Tainted Love
Marc Almond & Soft Cell 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 (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Seems to go nowhere
And I've lost my light
For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night
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
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
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 boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
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 (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Tainted love
"Tainted Love" by Marc Almond and Soft Cell is a song about heartbreak caused by an unhealthy relationship. The lyrics express the pain and frustration of a man who feels trapped in a relationship that is causing him endless emotional pain. He feels the need to run away from the situation and get away from the pain that his partner is causing him.
The lyrics suggest that the relationship has lost its spark and has become stagnant. The love they once shared now seems to go nowhere. The man has lost his light and can't sleep at night because of the constant pain he feels. He thought he had found someone who would love him, but now all he has is tainted love.
The chorus repeats the phrase "tainted love" over and over again, emphasizing how toxic and unhealthy the relationship has become. Despite the pain and heartbreak, the man still loves his partner, but he knows he needs to leave in order to find happiness and peace. The song ends with the man saying goodbye to his partner and leaving the relationship behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel I've got to
At times, I feel obligated to
Run away, I've got to
Escape, leave this situation
Get away
Flee this place
From the pain you drive into the heart of me
You inflict emotional distress upon me
The love we share (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
The affection that bonds us together
Seems to go nowhere
Doesn't appear to progress further
And I've lost my light
My optimism has dwindled
For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night
I am restless and sleepless at night
Once I ran to you (I ran)
I sought solace in you
Now I'll run from you
I will flee from you
This tainted love you've given
This impure affection you have bestowed upon me
I give you all a boy could give you
I provided you with everything I could as a young man
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
I offered you my tears as a token of my devotion and that's just a small part of it
You don't really want any more from me
You are not contented with me
To make things right
To rectify things
You need someone to hold you tight
You require someone to embrace you
And you think love is to pray
You equate love with praying
But I'm sorry, I don't pray that way
Regrettably, that's not how I perceive love
Don't touch me please
Please don't make any physical contact with me
I cannot stand the way you tease
I can't cope with the way you flirt with me
I love you though you hurt me so
Despite your hurtful actions, I still have feelings for you
Now I'm gonna pack my things and go
I'm planning to pack my possessions and leave
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Contaminated love that breeds pain
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Caress me, my darling, with your impure love
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Corrupted love that poisons the heart
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Stained affection that causes emotional damage
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Toxic love that's harmful and unsatisfactory
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Tarnished emotions only bring sorrow
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Edward Cobb
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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
And I've lost my light
For I toss and turn I can't sleep at night
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
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
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
Tainted love, tainted love
Touch me baby, tainted love
Touch me baby, tainted love
Tainted love
Tainted love
Tainted love
k can i get a "thanks"?
@itsjeffy8815
Sometimes I feel I’ve got to
WHOMP WHOMP
run away
@dlyth0
666 likes guys.
Don't touch this comment, now.
Perfect.
@ckmo984
@@dlyth0 too later so change your username to Nope
@dlyth0
@@ckmo984 Wait what-
I don't want to.
Kay.
@ckmo984
@@dlyth0 Nope
@healingandgrowth-infp4677
You are the reason there are children without dads. You are just a coward. Nothing to be proud of.
@peterkaboomitrain242
EVERYBODY GANGSTA TIL THE STARS START WALKING
@rossx1775
Peterkaboomi Train Stars start
@NinjaTomTom
Haha lol
@oldsoul1384
Imagine waking up to that shit though I'd run away
😂🎵🎶