The quartet consists of Steve Laskarides, Elias Lewter, Yana K, and Nick P. Steve is one of the founding members of THE AZOIC. His work can also be found on the popular XBOX video game "Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX® 3" and the MTV show "Made." Elias was one of the founding members of DUBOK, a respected electro/industrial act that has released 3 full-length records and two singles. He has also lent his talent for playing drums in PRESSURE:PENETRATION and keyboards for MANDA AND THE MARBLES. Now he has taken on the role as frontman for ACCESS ZERO. Yana K hails from Saint Petersburg, Russia where she was classically trained and played violin for a symphonic orchestra. She also played keyboards for THE AZOIC. Nick P might be known best for his solo project, SANG.RÆL, but he also brings copious amounts of behind-the-scenes experience. For ACCESS ZERO he contributes musically in the studio and as the live drummer.
Tainted Love
Access Zero 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
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
In Access Zero's cover of the song Tainted Love, the lyrics convey the agony of a relationship gone sour. The first verse sets the tone of the song, conveying a sense of urgency as the singer reflects on the pain of heartbreak. The love they once shared has "lost its light," as the relationship no longer brings them happiness. The chorus repeats the phrase "tainted love," the idea that the love they share has been corrupted, perhaps by a lack of genuine emotion or empathy.
The second verse is more decisive, as the singer realizes they need to escape from this relationship which is causing them so much pain. They recognize the other person's longing for love and support ("you think love is to pray"), but they cannot give it. The bridge is poignant, as the singer pleads with the other person to stop teasing and hurting them. But they have reached their limit- it is time to pack up and move on.
Overall, the song Tainted Love captures the raw emotion of a break-up, where a once loving relationship has deteriorated to the point of being unbearable. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and heartbreak, underlining the notion that sometimes, love can turn into a painful and unrecognizable experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel I've got to
At times, I experience the urge to
Run away, I've got to
Escape from the unpleasantness is something I must do
Get away from the pain you drive into the heart of me
The affliction that you cause me to endure is too much for me to bear
The love we share
The relationship we have
Seems to go nowhere
Does not seem to be progressing
And I've lost my light
I have lost my spark
For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night
I find myself restless, unable to sleep at night
Once I ran to you (I ran)
Previously, I sought solace from you
Now I'll run from you
But now, I must flee from you
This tainted love you've given
The flawed love that you have bestowed upon me
I give you all a boy could give you
I have offered you all that I, as a young man, am capable of giving
Take my tears, and that's not nearly all
Accept my tears, but this is only a portion of what I am feeling
Tainted love (Oh)
The love we share is corrupted
Now I know I've got to
I am now aware that I must
Get away, you don't really want any more from me
Escape from you, as it is evident that you no longer desire me
To make things right
To resolve this issue
You need someone to hold you tight
You require emotional comfort and intimacy
And you think love is to pray
You believe that love can be manifested through prayer
But I'm sorry, I don't pray that way
But I am sorry to say that I do not share that belief
Don't touch me, please
Please do not touch me
I cannot stand the way you tease
I find it unbearable to endure your teasing
I love you though you hurt me so
Despite the harm you have caused me, I still love you
Now I'm gonna pack my things and go
I am going to leave now
Tainted love
Our love is corrupted
Contributed by Sebastian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
J. Franklin
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