Alicia Keys wrote this freestyle song with her husband Swizz Beats after her son Egypt was born. The song was released as a promo gift for Keys’s fans on Beatz’s Monster Monday program on December 27, 2010.
She explained the independence of the song on Twitter, stating that it wasn’t an album or a...
[Verse 1: Alicia Keys]
When I wake up in the mornin' babe
Can't believe my eyes
Sweetest little part of destiny
Oh yeah, 'cause you are now in my life
There ain't no man or prize
Oh noo, can compare to you
Ain't no words to describe the way that I'm feelin'
When I look at you
[Chorus: Alicia Keys]
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 speechless baby
Don't know what to say
I'm just speechless baby
The poet in me has gone away
[Verse 2: Alicia Keys]
True love finally finds you babe
Life becomes a way
Previously unimaginable
Oh yeah, listen now what I say
It only happens once if even at all
Feel it deep in your soul
And like a fairytale your story begins yeah
What a sight to behold
[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 speechless baby
Don't know what to say
I'm just speechless baby
The poet in me has gone away
[Verse 3: Eve]
In the mornings when I rise up
Go to the window and I smile with my eyes up
Stare in the clouds like wow look at my luck
Everyday I'm feelin' better 'cause I know I got the best I can be proud of
We can't fall quick
Remember when I used to tell my girls like yo this dude think he so it
Think he so fly
And every time you try to talk to me I'm like yo don't even dare 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 him
The poet in me died 'cause I fell for him
[Chorus]
[Outro]
I used to know all the words to say
I used to write all the poetry
But now you take my breath away
Speechless was written by Eve & Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys.
Speechless was produced by Swizz Beatz.
Alicia Keys released Speechless on Mon Dec 27 2010.
Alicia used Twitter as an outlet to talk about this song which was inspired by the birth of her son, Egypt.
‘Speechless’ was just a little freestyle treat for the holidays. It’s not a new album, not a single, it’s something special for you!