Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Costello Show (Featuring Elvis Costello) Lyrics

Baby can you understand me now
Do you have the ability to perceive my true intentions and feelings?

Sometimes I feel a little mad
Sometimes I become overwhelmed with emotions and act irrationally.

Don't you know that no one alive can always be an angel
No one is perfect all the time.

When things go wrong I seem to be mad
I tend to express my frustration when things don't go according to plan.

I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
I am a person with good intentions at my core.

Oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood
Please help others understand my true intentions and not misinterpret my actions.

Baby sometimes I'm so carefree
At times, I am free of worries and full of joy.

With a joy that's hard to hide
I may have a hard time containing my happiness.

With other times it seems that all I have to do is worry
On other occasions, my mind is preoccupied with concerns and anxieties.

And then I know you're bound to see my other side
During those times of worry, my negative traits may become more apparent.

If I get mad at you I want you to know
In the event that I become upset with you, please understand...

That I never mean to take it out on you
...that I never intend for my frustration to be directed towards you.

Life has its problems and I get my share
I have my fair share of difficulties in life.

But that is one thing I would never do 'cause I love you
However, taking out my frustration on you is one thing I will never do because I love you.

Oh whoa whoa, don't you know I'm human
I am only human and fallible.

I've got my faults just like any one
I have my flaws and make mistakes like everyone else.

Sometimes I lie awake long regretting
There are times when I lay awake at night, feeling remorseful.

Some foolish thing, some sinful thing I've done
This may be due to some foolish or immoral action I have taken.

I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Once again, I want to emphasize my good intentions at my core.

Oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood
I hope for clear understanding and no misinterpretation of my actions.

I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Once again, I am a person with good intentions.

Oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood
I pray that others can see the goodness in me and not misjudge me.

I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
I want to reiterate that my intentions are good.

Oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood
Once again, please help me avoid any misconceptions about my character.