Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Eric Burdon & Jenny Lewis Lyrics

Baby, do you understand me now
Do you truly understand who I am and what I am about?

Sometimes I feel a little mad
Occasionally I feel angry or upset

But don't you know that no one alive
Everyone has flaws and makes mistakes

Can always be an angel
No one is perfect and always has good intentions

When things go wrong I seem to be bad
In difficult situations, I may appear to be doing something wrong

But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
However, I am just a person who has good intentions deep down

Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I hope that my true intentions are not mistaken by others

Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
At times, I am without worries and full of joy

With a joy that's hard to hide
My happiness is evident and difficult to conceal

And sometimes it seems that all I have do is worry
Other times, it feels like all I can do is stress about something

Then you're bound to see my other side
In those moments, my negative side may come to light

If I seem edgy I want you to know
If I come across as nervous or anxious, it's not your fault

That I never mean to take it out on you
I never intend to direct my negative energy onto you

Life has it's problems and I get my share
Like everyone else, I face difficulties and struggles in life

And that's one thing I never meant to do
I never wanted to cause you any harm or distress

Because I love you
My actions are rooted in my love for you

Oh, Oh baby don't you know I'm human
I am only human and prone to mistakes and flaws

Have thoughts like any other one
I have thoughts and feelings like every other human being

Sometimes I find myself long regretting
I sometimes dwell on and regret past mistakes

Some foolish thing some little simple thing I've done
Things that may seem small or insignificant to others may weigh heavily on my mind

Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Overall, I am a person with good intentions

Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I hope that others can see and understand my true intentions