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 

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 
Tainted love 

Now I know I've got to run away 
I've got to get away 
You don't really want anymore 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 
Now I run from you 
This tainted love you've given 
I've give you all a boy could have given 
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 love you though you hurt me so 
I'm going to pack my things and go 

Tainted love 
Tainted love 
Tainted love 
Tainted love 

Touch me baby 
Tainted love 
Touch me baby 
Tainted love 

Tainted love 
Tainted love