Expert: Bong Santos - 3/19/2009

Question
Do you know that ballad song in the early 80's with the "Speechless" refrain? Singer and Tile please? Thanks.

Answer
Dear Rick,

SPEECHLESS was a rock ballad performed by CITY BOY, a moderately successful English band back in the 70's. SPEECHLESS was a cut from their sixth album titled HEADS ARE ROLLING released in 1980. The band consisted of LOL THOMAS, STEVE BROUGHTON, MAX THOMAS, CHRIS DUNN, ROGER KENT and MIKE SLAMER. However, BROUGHTON was no longer with the band when they released HEADS ARE ROLLING. The band split-up in 1982. Here's its lyrics:

SPEECHLESS / CITY BOY

Speechless, I wish there was something to say
I drank too much of you
And now you've gone to my head
I'm laughing like a fool
You leave me, Speechless

And words I'm rehearsing all day
Are caught up in the traffic
Getting lost in their way
They're always left unsaid
You leave me , Speechless

Restless, I count every step to the phone
And when I get the nerve to dial, then you're never home
So here I am alone
And feeling restless

Refrain:
I wanted to say
You're unbelievable
But then I got caught
Up on my own reply
If I ask you to stay around
to hear what l might say
Would I see the answer in your eyes?

Speechless, I look for the right things to say
Whoever stole my dictionary
Tore out of page
It happens everyday
You leave me , Speechless

(Repeat Refrain)

Speechless, I know that it's all down to you
You see I'm not responsible
I met my full mean,
There's nothing I can do
You leave me , Speechless.


Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines