Well sometimes I feel I've got to
Run away, I've got to
Get away from the pain you drive into love me.
The love we shared seemed 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,
Now I run from you,
This tainted love you've given,
I give you all a boy can give you,
Take my tears and that's not nearly all.
Tainted love, oh oh oh, tainted love.

And 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 they say love is to play, but I'm sorry I don't play that way.

Once I ran to you
Now I run from you,
This tainted love you've given,
I give you all a boy can give you,
Take my tears and that's not nearly all.
Tainted love, oh oh oh, tainted love.
Alright.

Don't touch me please, I cannot stand the way you tease.
And I love you though you hurt me so,
So I'm gonna pack my things and go.
The love we shared seemed 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,
Now I run from you,
This tainted love you've given,
I give you all a boy can give you,
Take my tears and that's not nearly all.
Tainted love, oh oh oh, tainted love.