Lyrics:

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 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

(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 (4x)
Touch me baby, tainted love (2x)
Tainted love (3x)