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