Tainted Love
Tainted Love

Stella Starlight Trio - Tainted Love Lyrics

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Apr 22, 2014
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Tainted Love Lyrics

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 tossed 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 give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all

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'll 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 give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all

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

Once I ran to you
Now I 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

Tainted love

Writer(s): Edward Cobb
Copyright(s): Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally composed the song 'Tainted Love'?

    The song 'Tainted Love' was composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of the American group the Four Preps.

  2. When was 'Tainted Love' first recorded and by whom?

    The song 'Tainted Love' was first recorded in 1964 by American artist Gloria Jones.

  3. Which British synth-pop duo made 'Tainted Love' famous worldwide?

    The British synth-pop duo Soft Cell made 'Tainted Love' famous worldwide with their 1981 cover.

  4. Did 'Tainted Love' achieve commercial success upon its initial release by Gloria Jones?

    No, the initial release by Gloria Jones in 1964 was a commercial flop and failed to chart in either the US or the UK.

  5. What is notable about Soft Cell's version of 'Tainted Love' in terms of US chart performance?

    Soft Cell's version of 'Tainted Love' spent a then-record-breaking 43 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

  6. Who played lead guitar on the original 1964 recording of 'Tainted Love'?

    Glen Campbell played lead guitar on the original 1964 recording of 'Tainted Love' by Gloria Jones.

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