"Speechless" is a song written and performed by Lady Gaga on her second album, The Fame Monster (2009). The song was written by Gaga to convince her father, Joseph Germanotta, to undergo open-heart surgery, in order to repair his malfunctioning aortic valve, and as a reminder for her younger fans to appreciate their parents. "Speechless" is described as Gaga's "Fear of Death Monster" (MTV, 2009) #Talent# #Heartbeat# #LoveNeverDie#