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