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Harrison
Harrison
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COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ed Cobb
Ed Cobb
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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 line, for I toss and turn, I can't sleep at night
[Verse 2]
Oh oh
[Verse 3]
Once I ran to you
Now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
Gave you all a boy could give you
Take my tears, and that's not nearly all
[Verse 4]
Tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
Tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
Tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
Tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
[Verse 5]
Tainted love
Tainted love
Tainted love
Tainted love
[Verse 6]
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
[Verse 7]
Once I ran to you
Now I run from you
This tainted love you've given
Gave you all a boy could give you
Take my tears, and that's not nearly all
[Verse 8]
Tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
Tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
Tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
Tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
[Verse 9]
Touch me, baby, tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
Touch me, baby, tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
Touch me, baby, tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
Touch me, baby, tainted love (Oh oh oh oh)
Written by: Edward C. Cobb

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