Sometimes I feel I've got to 

Run away 

I've got to 

Get away 

From the pain you drive in the heart of me 

The love we share 

Seems to go nowhere 

I've lost my light 

For I toss and turn I can't sleep at night 



Once I ran to you (I ran) 

Now I run from you 

This tainted love you've given 

I give you all a boy could give you 

Take my tears and that's not nearly all 

Tainted love 

(Ooh) Tainted love 



Now I know I've got to 

Run away 

I've got to 

Get away 

You don't really want anymore from me 

To make things right 

You need someone to hold you tight 

And you think love is to pray 

But I'm sorry I don't pray that way 



Once I ran to you (I ran) 

Now I run from you 

This tainted love you've given 

I give you all a boy could give you 

Take my tears and that's not nearly all 

Tainted love 

(Ooh) 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 gonna pack my things and go 

Touch me baby, tainted love 

Touch me baby, tainted love 

Touch me baby, tainted love 

Touch me baby, tainted love 



Once I ran to you (I ran) 

Now I run from you 

This tainted love you've given 

I give you all a boy could give you 

Take my tears and that's not nearly all 

Tainted love 

(Ooh) Tainted love 

(Ooh) Tainted love 

(Ooh) Tainted love