[Originally performed by Soft Cell]

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 life,
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 gave you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not really all
Tainted love, ohh, 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

Don't touch me please, I cannot stand the way you tease
I love you though you hurt me so
Now I'm gonna pack my things and go
Touch me baby, tainted love