Tainted Love
Gene Pitney/Soft Cell Lyrics

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

Run away, I've got to
Escape from my troubles, I must

Get away
Leave my current situation

From the pain you drive into the heart of me
Due to your hurtful actions, I suffer greatly

The love we share (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
The romantic relationship we have (whoa, oh, oh, oh)

Seems to go nowhere
Lacks any progress or development

And I've lost my light
I no longer have hope or happiness

For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night
I struggle with insomnia due to my emotional turmoil

Once I ran to you (I ran)
I used to seek comfort from you (I ran)

Now I'll run from you
But now I will avoid you

This tainted love you've given
This corrupted affection you have provided

I give you all a boy could give you
I have given you everything a man could offer

Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Accept my emotional suffering, although it is just the beginning

Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Corrupted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)

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

Run away, I've got to
Escape from this situation, I need to

Get away
Leave behind this troubling relationship

You don't really want any more from me
You don't require anything else from me

To make things right
To rectify our issues

You need someone to hold you tight
You require physical comfort from someone

And you think love is to pray
You believe love is a religious devotion

But I'm sorry, I don't pray that way
However, I do not share that belief

Don't touch me please
Do not make physical contact with me

I cannot stand the way you tease
I find your playful behavior unbearable

I love you though you hurt me so
Despite your harmful actions, I still have feelings for you

Now I'm gonna pack my things and go
Now I am leaving, and taking my belongings with me

Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Corrupted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)

Touch me, baby, tainted love
Touch me, baby, with your corrupted love

Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Corrupted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)

Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Corrupted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)

Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Corrupted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)

Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Corrupted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)