Delayed Reaction

<br>Music: Hall<br>Lyrics: Hall/Oates/S. Allen<br><br>You strike a low blow<br>You fight a dirty fight<br>Right to the heart you`re putting me away<br>Time was movin` slow<br>But I was in control<br>There were so many things I should`ve said<br>But couldn`t think of one word<br>(Delayed reaction) oh yeah<br>At first I was ashamed<br>Then I was inflamed<br>I wanted to hurt you<br>Say that (delayed reaction) oh no<br>At first I was alright<br>And then I had to fight<br>I wanted to hurt you <br>I wanted to hurt you so<br><br>It was a backlash<br>No I couldn`t let it pass<br>I was so mad I couldn`t keep it down<br>I made it real tough<br>Ooh I had to blow you off<br>I couldn`t stand it having you around<br>I couldn`t stand the sound, no<br>(Delayed reaction) oh yeah<br>At first I was ashamed<br>And then I was inflamed<br>I wanted to hurt you <br>Say that (delayed reaction) oh no<br>At first I was alright<br>And then I had to fight with you<br>I wanted to hurt you<br>I wanted to hurt you so<br>But if the rage is right<br>Then you better be wrong<br>`Cause if I force a fight well then I`m twice a fool<br>Ooh, I could`ve listened more<br>Was that what you were waiting for?<br>I can`t imagine why <br>I can`t imagine why<br>I can`t imagine why you`d wanna let it go<br>I didn`t wanna blow but <br>(Delayed reaction) oh yeah<br>At first I was ashamed<br>And then I was inflamed<br>I wanted to hurt you<br>Say that delayed reaction oh no<br>At first I was alright<br>And then I had to fight with you<br>I wanted to hurt you so<br>(Delayed reaction) oh yeah<br>Ooh I had to fight, fight, fight you<br>(Delayed reaction oh no)<br>Just had to let the love blow to fight a dirty fight<br>9Delayed reaction oh yeah)<br>What good is saying I lost my head I didn`t mean it girl<br>(Delayed reaction) oh no<br>Ooh baby, ooh baby<br>I can`t imagine why you want to let it go<br>(Delayed reaction)<br>Ooh, yeah the boys are fine and I`m twice the fool<br>(Delayed reaction) oh no<br>I can`t imagine why, I can`t imagine why