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 right
For I toss and turn I can't sleep at night

Once I ran to you (I ran)
Now I'll run from you (Now I'll run)
This tainted love you've given
I give you all a girl 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'll run from you (Now I'll run)
This tainted love you've given
I give you all a girl 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 know you will you hurt me so
If I do not pack my things and go
Tainted love
Oh, tainted love
Tainted love
Oh, tainted love