Tainted Love
The Cure Lyrics
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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
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
Tainted love (oh)
Tainted love (oh)
Tainted love (oh)
Tainted love (oh)
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Tainted love (oh)
Tainted love (oh)
Tainted love
Tainted love
The lyrics of The Cure's song Tainted Love convey a sense of frustration and despair caused by a toxic relationship. The singer expresses the feeling of being trapped in love that leads to pain and suffering, ultimately leading him to leave. The lines "I've lost my light" and "I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night" indicate the emotional toll the relationship has taken on the singer.
The chorus of the song serves as a powerful statement of the central theme of the lyrics. The repeated phrase "tainted love" suggests that the relationship is corrupted and poisoned, and that the love shared between the two individuals is not genuine or healthy. The singer realizes that he must escape this contaminated love and find something more authentic and fulfilling.
Overall, the lyrics of Tainted Love offer a poignant commentary on the destructive nature of certain romantic relationships. The message is universal, resonating with anyone who has ever experienced a toxic or unhealthy bond with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel I've got to
At times, I feel a strong need to
Run away, I've got to
Escape, I must
Get away from the pain you drive into the heart of me
Leave the hurt you cause me behind
The love we share
Our relationship
Seems to go nowhere
Is not progressing
And I've lost my light
I'm emotionally drained
For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night
I am restless and sleepless
Once I ran to you (I ran)
I once sought you for help
Now I'll run from you
Now, I am fleeing from you
This tainted love you've given
The unhealthy love you offer
I give you all a boy could give you
I have given you everything I could
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
I have cried many tears because of you
Tainted love (oh)
The harmful love we share
Now I know I've got to
I realize now that I must
Get away, you don't really want any more from me
Depart from you, you do not need anything further from me
To make things right
To fix what has gone wrong
You need someone to hold you tight
You require someone to show affection
And you think love is to pray
You believe love is based on prayer
But I'm sorry, I don't pray that way
However, I cannot comply with that belief
Don't touch me, please
Please keep your distance from me
I cannot stand the way you tease
I dislike the way you play with my emotions
I love you though you hurt me so
Despite causing me pain, I still love you
Now I'm gonna pack my things and go
Now, I am going to leave with my belongings
Tainted love (oh)
The love that is harmful
Tainted love (oh)
The unhealthy love
Tainted love (oh)
The damaging love
Tainted love (oh)
The hurtful love
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Affect me with this poisonous and harmful affection, baby
Tainted love (oh)
The harmful love
Tainted love (oh)
The unhealthy and damaging love
Tainted love
The love that is toxic and unhealthy
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@katarzynakaminska5026
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
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
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
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
Oh 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 going to pack my things and go
Tainted love, tainted love
Tainted love, tainted love
Touch me baby, tainted love
Touch me baby, tainted love
Tainted love
Tainted love
Tainted love
k can i get a "thanks"?
@itsjeffy8815
Sometimes I feel Iโve got to
WHOMP WHOMP
run away
@dlyth0
666 likes guys.
Don't touch this comment, now.
Perfect.
@ckmo984
@@dlyth0 too later so change your username to Nope
@dlyth0
@@ckmo984 Wait what-
I don't want to.
Kay.
@ckmo984
@@dlyth0 Nope
@healingandgrowth-infp4677
You are the reason there are children without dads. You are just a coward. Nothing to be proud of.
@peterkaboomitrain242
EVERYBODY GANGSTA TIL THE STARS START WALKING
@rossx1775
Peterkaboomi Train Stars start
@NinjaTomTom
Haha lol
@oldsoul1384
Imagine waking up to that shit though I'd run away
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