Tainted Love
Hannah Peel (Soft Cell) Lyrics
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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
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 give you all a girl could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Tainted love
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
Now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
I give you all a girl 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
Tainted love, oh
Tainted love
The lyrics to Hannah Peel's "Tainted Love" reflect the emotional pain and confusion someone feels when they realize that the love they have is toxic and unhealthy. The opening lines, "Sometimes I feel I've got to, run away I've got to, get away," express the desire to escape the relationship and the hurt that it brings. The love that was once shared between them now feels tainted and empty, leading the singer to feel like they have lost their light and cannot sleep at night.
The chorus of the song, "Once I ran to you, now I run from you, this tainted love you've given, I give you all a girl could give you, take my tears and that's not nearly all, tainted love," highlights the conflict that arises when one person wants to leave but the other is still holding on. The lyrics express a sense of desperation to get away, but also a willingness to give everything they have to make the relationship work. However, the love they share is no longer pure, it's been damaged and it's not enough to fix what's broken.
Overall, "Tainted Love" is a powerful and emotional song that resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of a toxic relationship. The lyrics speak to the complexity of love and how difficult it can be to let go when it's no longer healthy.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel I've got to
At times, I experience a pressing need to
Run away I've got to
Escape and break free
Get away
Leave and distance myself from a situation
From the pain that you drive
The anguish that you cause
Into the heart of me
Piercing my emotions
The love we share
Our relationship
Seems to go nowhere
Has no future, heading towards a dead end
And I've lost my light
I'm devoid of joy, my spirit has been dimmed
For I toss and turn I can't sleep at night
I'm deeply troubled and restless, unable to sleep
Once I ran to you
I used to run towards you, seeking comfort and love
Now I run from you
However, now I flee from you, avoiding any contact
This tainted love you've given
This toxic and corrupted love that you've offered
I give you all a girl could give you
I've given you everything a woman could offer
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
You've taken my sorrows but that's not the only thing you've taken from me
Now I know I've got to
I've realized that I need to
You don't really want any more from me
You're not interested in anything I have to offer you anymore
To make things right
To reconcile our relationship
You need someone to hold you tight
You require someone to give you a tight embrace
And you think love is to pray
You associate love with the act of praying
But I'm sorry I don't pray that way
Unfortunately, I don't share your belief
Don't touch me please
Please don't come close to me
I cannot stand the way you tease
I find it unbearable and unpleasant when you tease me
Tainted love
Truly corrupted and harmful love
Tainted love
Toxic and destructive love
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: E. COBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@karenkk2017
That moment when you realize that basically most of the relationships on AHS can be based off of this song 😍
@jasonpetersen1127
well, yeah. that's the point lol. the whole season was about infidelity.
@sismaryeunice5336
Haha true
@ashplays8899
Okay but you're not wrong
@joshuahughes-davies7124
This is definitely my fav version of the song
@loveforfarmiga3147
For sure!! Better even than the original one
@Darknessdeathify
Listen to the Marilyn Manson version, so epic and so cool. Tbh the best version i think...
@claudiaariza8007
Murder house - Tainted love
Asylum - Dominique
Coven - The house of the rising sun
Freak show - Carrousel
Hotel - Hotel california
Roanoke - Sycamore tree
Cult - Excessum
Apocalypse - Devil's playground
@jjprentiss9192
I think Coven is edge of seventeen by Stevie Nicks. or something Fleetwood Mac
@jjprentiss9192
or Seven Wonders by Fleetwood Mac for coven