Tainted Love
The Clash Lyrics

Sometimes I feel I've got to
At times, I experience a strong urge to

Run away, I've got to
Escape this situation, I need to

Get away from the pain you drive into the heart of me
The emotional distress you cause me is unbearable

The love we share
The relationship we have

Seems to go nowhere
Does not progress or lead anywhere

And I've lost my light
My joy and hopefulness have faded away

For I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night
I am restless and unable to sleep

Once I ran to you (I ran)
In the past, I sought refuge in you

Now I'll run from you
Currently, I will distance myself from you

This tainted love you've given
This corrupted and destructive form of love you have shown

I give you all a boy could give you
I have provided everything a young man could give a partner

Take my tears and that's not nearly all
Here are my tears, and that's not the extent of what you have taken from me

Tainted love (oh)
This corrupted and destructive love

Now I know I've got to
I am now aware that I need to

Get away, you don't really want any more from me
I perceive that you don't desire more from my presence

To make things right
To rectify the situation

You need someone to hold you tight
You need someone to give you comfort

And you think love is to pray
You have the notion that love is about praying

But I'm sorry, I don't pray that way
Unfortunately, that is not how I think of love

Don't touch me, please
I request that you refrain from touching me

I cannot stand the way you tease
I cannot bear the way you provoke and annoy me

I love you though you hurt me so
Despite the anguish you cause me, I still have feelings for you

Now I'm gonna pack my things and go
I am leaving and taking my belongings with me

Touch me, baby, tainted love
Physically contact me with your corrupted love

Tainted love (oh)
This corrupted and destructive love

Tainted love
This corrupted and destructive love