Tainted Love
Ofln - Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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I've got to get away
From the pain you drive in 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 run from you
I'll give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Tainted love (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'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 run from you
This tainted love you've given
I'll give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Tainted love (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
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Once I ran to you (I ran), now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
I'll give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Tainted love (oh-oh-oh)
Tainted love (oh-oh-oh)
Tainted love (oh-oh-oh)
Tainted love
The lyrics to "Tainted Love" by Marilyn Manson speak about a toxic relationship where the singer wants to break free and escape from the pain and hurt caused by their partner's actions. They feel lost, unable to sleep at night because of the turmoil in their heart. The love they shared seems to have dissipated, and they are left with a tainted love that has caused them sadness and suffering. The singer expresses that they have to run away and get away from the situation, as they cannot take it any longer. They suggest that their partner needs someone to help them, but they are not willing to be that person. The song ends with a plea to stop the teasing and pain and for the singer to go away, leaving their partner with their tainted love.
The song is known for its catchy melody and has been covered by various artists over the years. The lyrics themselves have been interpreted in different ways, some seeing them as speaking about the struggles of addiction, while others see them as a testament to the pain of a toxic relationship. Whatever the interpretation may be, the song speaks to the audience on a deeper level, as it addresses the issue of wanting to escape from a situation that is causing emotional distress.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel I've got to
At times I experience the need to
Run away I've got to
Escape from the situation is imperative
Get away from the pain you drive in the heart of me
The agony you cause is unbearable for me
The love we share
The bond we have
Seems to go nowhere
Doesn't lead us anywhere
And I've lost my light
I've lost my joy
For I toss and turn I can't sleep at night
Unable to find peace, I struggle to sleep
Once I ran to you (I ran)
At one time I approached you
Now I run from you
Currently, I'm fleeing from you
This tainted love you've given
The corrupted love I've received from you
I'll give you all a boy could give you
I'll give as much as a young man could offer you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Accept my tears, but they're not the only thing I have to offer
Tainted love, oh
This toxic love
Now I know I've got to
I have realized that I must
You don't really want any more from me
You don't want anything more from me
To make things right
To rectify the situation
Need someone to hold you tight
Require someone to embrace you closely
And you'll think love is to pray
You believe love equates to supplicating
But I'm sorry I don't pray that way
I'm sorry, but that's not how I view love
Don't touch me please
Please don't touch me
I cannot stand the way you tease
I can't tolerate the way you tease me
I love you though you hurt me so
I love you, even though you cause me pain
Now I'm gonna pack my things and go
Now I'm leaving, packing my belongings
Touch me baby, tainted love
Touch me, my dear, with this poisoned love
Tainted love, oh
This corrupted love
Tainted love, oh
This tainted love
Tainted love, oh
This polluted love
Tainted love, oh
This contaminated love
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Written by: Edward Cobb
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Malwina Sędzikowska
Sometimes I feel I've got to 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 life
For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night
Once I ran to you (I ran)
Now I 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
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 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
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)
Tainted love (oh)
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Tainted love (oh)
Tainted love (oh)
Tainted love
Rob
I agree, one of the best re-makes ever. Totally electrified and transformed the original into something magic.
yamila Prunello
Excatly it is. I miss mtv as a music channel
Richard Cochrane
If you mean Soft Cell's #1, that was a cover as well - the original was recorded in 1964 by a soul singer named Gloria Jones....
Carrie Hollister
I'm partial to Sweet Dreams but love this and Personal Jesus.
Simon 1998
yeah, it's one of those songs were 3 versions of completly different genres all coexist and are all amazing!
Rob
Hi Rob
prxvokes¿¿
Marilyn Manson was so far ahead of his time. Man I wish I could’ve seen him in concert in the 90’s or when he had all that energy
Val Kore
90's Manson was peak Manson, but even his new songs (We Are Chaos) suits him as he is getting older
Good Burger
WaS AhEaD oF hIs TiMe🤡🥴
Sarah Rean
dvd lol