If you mix a cocktail of surf, rockabilly, punk and ska, add two thirds of … Read Full Bio ↴If you mix a cocktail of surf, rockabilly, punk and ska, add two thirds of Romagnolo blood and one third of pure Scottish malt, this is what you get: pure essence of Hormonauts! The band represents the heritage of the ten years experience of Sasso, one of the most acclaimed double bass player of the European rock’n’roll scene, Pinna, a great drummer from the punk/hardcore scene, and Andy, a member of the Mutoid Waste Co., a pure Scotsman and a rock’n’roll lover. He is the guitarist and singer of this band that certainly represents a real revolution in the varied and contradictory Italian rock scene. The bare essential line up allows the three Hormonauts to "abuse" and throw their instruments on the stage like madmen. Their live shows have a unique and unmistakable sound and one of the Hormonauts’ concerts is certainly an event. You just have to listen to them!
The Hormonauts were formed in 1999 and thanks to the support of an independent swiss label - Voodoo Rhythm rec. released their first record “Hormone Hop” by throughout Europe.
It features twelve tracks, among them “Get off the wagon”, “Sweet young thing”, “Turkey Jive” and a great version of “Black Slacks”. The three artists promoted this record with many concerts in Europe: Germany, France, Holland, Spain, Switzerland are just a few of the countries that the fearless rockers stir up with their live act. So in three years they get a record deal with Ammonia Records – one of the most important italian independent labels and publish “Mini skirt”. Here the sound is even more blended, and the trio’s original tracks are truly epic. “Mini skirt”, “I see two”, “Mojito Joe” are three authentic jewels, with their excellent mix of rockabilly flavour with surf, ska and punk. The amazing versions of “Tainted love” and “Lonesome train” make this album appealing to a more varied audience. Their third album, “Hormone airlines”, is licensed by V2 records. Among its 14 tracks quite a few stand out: “Just why your blue” (with a rock/garage sound), “Cassius” and then “Solid gone”, “Little red Vanette” (going at a full speed with a captivating swing) up to the amazing ‘electro-western’ version of “Staying alive”, a pure essence of madness which will become a new video and a radio single. The “Hormonauts” believe their third album holds their real musical essence, their style and their artistic inspiration which the group has named “Hormonebilly”.
Now, introduced by the hit cover “My Sharona” The Hormonauts released “Hormonized”, their fourth album. It’s time now for the band to shift into a pure rock and roll sound: “Lucky Toy”, and “My Sharona”, but also the soft “Top of the world” or the “western” atmosphere of “Greasy Black hands. “Hormonized” and “Hormonette” are already true hymns, but the real blow are “Just Drive” and “Shit faced”!

The Hormonauts have taken part in the more important national rock festivals alongside groups such as Rancid, The Cramps, Nofx, Manu Chao, Millencollin, Ska-P, The Mars Volta and The Hives. Right now the Hormonauts are touring all over Italy and part of Europe with a new member, the Fourth Hormonaut, Reverend Cosmic, Andy's prodigal cousin from Somewhere, Texas! He's a Lap-Steel and Baritone guitar-slinger who'll be bringing a deep country twang and fuzz to the musical hurricane we already know and love! They'll be playing at Festivals, Clubs and wherever the fun is, riding their Big Blue Burnin’ Bus, two-litre diesel pleasure mobile!

Discography:
“Hormone Hop” (Voodoo Rhytm, 2002),
“Mini-Skirt” (Ammonia/V2, 2003),
“Hormone Airlines” (V2, 2004),
“Homonized” (V2, 2006).

Tainted love
The Hormonauts 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
And I've lost my light
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)

Overall Meaning

The Hormonauts's "Tainted Love" is an emotionally charged song about a desperate attempt to get away from pain inflicted by someone they once loved. The singer starts by saying "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." This statement conveys a sense of desperation and a feeling of helplessness in the face of the pain inflicted by their lover.

The singer speaks to the futility of the love they shared with the person they're trying to get away from. "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." The lyrics suggest that their relationship was going nowhere, and the pain they are feeling is keeping them up at night. It has reached a point where the singer can no longer bear the pain, and they don't see a way forward.

"Once I ran to you. 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." The chorus reinforces the singer's decision to leave the painful relationship. They're giving everything they could give to the person they're leaving and want to get away from the tainted love.

Overall, "Tainted Love" is a song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the pains of a relationship gone sour. The lyrics are powerful and evoke a strong sense of empathy from the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I feel I've got to
Occasionally, I experience the need to

Run away I've got to
Escape is necessary

Get away
Distance myself

From the pain that you drive into the heart of me
Your actions hurt me deeply

The love we share
Our relationship

Seems to go nowhere
Not progressing

And I've lost my light
My passion has faded

For I toss and turn I can't sleep at night
My troubles keep me up at night

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

Now I'll run from you
Currently, I seek to avoid you

This tainted love you've given
The dysfunctional relationship you've created