Released: November 13, 2001
Songwriter: Ed Cobb
Producer: Ben Grosse Tim Sköld Marilyn Manson
[Verse 1]
Sometimes, I feel I've got to run away
I've got to get away
From the pain you drive in 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
[Chorus]
Once, I ran to you, now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
I'll give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
[Post-Chorus]
Tainted love
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 more from me
To make things right
Need someone to hold you tight
And you'll think love is to pray
But I'm sorry, I don't pray that way
[Chorus]
Once, I ran to you, now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
I'll give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
[Post-Chorus]
Tainted love
Tainted love
[Bridge]
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
Touch me baby, tainted love
Touch me baby, tainted love
Touch me baby, tainted love
[Chorus]
Once, I ran to you, now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
I'll give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
[Post-Chorus]
Tainted love
Tainted love
Sometimes, I feel I've got to run away
I've got to get away
From the pain you drive in 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
[Chorus]
Once, I ran to you, now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
I'll give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
[Post-Chorus]
Tainted love
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 more from me
To make things right
Need someone to hold you tight
And you'll think love is to pray
But I'm sorry, I don't pray that way
[Chorus]
Once, I ran to you, now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
I'll give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
[Post-Chorus]
Tainted love
Tainted love
[Bridge]
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
Touch me baby, tainted love
Touch me baby, tainted love
Touch me baby, tainted love
[Chorus]
Once, I ran to you, now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
I'll give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
[Post-Chorus]
Tainted love
Tainted love
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- Obsequey (The Death of Art)
- Vodevil
- Better of Two Evils
- The Bright Young Things
- Para-noir
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- Ka-boom Ka-boom
- (s)AINT
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- Use Your Fist and Not Your Mouth
- Doppelherz
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- The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
- Lest We Forget: The Best Of (2004)
- The Beautiful People
- SAY10
- Cupid Carries a Gun
- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
- Deep Six
- This Is the New Shit
- The Dope Show
- The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles
- KILL4ME
- WE ARE CHAOS
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- Killing Strangers
- Coma White
- Third Day of a Seven Day Binge
- Irresponsible Hate Anthem
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- The Nobodies
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