Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Jess & James With The J.J. Band Lyrics

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Baby, you understand me now
If sometimes you see that I'm mad
Don't you know no one alive can always be an angel?
When everything goes wrong you see some bad
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh, Lord, please, don't let me be misunderstood

Ayy, yeah, ooh

You know sometimes baby I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
And then sometimes it seems that all I have is worry
And 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

Yeah, yeah
Yeah
Yeah

If I seem edgy
I want you to know
I never meant to take it out on you
Life has its problems
And God knows I have more than my share
But something that I never mean to do
'Cause I love you, but I
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh, Lord, please, don't let me be misunderstood

(Don't you let me be misunderstood)
Oh, don't let me be
(Don't you let me be misunderstood)
No, no, no, no, no, no
(Don't you let me be misunderstood)
Don't let me be misunderstood
(Don't you let me be misunderstood)

I don't mean to hurt you, no (don't you let me be misunderstood)
But sometimes I'm so edgy (don't you let me be misunderstood)
And it had nothing to do with you (don't you let me be misunderstood)
You, you, you, you, you, you, no
I promise it doesn't, it's just me (don't you let me be misunderstood)
But I do, I love you (don't you let me be misunderstood)

So, don't let me be, don't let me be
(Don't you let me be misunderstood)
Oh, don't let me be, oh, don't let me be
(Don't you let me be misunderstood)
Oh, no, no, no, oh, no, oh
(Don't you let me be misunderstood)
Don't let me be
Oh, baby, you understand me now (don't you let me be misunderstood)
Baby, you understand me now, understand me now
(Don't you let me be misunderstood)
Oh, don't leave me, no (don't you let me be misunderstood)
Oh, oh, oh (don't you let me be misunderstood)
Don't let me be, baby
(Don't you let me be misunderstood)
Oh, no, no
(Don't you let me be misunderstood)
Oh, ohh
(Don't you let me be misunderstood)
Oh, don't you let me be

(Don't you let me be misunderstood)
Don't you let me be

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Jess & James With The J.J. Band is about the fear of being misunderstood by the people around the singer. The song urges the listener not to judge the singer's actions or words too harshly, and that they are simply a person with good intentions who may be going through difficult times. The opening lines ask the listener to understand that the singer may appear angry or upset at times, but that this isn't a reflection of who they truly are. The singer goes on to explain that they have moments of joy and worry, just like everyone else, and that they don't mean to hurt anyone despite their occasional edginess. The song ends with the plea for the listener to not let them be misunderstood, emphasizing how important it is for people to be understood and accepted for who they truly are.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby, you understand me now
I am hopeful that you comprehend my actions and emotions.

If sometimes you see that I'm mad
In case you observe me behaving unfavorably or irrationally.

Don't you know no one alive can always be an angel?
Everyone has flaws and imperfections, which can lead them to behave improperly at times.

When everything goes wrong you see some bad
In adverse circumstances, people tend to show their negative sides openly.

But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
I am a person whose heart motives are pure and benevolent.

Oh, Lord, please, don't let me be misunderstood
Oh, God, I pray that people don't misinterpret my intentions and judge me wrongly.

You know sometimes baby I'm so carefree
At times, I feel liberated and happy without any worries or concerns.

With a joy that's hard to hide
My happiness is so overwhelming that it is difficult to conceal it.

And then sometimes it seems that all I have is worry
On other occasions, I am plagued by anxiety and stress about everything.

And you're bound to see my other side
In those moments, you are more likely to witness my unfavorable qualities.

If I seem edgy
If I appear nervous or agitated.

I want you to know
I want to assure you that.

I never meant to take it out on you
I never intended to direct my frustration towards you.

Life has its problems
Life is riddled with difficulties and obstacles.

And God knows I have more than my share
I have encountered a lot of hardships and challenges in life.

But something that I never mean to do
However, hurting you is something that I never intend to do.

'Cause I love you, but I
It's because I love you, but sometimes I feel.

So, don't let me be, don't let me be
Therefore, prevent me from being.

Oh, don't let me be, oh, don't let me be
Oh, please don't let me become misinterpreted in this way!

Oh, no, no, no, oh, no, oh
Absolutely not! This must not happen!

Don't let me be misunderstood
Please don't judge me incorrectly.

Oh, baby, you understand me now
Oh, sweetheart, you have a better understanding of who I am now.

Baby, you understand me now, understand me now
Darling, I hope you can see my true intentions and thoughts now.

Oh, don't leave me, no
Oh, please don't abandon me.

Oh, oh, oh
I am feeling so overwhelmed!

Don't let me be, baby
Please don't let me be misunderstood, my love.

Oh, no, no
Oh, not at all!

Ohh
Ah!

Don't you let me be
Please make sure I am not misunderstood!

Lyrics © CHRIS-N-JEN MUSIC, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus

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