I never thought this song could be actually ages old. Never really cared about it before, Soft Cell-era, until the now-defunct local Put3Ska re-hashed the track in their sophomore album around 4 yrs ago. Finally it has a freaky feel to it, romanticized goth-style. Sure has gone a long way, from the 50's to the 21st century. I just can't enough of it as of now...
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
Now I'll run from you
This tainted love you've given
I gave 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
Once I ran to you
Now I'll run from you
This tainted love you've given
I gave you all a girl 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
