Lyrics - Delayed Reaction by Hall & Oates

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 fight9delayed 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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