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

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

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

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
Touch me baby, tainted love - Touch me baby, tainted love
Touch me baby, tainted love - Touch me baby, tainted love
Tainted love, Tainted love, Tainted love,

Ed Cobb