(Music: Hall; Lyrics: Hall/Oates/S. Allen)
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You strike a low blow
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You fight a dirty fight
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Right to the heart you're putting me away
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Time was movin' slow
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But I was in control
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There were so many things I should've said
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But couldn't think of one word
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(Delayed reaction) oh yeah
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At first I was ashamed
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Then I was inflamed
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I wanted to hurt you
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Say that (delayed reaction) oh no
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At first I was alright
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And then I had to fight
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I wanted to hurt you
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I wanted to hurt you so
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It was a backlash
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No I couldn't let it pass
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I was so mad I couldn't keep it down
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I made it real tough
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Ooh I had to blow you off
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I couldn't stand it having you around
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I couldn't stand the sound, no
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(Delayed reaction) oh yeah
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At first I was ashamed
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And then I was inflamed
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I wanted to hurt you
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Say that (delayed reaction) oh no
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At first I was alright
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And then I had to fight with you
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I wanted to hurt you
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I wanted to hurt you so
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But if the rage is right
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Then you better be wrong
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'Cause if I force a fight well then I'm twice a fool
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Ooh, I could've listened more
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Was that what you were waiting for?
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I can't imagine why
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I can't imagine why
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I can't imagine why you'd wanna let it go
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I didn't wanna blow but
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(Delayed reaction) oh yeah
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At first I was ashamed
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And then I was inflamed
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I wanted to hurt you
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Say that delayed reaction oh no
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At first I was alright
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And then I had to fight with you
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I wanted to hurt you so
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(Delayed reaction) oh yeah
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Ooh I had to fight, fight, fight you
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(Delayed reaction oh no)
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Just had to let the love blow to fight a dirty fight
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9Delayed reaction oh yeah)
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What good is saying I lost my head I didn't mean it girl
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(Delayed reaction) oh no
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Ooh baby, ooh baby
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I can't imagine why you want to let it go
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(Delayed reaction)
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Ooh, yeah the boys are fine and I'm twice the fool
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(Delayed reaction) oh no
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I can't imagine why, I can't imagine why
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Delayed Reaction
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Daryl Hall & John Oates |