voice goes numb

(Verse 1) I open my mouth, the air hangs still, A silence where a word should fill. My mind, a rush of what I knew, But on my tongue, the moment's blue. The letters fade, the sounds all flee, A hollow space resides in me. (Chorus) My voice goes numb, a phantom limb, I know it's there, but oh, so dim. The words are lost, a whispered plea, My silent eyes, they try to see A way to bridge this empty space, Where feeling hides without a trace of sound. (Verse 2) Perhaps my eyes have taken hold, Of stories that can't yet be told. A reaction deep, a sudden hush, To echoes in a silent rush. A touch, a sight, a haunting tone, Leaves my own voice feeling unknown. (Chorus) My voice goes numb, a phantom limb, I know it's there, but oh, so dim. The words are lost, a whispered plea, My silent eyes, they try to see A way to bridge this empty space, Where feeling hides without a trace of sound. (Bridge) Where did it go, this vibrant sound? Lost in the echoes all around. This numbness holds, a strange embrace, Leaving no echo, not a trace. (Chorus) My voice goes numb, a phantom limb, I know it's there, but oh, so dim. The words are lost, a whispered plea, My silent eyes, they try to see A way to bridge this empty space, Where feeling hides without a trace of sound. (Outro) Numb the space where words should be, Hoping soon, it will break free. My silent voice, awaiting call, To rise again, beyond this wall.