my head I think I'm losin' all my mind (oh)
Drive me crazy burnin' candles makin' love all night (all night)
(Oh) feels so strange it feels so crazy to be in your world (ooh)
In your arms lost for words (ah)
(Ooh) you've got me (you've got me)
You got me (you got me)
You got me (you got me)
You got me (you got me)
You got me speechless (you got me speechless)
(Yes, yes, yes)
(Yes, yes, yes)
Speechless, all I can say is (yes)
Yes (yes)
Yes (yes)
Yes, all I can say is (yes)
Yes (yes)
Yes (yes)
Yeah, ooh
Kiss me (kiss me)
Hold me (hold me)
You've got me (you've got me)
Speechless
The song “Speechless” by Beyoncé is about the feeling of being completely captivated by someone, to the point where you are unable to find the words to express your emotions. The song begins with the singer wondering where their significant other has been all day, and then being overwhelmed with emotion when they finally arrive. As they lie together intimately, the singer becomes lost in their partner's world, unable to articulate their feelings and thoughts.
Throughout the song, Beyoncé emphasizes the physical sensations of being with this person - the sound of their footsteps, the touch of their skin, and the feeling of being lost in their embrace. She even goes as far as saying that being with this person drives her crazy and leaves her feeling like she's losing her mind.
The chorus of the song features Beyoncé repeating the phrase "You've got me speechless" over and over again. This phrase emphasizes how completely overwhelmed the singer feels by their partner and their emotions, to the point where they are unable to find the words to express themselves.
Overall, “Speechless” is a powerful and emotional song that emphasizes the intense physical and emotional connection between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
You got me (you got me)
I am completely under your control and influence
You've got me (you've got me)
You have complete power over me
You got me speechless
I am so overwhelmed by your presence and affection that I am unable to speak
Where you been baby? (Baby)
I have been waiting eagerly for you to arrive
Waited for you all day (waited for you all day)
I have been waiting for your arrival for a long time
Waited for you to use the key (waited for you to use the key)
I have been patiently waiting for you to enter my home with the key that you possess
That opens in my place (that opens in my place)
That key which opens the door to my heart and soul
My heart starts trembling (my heart starts trembling)
My heart beats faster with excitement and anticipation
As I hear your footsteps pace (as I hear your footsteps pace)
I can hear the sound of your footsteps approaching me
Lock opened, doorknob turned (lock opened, doorknob turned)
The lock on my heart is opened and the doorknob of my soul is turned
There appears your face (there appears your face)
And there you are, standing in front of me
Goin' out my head I think I'm losin' all my mind (all my mind)
I am so consumed by my love for you that I feel like I am going crazy
Drive me crazy burning candles, makin' love all night (all night)
Our passionate love-making and candlelit atmosphere is driving me wild with desire
Feels so strange, it feels so crazy to be in your world (in your world)
Being with you feels surreal and almost unbelievable
In your arms lost for words, you got me (you got me)
I am so overwhelmed by your love that I cannot express my feelings in words
Layin' so closely (layin' so closely)
We are intimately close to each other
I feel your skin rubbin' and touchin' me (I feel your skin rubbin' and touchin' me)
I feel your skin on mine, touching and caressing me
Only sweat between us (only sweat between us)
Our bodies are so close that there is only a thin layer of sweat between us
Feelin' you kissin' and pleasin' me (feelin' you kissin' and pleasin' me)
I am feeling the pleasure of your kisses and the sensations they bring me
I rub your back (I rub your back)
I give you a loving massage to show my affection
I kiss your neck (I kiss your neck)
I kiss your neck in a show of passion
I know that you love when we touch like that (I know that love when we touch like that)
I know that you enjoy physical touch and being close to me
I can feel you need me (I can feel you need me)
I can sense that you are desiring me and want to be close to me
Feels so good to me (feels so good to me)
I am immensely satisfied and content in this moment with you
Yes (yes)
I agree wholeheartedly
Kiss me (kiss me)
I want you to kiss me passionately
Hold me (hold me)
I want you to hold me close to your body
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sherrod Barnes, Andreao Shaunee Heard, Beyonce Knowles, Angele Renee Beyince
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