The Fame Monster
"Speechless" is a song written and performed by American singer Lady Gaga from her third EP, "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".