Speechless – English Lyrics

• By: Naomi Scott
• Album: Aladdin

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with "Speechless," a powerful song performed by Naomi Scott from Disney's live-action *Aladdin*. This anthem of self-empowerment offers an exceptional opportunity to learn English through its clear, emotional lyrics and a narrative that encourages speaking up. Its compelling message and Naomi Scott's breathtaking vocal performance make it a truly special song for language learners to explore and understand.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ Here comes a wave meant to wash me away ♪

♪ A tide that is takin' me under ♪

♪ Swallowing sand, left with nothing to say ♪

♪ My voice drowned out in the thunder ♪

♪ But I won't cry ♪

♪ And I won't start to crumble ♪

♪ Whenever they try ♪

♪ To shut me or cut me down ♪

♪ I won't be silenced ♪

♪ You can't keep me quiet ♪

♪ Won't tremble and you try it ♪

♪ All I know is I won't go speechless ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll breathe ♪

♪ When they try to suffocate me ♪

♪ Don't you underestimate me ♪

♪ 'Cause I know that I won't go speechless ♪

♪ Written in stone every rule, every word ♪

♪ Centuries old and unbending ♪

♪ "Stay in your place, better seen and not heard" ♪

♪ Well, now that story is ending ♪

♪ 'Cause I ♪

♪ I cannot start to crumble ♪

♪ So come on and try ♪

♪ Try to shut me and cut me down ♪

♪ I won't be silenced ♪

♪ You can't keep me quiet ♪

♪ Won't tremble and when you try it ♪

♪ All I know is I won't go speechless ♪

♪ Speechless! ♪

♪ Let the storm in ♪

♪ I cannot be broken ♪

♪ No, I won't live unspoken ♪

♪ 'Cause I know that I won't go speechless ♪

♪ Try to lock me in this cage ♪

♪ I won't just lay me down and die ♪

♪ I will take these broken wings ♪

♪ And watch me burn across the sky ♪

♪ Hear the echo saying ♪

♪ "I won't be silenced" ♪

♪ Though you wanna see me ♪

♪ Tremble when you try it ♪

♪ All I know is I won't go speechless ♪

♪ Speechless! ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll breathe ♪

♪ When they try to suffocate me ♪

♪ Don't you underestimate me ♪

♪ 'Cause I know that I won't go speechless ♪

♪ All I know is I won't go speechless ♪

♪ Speechless! ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wave /weɪv/ A2	noun - a moving ridge on the surface of a liquid
tide /taɪd/ B1	noun - the rise and fall of sea levels
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced by humans or animals
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
silenced /ˈsaɪləns/ B2	verb - to make someone quiet or stop them from speaking
suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ B2	verb - to prevent someone from breathing
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1	adjective - having been damaged or destroyed
cage /keɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a structure of bars or wires in which animals are confined
burn /bɜrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire or to cause to be on fire
tremble /ˈtrɛmbəl/ B2	verb - to shake involuntarily
speechless /ˈspiːtʃləs/ B2	adjective - unable to speak, especially as a result of strong emotion
underestimate /ˌʌndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt/ B2	verb - to regard something as less important than it actually is
rule /ruːl/ A2	noun - a principle or regulation governing conduct
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - a narrative or tale
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space

Key Grammar Structures

• Here comes a wave meant to wash me away

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'comes' to indicate a habitual or upcoming event.

  ➔ 'Comes' is the third person singular of 'come' in the present tense, used here to describe a future event occurring soon.

• My voice drowned out in the thunder

  ➔ Past participle 'drowned' used in the passive voice to show the action affecting 'my voice'.

  ➔ 'Drowned' is the past participle form of 'drown', used here to create a passive voice expressing that the voice is overwhelmed by the thunder.

• And I won't start to crumble

  ➔ Use of 'won't' (will not) to express future refusal or determination.

  ➔ 'Won't' is the contraction of 'will not', indicating a refusal or strong intention to not do something in the future, here showing resilience.

• 'Cause I know that I won't go speechless

  ➔ Use of 'that' as a conjunction to introduce a noun clause explaining the reason or certainty.

  ➔ 'That' is a conjunction introducing a noun clause, here indicating the certainty of not remaining speechless; it links the main clause with its explanation.

• I will take these broken wings

  ➔ Use of 'will' to denote future intention or promise.

  ➔ 'Will' is a modal verb expressing future intent or determination, here indicating the action of repairing or using 'broken wings' metaphorically.

• Hear the echo saying 'I won't be silenced'

  ➔ Present participle 'saying' used to introduce a subordinate clause describing the content of the echo.

  ➔ 'Saying' is the gerund form of 'say' used here to introduce a clause that states what the echo is communicating.