Tainted Love
Declain Lyrics

Sometimes I feel I've got to run away
The emotional pain I experience from this relationship is overwhelming and I feel the need to escape it.

I've got to get away
The only solution to escaping the pain is to physically remove myself from the situation.

From the pain you drive into the heart of me
The source of the pain I feel is caused by your words and actions towards me.

The love we share seems to go nowhere
Despite my efforts, the love we share fails to progress and improve our relationship.

And I've lost my light
The love I had for you has diminished as a result of the pain and frustration I feel.

For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night
My mind is consumed with the turmoil of our relationship, causing me to lose sleep and peace of mind.

Once I ran to you (I ran)
In the past, I turned to you for comfort and support in times of need.

Now I'll run from you
Though it goes against my natural inclination, I must leave you and distance myself for my own well-being.

This tainted love you've given
The love you've given me, though well-intentioned, is harmful and destructive to me.

I give you all a boy could give you
I devoted myself entirely to you and gave all I had to offer.

Take my tears and that's not nearly all
The pain you've caused me goes beyond emotional and has manifested physically in my tears.

Now I know I've got to run away
I've come to the realization that I need to leave you for the sake of my own well-being.

You don't really want any more from me
You are no longer interested in me or invested in our relationship.

To make things right you need someone to hold you tight
Your desire for physical affection is a temporary solution to a larger problem in our relationship.

And you think love is to pray
Your perspective on love is misguided and you fail to recognize the harm you've caused me.

But I'm sorry I don't pray that way
I do not share your view on love and cannot continue to engage in this relationship in the same way.

Don't touch me, please
I do not wish to engage in physical affection with you anymore.

I cannot stand the way you tease
Your attempts to tease and flirt with me are no longer welcomed or enjoyable to me.

I love you, though you hurt me so
Despite the harm and pain you've caused me, I still care for you and wish you the best.

Now I'm gonna pack my things and go
For my own well-being, I am leaving this relationship and moving on.

Touch me, baby, tainted love
Though I am leaving, the emotional pain you've caused me will linger and leave a lasting impact

Tainted love (oh-whoa-oh)
The love we shared was toxic and damaging to our emotional and mental health.