Tainted Love
Atrocity Lyrics


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[Originally performed by Soft Cell]

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 life,
For I toss 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 gave you all a boy could give you.
Take my tears and that's not really all...
Tainted love, ohh, 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.

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.
Touch me baby, tainted love

Overall Meaning

The song "Tainted Love" is originally performed by Soft Cell, but Atrocity has a cover of it that interprets the lyrics in an intense gothic way. The song talks about a situation where one partner is abusing the other, and the latter is feeling trapped and helpless. The first verse talks about the dire situation that the singer is in, stating that they want to get away from the pain that's being inflicted on them. They feel like they've lost their life and can't sleep at night because of the turmoil caused by the toxic relationship. The chorus talks about the titular "tainted love" that the abuser has given the singer, and how they can't take it anymore.


The second verse has the singer reminiscing about how they used to run to their partner in times of need, but now they are running from them because of the hurt caused by the abusive partner. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the theme of tainted love. The third verse calls out the abusive partner's intentions, stating that they don't really want anything more from the singer, and that the only way to make things right is to find someone who can hold them tight. The singer acknowledges the partner's belief that love is about praying but refuses to accept that notion. The song ends with the singer telling the partner not to touch them and that they're leaving.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I feel I've got to... run away,
There are times when I feel like escaping,


I've got to... get away
I need to get some distance


From the pain you drive into the heart of me.
You're causing me so much emotional pain.


The love we share seems to go nowhere,
Our relationship doesn't seem to be progressing.


And I've lost my life,
I feel like my life is over


For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night.
I'm having trouble sleeping because of you.


Once I ran to you, now I run from you.
I used to come to you for comfort, but now I stay away.


This tainted love you've given,
The love you've given me is unhealthy and toxic.


I gave you all a boy could give you.
I tried to give you everything as a partner.


Take my tears and that's not really all...
My tears aren't the only thing you've taken from me.


Tainted love, ohh, tainted love
Your love is contaminated.


Now I know I've got to... run away,
I'm sure that I need to escape.


I've got to... get away.
I need to create some distance between us.


You don't really want any more from me.
You're not looking for anything deeper from our relationship.


To make things right you need someone to hold you tight,
You're looking for someone to comfort you and make things better.


And you think love is to pray,
You believe that love is about praying for each other.


But I'm sorry I don't pray that way.
But I don't see love like that.


Don't touch me please, I cannot stand the way you tease.
Please don't touch me, I don't like the way you play with my emotions.


I love you though you hurt me so.
Despite the pain you've caused me, I still have feelings for you.


Now I'm gonna pack my things and go.
I'm leaving you now.


Touch me baby, tainted love
Even though I know this love is bad for me, I still have feelings for you.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Edward Cobb

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