Some Took The Words Away — текст песни (Elvis Costello)

Poor head
Can hardly move my lips for speaking
I said
So, what is this thing I cannot explain?
I`d blame all the things I feel but can`t quite place
Perhaps they`re written on my face
Someone took the words away

Why don`t you speak up and say what you mean?
Summon my powers of conversation
I talk to myself,
I`m fine
When you`re around,
Then I decline the invitation

It`s strange to finally find myself so tongue-tied
A change has come over me
I`m powerless to express
Every thing I know but cannot speak
And if I try my voice will break
Someone took the words away
Someone took the words away