Delayed Reaction Lyrics - Hall & Oates

You strike a low blow 

You fight a dirty fight 

Right to the heart 

You're putting me away 

Time was movin' slow 

But I was in control 

There were so many things 

I should've said 

But couldn't think of one word 

Delayed reaction, oh yeah 

First I was ashamed 

Then I was inflamed 

I wanted to hurt you 

Saidthat delayed reaction, oh no 

First I was alright 

And then I had to fight 

I wanted to hurt you 

I wanted to hurt you so 

It was a backlash 

No, I couldn't let it pass 

I was so mad, I couldn't keep it down 

I made it real tough 

Ooh, I had to blow you off 

I couldn't stand it having you around 

I couldn't stand the sound, no 

Delayed reaction, oh yeah 

First I was ashamed 

And then I was inflamed 

I wanted to hurt you 

Say that delayed reaction, oh no 

First I was alright 

And then I had to fight with you 

I wanted to hurt you 

I wanted to hurt you so 

But if the rage is right 

Oh, you would better be wrong 

'Cause if I force a fight 

Well, then I'm twice a fool 

Ooh, I could've listened more 

Was that what you were waiting for? 

I can't imagine why, I can't imagine why 

I can't imagine why you'd wanna let it go 

I didn't wanna blow but 

Delayed reaction, oh yeah 

At first I was ashamed 

And then I was inflamed 

I wanted to hurt you 

Say that delayed reaction, oh no 

At first I was alright 

And then I had to fight with you 

I wanted to hurt you so 

(Delayed reaction, oh yeah) 

Ooh, I had to fight, fight, fight you 

(Delayed reaction, oh no) 

Just let the love blow 

You've had a dirty fight 

(Delayed reaction, oh yeah) 

What good is saying 

I lost my head, I didn't mean it, girl 

(Delayed reaction, oh no) 

Ooh baby, ooh baby 

I can't imagine why 

You wanna let it go 

(Delayed reaction, oh yeah) 

Ooh and the boy's so fine 

And I'm twice the fool 

(Delayed reaction, oh no) 

I can't imagine why