Sometimes I feel I've got to run away
I've got to get away
From the pain you drive into the heart of me
The love we share seems to go nowhere
And I've lost my light because I toss and turn
I can't sleep at night

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

Tainted love (oh)
Tainted love (oh)

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'll think that love is to pray but I'm sorry I don't pray that way

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

Tainted love (oh)
Tainted love (oh)

Don't touch me please
I cannot stand the way you tease
I love you though you hurt me so
Now I'm gonna pack my things and go

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

Tainted love (oh)
Tainted love (oh)
Tainted love (oh)
Don't touch me with your tainted love (oh)
And I don't want your tainted love
Yeah, I hate your tainted love
Uh-uh-uh
Oh-oh-yeah