misunderstood
Helena Mayer Lyrics
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I thought that we'd be more than friends
I thought you were innocent
I thought you were better than this
I pictured you easy
I pictured you'd settle for less
It seems in these few conversations
You already know who I am
Am I, am I, am I
Misunderstood
Am I, am I, am I
Misunderstood
Can ya see it where ya coming from
Misunderstood
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Misunderstood
I pegged you a victim
Thought you couldn't handle the stress
I thought you were christian
I thought you'd be quick to forgive
You keep making assumptions
About what's in my head
In these few conversations
You don't know who I am
Misunderstood
Am I, am I, am I
Misunderstood
Am I, am I, am I
Misunderstood
Can ya see it where ya coming from
Misunderstood
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Misunderstood
Misunderstood
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Misunderstood
Am I, am I, am I
Misunderstood
Am I, am I, am I
Misunderstood
Can ya see it where I'm coming from
Misunderstood
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Misunderstood
In Helena Mayer's song misunderstood, she seems to be questioning her initial assumptions about someone. The lyrics suggest that she believed this person to be taller, more innocent, and more forgiving, but after having conversations with them, she realizes that she may have misjudged them. This person seems to be making assumptions about Mayer as well, and she feels as though they do not truly know who she is.
The repetition of the phrase "misunderstood" throughout the song emphasizes the theme of miscommunication and the difficulty in truly understanding others. Mayer seems to be frustrated with the misunderstandings that have occurred between her and this person, but she also acknowledges that it may be a two-way street. The line "Can ya see it where ya coming from" suggests that both parties may have difficulty seeing things from the other's perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought you were taller
I had a different perception of you, perhaps a higher one
I thought that we'd be more than friends
I had hoped for a closer relationship than just friendship
I thought you were innocent
I believed that you were pure and blameless in all regards
I thought you were better than this
I had higher expectations of you than what I'm currently seeing
I pictured you easy
I believed that it would be simple to get what I wanted from you
I pictured you'd settle for less
I believed that you would compromise your standards
It seems in these few conversations you already know who I am
You seem to have formed an opinion or made assumptions about me already
Misunderstood Am I, am I, am I
I feel like I'm not being understood
Can ya see it where ya coming from
Can you understand my perspective?
Just a little bit, just a little bit
At least try to see it a little bit from my point of view
I pegged you a victim
I thought you were someone who was taken advantage of
Thought you couldn't handle the stress
I believed that you weren't capable of handling difficult situations
I thought you were christian
I believed that you followed the Christian faith
I thought you'd be quick to forgive
I believed that you were someone who forgave easily
You keep making assumptions about what's in my head
You keep presuming or inferring what I'm thinking
In these few conversations you don't know who I am
You haven't had the chance to truly get to know me yet
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Helena Mayer, Joshua Zegan
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