"Tainted Love" is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of The Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones. It attained worldwide fame after being covered by Soft Cell in 1981, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart,[1] and has since been covered by numerous other groups and artists. There are also covers in other languages, including the Spanish version called "Falso Amor" performed by La Unión.
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 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... 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 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 (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 gonna pack my things and go Tainted love, tainted love (x2) Touch me baby, tainted love (x2) Tainted love (x3)