Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Burdon Eric Lyrics
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Sometimes I feel a little mad
But don't you know that no one alive
Can always be an angel
When things go wrong I seem to be bad
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
And sometimes it seems that all I have do is worry
Then you're bound to see my other side
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
If I seem edgy I want you to know
That I never mean to take it out on you
Life has it's problems and I get my share
And that's one thing I never meant to do
Because I love you
Oh, Oh baby don't you know I'm human
Have thoughts like any other one
Sometimes I find myself long regretting
Some foolish thing some little simple thing I've done
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
The lyrics of Eric Burdon’s song “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” explores the complexities of human behavior and emotions. The song addresses the common theme of being misunderstood. It portrays the feelings of a person who believes that they are often misunderstood, despite their best intentions. The lyrics suggest that the singer can come across as edgy or a little mad at times, but that’s not always due to them being an inherently flawed person. Rather, it’s a reflection of the fact that nobody is perfect, and everyone is capable of making mistakes.
The lyrics of the song are an appeal to the listener to not be quick to judge, to try and understand where the singer is coming from because sometimes everyone needs a little bit of sympathy and understanding. The lyrics also suggest that the singer sometimes can be carefree, happy, and joyful, but at other times they can worry and be anxious. The song suggests that such behavior is just part of being human and that everyone has moments of happiness and worry throughout their lives. The lyrics suggest that ultimately, the singer is just a soul with good intentions, and they don’t want to be misunderstood.
The song “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” was written by Benny Benjamin, Sol Marcus, and Gloria Caldwell. It was originally recorded by Nina Simone in 1964, but Eric Burdon’s version, which was recorded in 1965, is more well-known. The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including The Animals, Santa Esmeralda, and Elvis Costello.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, do you understand me now
Do you get my feelings and my intentions?
Sometimes I feel a little mad
At times I get angry or frustrated
But don't you know that no one alive
Everyone has flaws
Can always be an angel
Nobody is perfect
When things go wrong I seem to be bad
I may act in a negative way when things go wrong
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
I have positive inner intentions despite my actions
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I hope that you can understand and see past my negative actions
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
I can be happy and joyful at times
With a joy that's hard to hide
It's hard to contain my happiness
And sometimes it seems that all I have do is worry
I can also experience stress and anxiety
Then you're bound to see my other side
My negative side may appear during stressful times
If I seem edgy I want you to know
If I behave nervously or irrationally
That I never mean to take it out on you
I don't want to harm you with my behavior
Life has it's problems and I get my share
I face challenges and struggles like everyone else
And that's one thing I never meant to do
I didn't intend to hurt you
Because I love you
I feel deep affection for you
Oh, Oh baby don't you know I'm human
I want you to remember that I am not perfect
Have thoughts like any other one
I have the same kinds of thoughts as everyone else
Sometimes I find myself long regretting
I can feel remorse for my actions
Some foolish thing some little simple thing I've done
I can feel bad about small, insignificant things that I've done
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Despite my flaws, I have good intentions
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I hope that you can see my good intentions and not judge me solely on my negative actions
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus
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