Sometimes I feel I've got to 

Run away I've got to 

Get away 

From the pain that you drive into the heart of me 

The love we share 

Seems to go nowhere 

And I've lost my light 

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



[Chorus] 

Once I ran to you (I ran) 

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 

Oh...tainted love 

Tainted love 



Now I know I've got to 

Run away I've got to 

Get away 

You don't really want IT any more from me 

To make things right 

You need someone to hold you tight 

And you'LL think love is to pray 

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



[Chorus] 

Once I ran to you (I ran) 

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 

Oh...tainted love 

Tainted love