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Khalid

Tainted

From Sincere2024

Written by Denis Kosiak, Jay Century, Juan (Jef) Villaluna, Kayla Jackson, Khalid, Nate Mingo

Produced by Denis Kosiak, Jay Century, Nate Mingo

Lyrics

Tainted

Your heart (so tainted) Your mind (so tainted) Your soul (so tainted) Your eyes (so tainted) Your heart (so tainted) Your mind (so tainted) Your soul (so tainted) Your eyes (so tainted)

Can we make this work? Can we make amends? I don't wanna fight, no more argument Heard it, word of mouth, tell me where you been You don't gotta lie, say he was just a friend I just can't choose how to believe You, that's the hardest part I, I barely eat, I barely sleep You, I can't heal your heart

'Cause your heart (so tainted) Your mind (so tainted) Your soul (so tainted) Your eyes (so tainted) Your heart (so tainted) Your mind (so tainted) Your soul (so tainted) Your eyes (eyes)

You say you won't do me wrong, do me wrong, do me wrong But that's just all you do Yeah, that's just all you do to me Say you won't do me wrong, do me wrong, do me wrong But that's just all you do Yeah, that's just all you do to me Try to make excuses Blame it on abuse

Seems to be your favorite line for you to use You see I relate That we trauma bond Hold you in my arms Did I read you wrong? And I just can't choose how to believe You, that's the hardest part And I, I barely eat, I barely sleep

You, I can't heal your heart 'Cause your heart (so tainted) Your mind (so tainted) Your soul (so tainted) Your eyes (so tainted) Your heart (so tainted) Your mind (so tainted) Your soul (so tainted)

Your eyes (eyes) You say you won't do me wrong, do me wrong, do me wrong But that's just all you do Yeah, that's just all you do to me Say you won't do me wrong, do me wrong, do me wrong But that's just all you do Yeah, that's just all you do to me Say you won't

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About this track

"Tainted" is a song by Khalid from the album Sincere, released in 2024. The song was written by Denis Kosiak, Jay Century, Juan (Jef) Villaluna, Kayla Jackson, Khalid, Nate Mingo. It was produced by Denis Kosiak, Jay Century, Nate Mingo.

Khalid profile →Sincere album →Track profile →
Track 11 of 17Right Hand Music Group, LLC/RCA Records

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  • Katie Harvey— 787 credits as assistant engineer →
  • Nate Mingo— 190 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Noah McCorkle— 744 credits as assistant engineer →
  • Ruben Castro— 13 credits as assistant engineer →
  • Cooper Leith— 15 credits as engineer →
  • Denis Kosiak— 286 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Dale Becker— 2,568 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Denis Kosiak— 286 credits as songwriter & producer →

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