Delayed Reaction

Music:  hall

Lyrics:  hall/oates/s. allen



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

At first i was ashamed

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

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

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

I wanted to hurt you so

But if the rage is right

Then you 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 had to let the love blow to fight a dirty fight

9delayed 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 want to let it go

(delayed reaction)

Ooh, yeah the boys are fine and i'm twice the fool

(delayed reaction) oh no

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


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