The Clash

Some is rich, and some is poor -

That's the way the world is.

But I don't believe in lying back

Say in how bad your luck is.

My Daddy was a bank robber

But not never hurt nobody

He just loved to live that way

And he loved to steal your money

Shot down on the pavement

Waiting in death row

His game was surviving

As in heaven as in hell.

Darling you gotta let me know

Should I stay or should I go?

If you say that you are mine

I'll be here 'til the end of time.

Should I stay or should I go now?

If I go there will be trouble.

An' if I stay it will be double.

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.