She then signed a recording contract with Sony BMG Canada and released her first single Alive, which hit stores on October 4, 2005 and debuted at number one on the Canadian singles chart, a position it held for four weeks. The single went on to be certified four-times platinum by the CRIA.
Her self-titled debut album Melissa O'Neil, was released on November 22, 2005 and debuted at number sixteen on the Canadian albums chart. The second single from her album, Let It Go was released in late 2005 and peaked at number 7 on the singles chart. On February 7, 2006, O'Neil embarked on her first solo tour in North Bay, Ontario, named the 'Let It Go Tour' after her second single. Her support act was her Canadian Idol runner-up, Rex Goudie. The third single release from O'Neil's album was Speechless, which peaked number 31. On September 16, 2006 Melissa returned to the Canadian Idol stage during grand finale of its fourth season. Here she was surprised with the certified gold presentation disc of her debut album.
Melissa attended the annual Juno Awards, where she was nominated for Best New Artist. Since then, Melissa stated that she was working on her second studio album, which she aims to illustrate her full musical aspirations, and allow her to grow as an independent, imaginative artist. She starred in the musical of Dirty Dancing in Toronto, Ontario as a featured singer. She then played the role of Gabriella in High School Musical On Stage with Drayton Entertainment in St. Jacobs and Penetanguishene and was featured as a lead in the Stage West Calgary production of "British Invasion", alongside former lead singer of The Guess Who, Terry Hatty. She made her Stratford Shakespeare Festival debut during the 2011 season as Martha/Maid by the Fire in Jesus Christ Superstar and she made an appearance in Camelot.
Speechless
Melissa O'Neil Lyrics
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Overwhelmed by your presence
I feel the same, I hear the words you won't say
Echo through your eyes
Nothing more for me to say
Silence understand some things
What it meant to be, will be
Sometimes it's the words we don't say that get in the way
Time will break down the walls that we've built between us
I won't ever be speechless
This feeling takes me just like a painted sky
How do I describe all these colors inside
Nothing left for me to say anyway
[Chorus]
I wanna know you inside out
I want to know you without a doubt
And though we're shy
Would it be easier just to say goodbye
I want to learn to read your mind
I want to say the words but my tongue gets tied
And don't feel shy
Would it be easier just to say goodbye
I find I get lost for words around you
Overwhelmed by your presence
[Chorus]
Melissa O'Neil's "Speechless" is a song that captures the sensation of being tongue-tied in front of someone you are attracted to. The lyrics convey the sense of mystification and confusion that sets in when attempting to express oneself in front of the person that they are interested in. O'Neil finds herself getting "lost for words" every time she is around this person, overwhelmed by their presence. She can hear the words that they won't say echo through their eyes, which, in turn, leaves her speechless.
The lyrics of the chorus, "Sometimes it's the words we don't say that get in the way, time will break down the walls that we've built between us," emphasizes that silence is just as important as words in communication. It reiterates that it's not just about saying the right words, but also about non-verbal communication which is equally vital in a relationship. O'Neil concludes the song by reiterating that she will never be speechless and that she wants to know the person inside out, without a doubt. She wants to learn to read their mind, say the words, but her tongue gets tied.
Line by Line Meaning
I find I get lost for words around you
I have trouble expressing my feelings when I'm with you
Overwhelmed by your presence
Your mere presence has a profound effect on me
I feel the same, I hear the words you won't say
I can sense that you feel the same way I do, even if you don't say it
Echo through your eyes
Your eyes reveal the emotions that you're not expressing in words
Nothing more for me to say
I've said all that I can say and expressed all that I can express
Silence understand some things
Silence can convey meaning and understanding that words can't
What it meant to be, will be
The future is uncertain, but what is meant to happen will happen
Sometimes it's the words we don't say that get in the way
Sometimes our unspoken thoughts and feelings can hinder our relationship
Time will break down the walls that we've built between us
As time passes, we may be able to overcome the barriers that we've put up in our relationship
I won't ever be speechless
Even if I have trouble expressing my feelings, I will never be completely silent
This feeling takes me just like a painted sky
This emotion overwhelms me and is as vivid as a beautifully painted sky
How do I describe all these colors inside
I don't know how to express the depth and complexity of my emotions
Nothing left for me to say anyway
I've already expressed all that I can express, so there's nothing else to say
I wanna know you inside out
I want to understand every aspect of who you are
I want to know you without a doubt
I want to have complete certainty about who you are
And though we're shy
Even if we're both shy and have trouble expressing ourselves
Would it be easier just to say goodbye
Is it better to end things than to try to push through our difficulty with communication?
I want to learn to read your mind
I want to have an intuitive understanding of your thoughts and feelings
I want to say the words but my tongue gets tied
I want to express my feelings, but I have trouble finding the right words
And don't feel shy
Don't hesitate to speak up and share your thoughts and feelings
Would it be easier just to say goodbye
Again, is it better to end things than to struggle with communication?
I find I get lost for words around you
Reiteration of the earlier line expressing difficulty in expressing oneself around the other person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KYLE JONES, TAALIB JOHNSON
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DANTE HOVEN
Great voice.
See we don’t have lots of people but put out the best artists in every field. best actors, singers, bands, doctors, shit everything I can think of. Canada produces it better than the rest.
Love her voice
Michael Aguinaldo
I need this on Spotify
Maren
Much of this song perfectly describes how I have felt about my first love.. I have moved on, but sometimes the fact that I'll never know what could have been still hurts. It was the words we didn't say that got in the way of us being together. I'll never let that happen to me again.. I won't ever be speechless!
Aaron Rechtenbach
This song completely explains how I have felt for years.
juju
omg this song is such a throwback
anthony phanboy bird
almost a good metal song when they changed from acoustic to the chorus
Vincent Mallette
Melissa O'Neill now plays in the tv series Dark Matter
Michael Wood
Canadian Idol WINNER!!
tikiadam
@asadh7866 She's been doing theatre in Toronto. She's currently in Ross Petty's production of Beauty & The Beast.
elohellawlz
Jacob Hoggard is probably the biggest from Canadian Idol (lead singer of Hedley)