Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Kill Bill Lyrics


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Baby, do you understand now?
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

'Cause 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 meant to take it out on you
Life has its problems, and I've got my share
That's one thing I never meant to do
'Cause I love you

Baby, don't you know I'm just human
And I've got thoughts like any other man
And sometimes I feel myself, oh lord, regretting
Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done

'Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

Oh lord, don't you let me be misunderstood
Don't let me be
Don't let me be misunderstood
No, no, no, no, no...

[Instrumental]

Ohh...
Come to me baby
Esmeralda...
Ah, come on baby
You're so sweet
Mighty sweet
Come around me babe
Come around me, I love ya
Oh don't play with me baby
Come on, talk to me
Esmeralda
Oh baby
Oh please
Oh lord pleeaase babe
My sweet Esmeralda

Baby, do you understand me now?
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

'Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
And sometimes it seems that all I have to do is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side

'Cause 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 meant to take it out on you
Life has its problems, and I've got my share
That's one thing I never meant to do
'Cause I love you

Oh baby, don't you know I'm human
I have thoughts like any other man
And sometimes I feel myself, oh lord, regretting
Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done





'Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Kill Bill (originally by Nina Simone) talk about the singer's fear of being misunderstood. The song begins with the singer asking if the listener understands them, as they sometimes feel a little mad. However, they argue that everyone has flaws, and being an angel is impossible. When things go wrong, they may come across as being bad, but that's not their intention.


The chorus features the singer asking for the Lord's help to avoid being misunderstood, as their intentions are good. They explain that they are just human and have thoughts and feelings like any other person. Sometimes they regret the foolish things they do, but they love the listener and never meant to hurt them.


The song has a very emotional and soulful feel, with the singer pouring their heart out to the listener. The story is relatable, as everyone fears being misunderstood or judged for actions they did not intend to be harmful.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, do you understand now?
Asking the listener if they truly comprehend the singer's true intentions and feelings.


Sometimes I feel a little mad
Occasionally the singer experiences intense emotions or mental distress.


But don't you know that no one alive can always be an angel
No human is perfect, and everyone makes mistakes, even the singer.


When things go wrong I seem to be bad
The artist's behavior may veer towards negative when things don't go as planned.


'Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Despite the artist's occasional mistakes, they have a good heart and pure intentions.


Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
A plea to be understood and not misjudged by others due to their occasional missteps.


If I seem edgy, I want you to know
The singer is not trying to intentionally act irritable or tense.


That I never meant to take it out on you
The artist did not intend to direct any negative emotions towards the listener.


Life has its problems, and I've got my share
The artist acknowledges that everyone faces difficulties in life, and they have their own personal struggles.


That's one thing I never meant to do
The artist's aim was never to burden anyone with their problems.


'Cause I love you
The singer has strong feelings of affection towards the listener.


Baby, don't you know I'm just human
The artist reminds the listener that they are imperfect and subject to human emotions and mistakes.


And I've got thoughts like any other man
Like all humans, the singer has their own patterns of thought and worries.


And sometimes I feel myself, oh lord, regretting
The singer occasionally experiences painful feelings of remorse.


Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done
The singer feels regret about a past mistake.


Oh lord, don't you let me be misunderstood
A repeated plea to be understood and not misjudged by others.


Don't let me be
The artist does not wish for anyone to misunderstand or misinterpret them.


No, no, no, no, no...
An expression of the singer's fear of being misunderstood.


Ohh...
A sigh or sound of contemplation.


Come to me baby
An invitation for the listener to approach them.


Esmeralda...
A name, possibly of the listener or a past lover.


Ah, come on baby
An invitation for the listener to be closer or move towards the artist's direction.


You're so sweet
A compliment towards the listener.


Mighty sweet
An intensified compliment towards the listener.


Come around me babe
An invitation for the listener to be physically closer.


I love ya
A declaration of love towards the listener.


Oh don't play with me baby
A request for the listener to not toy with the singer's feelings.


Come on, talk to me
An invitation for the listener to engage in conversation with the artist.


Oh baby
A term of endearment directed towards the listener.


Oh please
A plea or request.


Oh lord pleeaase babe
A plea or request towards a divine figure to intervene and help resolve the singer's worries or concerns.


Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
At times, the artist feels lighthearted and free-spirited.


With a joy that's hard to hide
A positive emotion that the artist cannot conceal.


And sometimes it seems that all I have to do is worry
The artist feels overwhelmed and consumed by worries at times.


And then you're bound to see my other side
Under stressful or difficult situations, the singer's behavior may tend towards negativity.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@garystrahan4601

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Long Version) lyrics

Baby, do you understand me now?
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

Cause 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 meant to take it out on you
Life has its problems, and I've got my share,
That's one thing I never meant to do
Cause I love you!

Baby, don't you know I'm just human
And I've got thoughts like any other man
And sometimes I find myself alone regretting
Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done

Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

Oh lord, don't you let me be misunderstood
Don't let me be
Don't let me be misunderstood, no no no no no no
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Ohhh...
Come to me baby
Esmeralda...
Ah, come on baby
You're so sweet
Mighty sweet
Come around me babe
Come around me, I love ya
Oh don't play with me baby
Come on, talk to me
Esmeralda
Oh baby
Oh please!
Oh lord pleeeeaase babe
My sweet Esmeralda!

Baby, do you understand me now?
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

Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
And sometimes it seems that all I have to do is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side

Cause 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 meant to take it out on you
Life has its problems, and I've got my share,
That's one thing I never meant to do
Cause I love you

Oh baby, don't you know I'm human
I have thoughts like any other man
And sometimes I feel myself, alone, regretting
Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done

Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood



All comments from YouTube:

@Marsiekuma

Going back and watching the full scene again.. The setting, the actresses, the music, the fight.. It was all perfection.

@1958PonyBoy

I can't agree more. I thought it was as good of a scene as it gets.

@gasjebasje99

I just watched it the first time. It was really REALLY good, no regrets

@tarunprabhu2562

Mercy Charles at first glance maybe, but if you're gonna pay close attention to the fight, you realise how Lucy liu moved with such grace and made (to an extent) very sharp movement. There's a term called "unnecessary movement"
Just like how the shortest route between two places is a straight line. Notice how Asian martial arts movies usually involve fights like that.
Uma is definitely fit, she probably took classes and did a lot of training, but her fighting style looks unrefined as hell. No way someone would actually forge a sword for her with that. You'd think it's all a parody / gag something.

@javierfernandez7415

Remember the Bride had spent years in coma, she was supposed to have lost a lot of the skills she might have had before. Real fights are fast and short, so in a movie would be very disappointing to watch.

@randykarnell9980

There's no one like the dude - not ever - I'm talking Quentin Tarantino.

The anointed one - wow -

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@Maximus-hq1cz

My Mom took me to this movie when it came out, I will always remember how blown away I was from the genius of Quentin Tarantino.. That cinematic experience will always stay with me... One of my favorite films all time..

@Weskers_GF

I never fell in love with a movie before.

Then, I watched Kill Bill..

@JZjzred

Yes!!

@thebrutaljudge9883

and now you jack off

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