In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
How, how, how, how, how
I can't believe what you said to me
Last night when we were alone
You threw your arms 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
Could we fix you if you broke?
And is your punch line just a joke?
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
I can't believe how you slurred at me
With your half wired broken jaw
You popped my heart seams
All 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
And I know that it's 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
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
How? Ha-ooh-wow? H-ow? Wow
Ha-ooh-wow? H-ow? Wow
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 promised 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
How, how, how so speechless
You left me speechless, so speechless baby
Will you ever talk again?
Oh boy, why you so speechless?
You've left me speechless, so speechless
Some men may follow me
But you choose "death and company"
Why you so speechless? Oh oh oh
I can't believe what you said to me
Last night when we were alone
You threw your arms 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
Could we fix you if you broke?
And is your punch line just a joke?
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
I can't believe how you slurred at me
With your half wired broken jaw
You popped my heart seams
All 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
And I know that it's 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
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
How? Ha-ooh-wow? H-ow? Wow
Ha-ooh-wow? H-ow? Wow
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 promised 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
How, how, how so speechless
You left me speechless, so speechless baby
Will you ever talk again?
Oh boy, why you so speechless?
You've left me speechless, so speechless
Some men may follow me
But you choose "death and company"
Why you so speechless? Oh oh oh
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Speechless Lyrics as written by Stefani Germanotta
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its about loving a boy and going on with her life but the way that she will never stop loving her dad and that hes will be her main man forever. GaGa and her father are very close.
couldn't have said it better myself.
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and 'with your james dean glossy eyes' i know he was known for loads of things but one of the main things was he was a heartthrob.. and when she says stuff like 'tight jeans' etc, shes saying how hes so attractive and shes in love with him.
shes saying would you give up all the bars and girls and boys to be with me.
but i know its actually about her dad to there ya go
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