Tainted Love
Love Alexa Lyrics
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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 light
For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night
Now I'll 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
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 (I ran)
Now I'll 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
Tainted love (loveee)
Tainted love
Tainted love(ooo baby)
Tainted love
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
Tainted love (Oh)
Tainted love (Oh)
Tainted love (Oh)
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Touch me, baby
The lyrics to Love Alexa's song "Tainted Love" explore the theme of a toxic and unfulfilling relationship. The singer of the song is in intense emotional pain due to the actions of their partner. They feel trapped and suffocated by the love they share, which seems to be going nowhere. The lyrics evoke a sense of desperation and the need to escape from the pain that their partner is causing them. The singer feels like they have to "run away" and "get away" from the situation.
The chorus of the song is the most iconic part of the lyrics. It talks about the "tainted love" the singer is experiencing. They gave their all to the relationship, but it is still tainted with hurt and pain. They describe the love as "touch me baby, tainted love," which conveys a sense of disgust and rejection towards their partner.
Towards the end of the song, the singer realizes that they cannot continue this relationship anymore. They need someone who will hold them tight and make things right. However, their partner thinks that love is about praying, which the singer disagrees with. They then decide to pack their things and go, indicating that they have chosen their self-worth over the unhealthy love they were experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel I've got to
At times, I experience a strong urge to
Run away, I've got to
Escape and depart from here
Get away from the pain you drive into the heart of me
Avoid the agony you instill into my soul
The love we share
The affection we experience together
Seems to go nowhere
Appears to lack progress
And I've lost my light
I have lost my radiance and positivity
For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night
I struggle to find peace and rest during bedtime
Once I ran to you (I ran)
In the past, I rushed to your side
Now I'll run from you
At present, I will flee from you
This tainted love you've given
This polluted and corrupted love you provided me with
I give you all a girl could give you
I devoted my all to you
Take my tears, and that's not nearly all
Receive my sorrow and my other afflictions as well
Tainted love (Oh)
This defiled and corrupted affection
Now I know I've got to
I am currently aware that I must
Get away, you don't really want any more from me
Depart, for you have no true interest in me anymore
To make things right
To rectify the situation
You need someone to hold you tight
You require somebody to embrace and hold you firmly
And you think love is to pray
You believe love entails praying
But I'm sorry, I don't pray that way
Unfortunately, I do not share that belief or behavior
Don't touch me, please
Do not physically interact with me, I beg you
I cannot stand the way you tease
I despise the way you torment and provoke me
I love you though you hurt me so
Despite the pain you inflict upon me, I still possess deep love towards you
Now I'm gonna pack my things and go
Henceforth, I will collect my belongings and leave
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Caress me, beloved, with this contaminated and corrupted love
Contributed by Bella R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.