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Artist: Soft Cell
Track: Tainted Love

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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 (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
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 all
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
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 (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
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
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 (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Tainted love (whoa, oh, oh, oh)
Tainted love
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Soft Cell – Tainted Love
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Italian translation of lyrics for Tainted Love by Soft Cell. Sometimes I feel I′ve got to Run away, I've got to Get away from the pain you drive into t...
Soft Cell - Tainted Love translation in French
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Soft Cell release “Tainted Love”?
Soft Cell released “Tainted Love” on July 7, 1981.
Q:When did Soft Cell release “Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go”?
Soft Cell released “Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go” on November 27, 1981.
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Soft Cell
Soft Cell is an English synthpop duo who originated in 1978 consisting of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. They are best known for their song “Tainted Love
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