Tainted Love
Horrible Porno Stuntmen Lyrics
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Sometimes I feel I've got to
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
[Chorus:]
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
Oh... Tainted love
Tainted love
Now I know I've got to
Run away I've got to
Get away
You don't really want it any more from me
To make things right
You need someone to hold you tight
And you'll think love is to pray
But I'm sorry I don't pray that way
(Chorus...)
Don't touch me please
I cannot stand the way you tease
I love you though you hurt me so
Now I'm going to pack my things and go
Tainted love, tainted love (x2)
Touch me baby, tainted love (x2)
Tainted love (x3)
The lyrics of "Tainted Love" by Gloria Jones, as covered by Horrible Porno Stuntmen, talk about a relationship that has gone sour. The singer feels a constant pain being inflicted upon her by her partner, and their love seems to be going nowhere. She has lost the light in her life and tosses and turns, with sleep eluding her at night. The chorus suggests that she has to run away from her partner, who has given her tainted love. She gives her all, including her tears, but it is not enough. She has to get away, and her partner does not want anything from her anymore.
The second verse talks about the partner needing someone to hold them tight to make things right, but the singer cannot be that person because she does not pray that way. They cannot touch her anymore, and she cannot cope with being teased. Even though she loves her partner, she has to leave, packing her things and going away. The repetition of the phrase 'Tainted Love' emphasizes the fact that the love between them is not pure and has become contaminated-a far cry from what they thought it would be.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel I've got to
Occasionally, I feel obligated to
Run away I've got to
Flee the current situation
Get away
Escape from it all
From the pain that you drive into the heart of me
The distress you cause inside of me
The love we share
Our supposed amorous connection
Seems to go nowhere
Leads to no fruitful outcome
And I've lost my light
My former joyful demeanor has vanished
For I toss and turn I can't sleep at night
I'm unable to find solace and rest at night
Once I ran to you (I ran)
Previously, I ran towards you
Now I'll run from you
Now, I'll evade you
This tainted love you've given
This contaminated affection you offered
I give you all a boy could give you
I provided you with all a youth could offer
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Accept my crying, and that's not the only thing I gave
Oh... Tainted love
Oh... Contaminated love
Now I know I've got to
Now I realize I must
You don't really want it any more from me
You no longer crave me
To make things right
To fix our relationship
You need someone to hold you tight
You require someone to embrace you tightly
And you'll think love is to pray
You erroneously believe that love is supplicating to a divine entity
But I'm sorry I don't pray that way
However, I'm regretful to say that isn't my way of expressing affection
Don't touch me please
Kindly refrain from touching me
I cannot stand the way you tease
I'm intolerant of the way you provoke me
I love you though you hurt me so
Despite your damaging actions, I still have love for you
Now I'm going to pack my things and go
Now, I'll prepare my belongings and leave
Tainted love, tainted love (x2)
Contaminated affection, contaminated affection (repeated twice)
Touch me baby, tainted love (x2)
Hold me, dear, contaminated affection (repeated twice)
Tainted love (x3)
Contaminated affection (repeated thrice)
Contributed by Aria O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.