Tainted Love by Gloria Jones Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sometimes I feel I've got to
Run away, I've got to
Get away from the pain
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

[Pre-Chorus]
Once I ran to you (I ran)
Now I run from you (Now I run)
The tainted love you're giving
I gave you all a girl can give you
Take, not give and that's not nearly all

[Chorus]
Tainted love (Oh)
Tainted love
[Verse 2]
Now I know I've got to
Run away, I've got to
Get away, you don't really want
Any love from me
To make things right
You need someone to hold you tight
And who thinks love is to play
Well, I'm sorry, I don't play that way

[Pre-Chorus]
Once I ran to you (I ran)
Now I run from you (Now I run)
The tainted love you're giving
I gave you all a girl can give you
Take, not give and that's not nearly all

[Chorus]
Tainted love (Oh)
Tainted love

[Verse 3]
Don't touch me, please (Please)
I cannot stand the way you (Tease)
I know you a-hurt me so
If I do not pack my things and go (Oh)
[Chorus/Outro]
Tainted love (Oh)
Oh, tainted love (Oh)
Tainted love, oh
Tainted love (Oh)
Touch me, baby
Tainted love (Oh)
Touch me, baby
Tainted love (Oh)...