Sometimes I felt
I had to run away
I had to get away
From the pain
You drove into the heart of me

The love we shared
Seemed to go nowhere
And I lost my light
For I tossed and turned
I couldn't sleep at night

Once I ran to you
Now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
I gave you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Tainted love
Tainted love

Now I know I've got to
Run away
I've got to
Get away
You don't really want
Any more from me to
Make things right
You need someone
To hold you tight
And you say
Love is to pray
But I'm sorry
I don't pray that way
Once I ran to you
Now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
I gave you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Tainted love
Tainted love

Don't touch me please
I cannot stand the way you tease
I love you though you hurt me so
But now I'm going to pack my things and go
Tainted love
Tainted love
Tainted love
Tainted love

Touch me baby
Tainted love
Touch me with your
Tainted love
Tainted love
Tainted love
Tainted love