Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Eric Burdon The Animals 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
With a joy that's hard to hide
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
Eric Burdon's "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" expresses the frustration and plea of a person who is misunderstood. The opening lines, "Baby, do you understand me now / Sometimes I feel a little mad," suggest a sense of frustration or upset. The singer then asks the listener to recognize that no one is perfect all the time, and that when things go wrong, they are not intentionally causing harm.
The line, "But don't you know that no one alive / Can always be an angel," suggests that the singer is not claiming to be perfect, but rather, is asking for understanding and forgiveness when they show their "other side." The lyrics also acknowledge that sometimes the singer is "edgy," but they want their loved one to understand that it's not intentional.
Overall, the song is a plea for empathy and a reminder that everyone is human and makes mistakes. The repeated refrain of "Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood" further emphasizes the singer's need for understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
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
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENNIE BENJAMIN, GLORIA CALDWELL, SOL MARCUS
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Baby, can you understand me now?
Sometimes I get a little mad
Don't you know, no one alive can always be an angel
When things go wrong, I seem to go bad
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yeah, baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
Yeah, and other times it seems that
All I ever have is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side
Oh, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Well If I get edgy, I want you to know
I never mean to take it out on you
Life has its problems, I get more than my share
But there's one thing that I would never do
Oh, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Well If I get edgy, I want you to know
I never mean to take it out on you
Life has its problems, I get more than my share
But there's one thing that I would never do
'Cause I love you
Oh
Oh, now don't you know I'm human
I got my faults just like anyone
And sometimes I lie awake, alone, regretting
Some foolish thing, some sinful thing I've done
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I said, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Oh, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
@dwaynewladyka577
No autotune on the vocals, and musicians making honest music. This is such a great performance by Eric Burdon and The Animals. May Chas Chandler and Hilton Valentine rest in peace. Cheers! ✌️
@philvogel5705
Many of the performances on Ed Sullivan were lip sung
@minstrelofMir
also people dont understand how much compression they use they days,,makes everything the loudest thing in the mix and unrealistic
@eileenmaryomalley740
@Phil Vogel no way
@666greyghost666
@Phil Vogel thats not what was stated on the prime rocks series
@maccabbee2014
No reason for autotune back then and on Ed Sullivan only the Supernova Stars performed.
@kikivon3501
Can you imagine how nerve wracking it would be to perform live like this!!!??? No retakes, no auto tune, no overdubbing or backing tracks. They sound amazing!!!!!
@totallyfrozen
I suppose, but keep in mind that MOST performing bands do it that way. Most musicians are not at the world tour level with Apple computers and Auto-Tune running the show. Most of us just get on a stage, plug in, and put on our best performances. Showmanship is being able to minimize mistakes and emphasize entertainment. Performers have no business having stage fright. That’s for people who shouldn’t be up there to begin with.
@kikivon3501
@totallyfrozen I guess I thought this was a live TV performance? That’s what I was referring to. I know a lot of “ live” TV performances have auto tune, or lip syncing, or backing tracks going on to help the “live” performer.
@michaelvalencia7234
Who even know if this was truly played a lot of bands even Ed has said they lip synced, he always preferred live but Ed knew crowds were too loud in a confined space and it would make the band mates loose tempo… not trying to say they didn’t play or discredit them but my grandfather worked a little on the set of Ed Sullivan and said the old stage area with the seats were probably the lobby of a decent sized hotel and it was very hard to even just here camera queues
My grandfather always said that they would pre record when they did practice runs just in case… and as well as Ed Sullivan asked bands to play specific songs and if they didn’t follow those lists he would start to have them do lip singing