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

Once I ran to you
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
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'll think 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 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

Now I'm gonna pack my things and go

Once I ran to you
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Tainted Love" by the Stella Starlight Trio express the pain and frustration of a person who is in a relationship that is causing them sadness and heartache. The singer feels trapped in a cycle of love and hurt that seems to go nowhere. They realize that they need to escape the pain and "run away" from their partner. The singer reflects on how things used to be different, and how they used to run to their partner for love and comfort, but now they can no longer bear their partner's hurtful behavior.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Tainted Love," which could be interpreted in various ways. It could refer to a love that is corrupted or poisoned by negative emotions such as pain, jealousy, and insecurity. It could also imply that the love the singer once felt for their partner is now tainted and can never be restored.

The final lines of the song convey a sense of determination and strength as the singer declares that they are leaving their partner and taking control of their life. They acknowledge their love for their partner, but they cannot bear the hurt anymore and must move on.

Overall, the lyrics of "Tainted Love" are a powerful reflection on the complex emotions that can arise in a troubled relationship and the strength it takes to break free from toxic love.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I feel I've got to
At times, I experience a strong urge to

Run away
Escape from this situation

I've got to
I must

Get away
Remove myself from this place

From the pain you drive
From the hurtful feelings you cause

Into the heart of me
Emotionally affecting me deeply

The love we share
The affection we have for each other

Seems to go nowhere
Is not making any progress or leading to anything positive

And I've lost my light
I am feeling drained and unenthusiastic

For I tossed and turn I can't sleep at night
I am unable to sleep soundly and keep turning in bed

Once I ran to you
In the past, I came to you for help

Now I run from you
Presently, I avoid you and your company

This tainted love you've given
This corrupted, distorted love you have offered me

I give you all a boy could give you
I have given you everything within my ability, as a young man

Take my tears and that's not nearly all
You have made me cry, and that is just one of the many things I have endured

Now I know I've got to
I am now aware that I need to

You don't really want any more from me
I realize that you do not desire anything else from me

To make things right
To fix this situation

You need someone to hold you tight
You require another person's embrace and comfort

And you'll think love is to pray
Your idea of love involves praying

But I'm sorry I don't pray that way
Unfortunately, that is not how I understand love and relationships

Don't touch me please
Please do not come near or touch me

I cannot stand the way you tease
Your playful, mocking behavior is unbearable for me

I love you though you hurt me so
Despite your actions and words causing me pain, I still have feelings for you

Now I'm gonna pack my things and go
I have made a decision to gather my belongings and leave

Tainted love
A love that has been corrupted and ruined

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Written by: Edward Cobb

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@joannarose9462

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

Once I ran to you (I ran)
Now I'll 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 (oh)
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 think love is to pray/prey
But I'm sorry, I don't pray that way

Once I ran to you (I ran)
Now I'll 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 (oh)
Tainted love

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

@ReneDesseigne

Parfois je ressens que
je dois m'echaper
m'extraire
de la douleur amoureuse que tu m'inflige
Notre amour
semble n'aller nul part
et j'ai perdu ma lumière
je tourne et retourne cela dans ma tete et cela m'empeche de dormir

Un jour je suis venu a toi
maintenant je m'enfuis de toi
Contre cet amour néfaste que tu m'as donné
je t'ai donné tout ce qu'un homme peut offrir
Prends mes larmes et encore plus
L'amour
l'amour néfaste
maintenant je sais que je dois
fuir je dois
partir

@onurkaan471

Bazen kaçmam gerektiğini hissediyorum
Sometimes I feel I've got to run away

Kaçmam lazım
I've got to get away

Acıdan kalbime sürüyorsun.
From the pain you drive into the heart of me.

Paylaştığımız aşk hiçbir yere gitmiyor gibi görünüyor
The love we share seems to go nowhere
Ve attığım ve döndüğüm için ışığımı kaybettim - geceleri uyuyamıyorum.

And I've lost my light for I toss and turn - I can't sleep at night.
Bir kere sana koştum

Once I ran to you

şimdi senden kaçacağım
now I'll run from you

Verdiğiniz bu lekeli aşk -
This tainted love you've given -

Sana bir çocuğun sana verebileceği her şeyi veriyorum.
I give you all a boy could give you.

Gözyaşlarımı al ve neredeyse hepsi bu değil - oh
Take my tears and that's not nearly all - oh

- kirletilmiş aşk -.
tainted love - tainted love.
Şimdi kaçmam gerektiğini biliyorum
Now I know I've got to run away

Kaçmam gerek.
I've got to get away.

Gerçekten benden daha fazlasını istemiyorsun -
You don't really want any more from me -

İşleri doğru yapmak için sizi sıkıca tutacak birine ihtiyacınız var
To make things right you need someone to hold you tight
Ve aşkın dua etmek olduğunu düşüneceksin ama üzgünüm bu şekilde dua etmiyorum
And you'll think love is to pray but I'm sorry I don't pray that way
Bir kez sana koştum,
Once I ran to you,

şimdi senden kaçacağım,
now I'll run from you,
Verdiğiniz bu lekeli aşk -
This tainted love you've given -

Sana bir çocuğun sana verebileceği her şeyi veriyorum.
I give you all a boy could give you.

Gözyaşlarımı al ve neredeyse hepsi bu değil - oh
Take my tears and that's not nearly all - oh

- kirletilmiş aşk -.
tainted love - tainted love.
Bana dokunma lütfen - Alay ettiğin şekilde duramam.
Don't touch me please - I cannot stand the way you tease.

Beni çok incitmene rağmen seni seviyorum
I love you though you hurt me so
Şimdi eşyalarımı toplayıp gideceğim.
Now I'm gonna pack my things and go.

Kirli aşk - kirletilmiş aşk
Tainted love - tainted love

Dokun bana bebeğim, kirletilmiş aşk
Touch me baby, tainted love

Kirli aşk - kirletilmiş aşk
Tainted love - tainted love
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