Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Leroy Gomez formerly of Santa Esmeralda Lyrics


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Don′t Let Me Be Misunderstood
From 1965 'Animal Tracks′
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 Feel Real Bad
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
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 Its Problems
And I Get My Share
And That's One Thing I Never Mean To Do
′Cause I Love You
Oh
Oh Oh Oh Baby Don't You Know I'm Human
I Have Thoughts Like Any Other One
Sometimes I Find Myself Lord Regretting
Some Foolish Thing Some Little Simple Thing I′ve Done




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" express the feelings of someone who is misunderstood and admits to having flaws. The singer acknowledges that they are not always perfect and can be edgy or mad at times. However, the singer wants their significant other to understand that their intentions are good, and they don't want to hurt them deliberately. The singer also asks for empathy, as they are only human and have regrets for some foolish things they have done.


The song reflects on a universal feeling of being misunderstood, and it is relatable to anyone who has experienced difficulties in their relationships. It emphasizes the importance of communication and understanding to ensure that relationships remain healthy and strong.


Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" are a heartfelt plea for acceptance and understanding, where the singer acknowledges their imperfections but asks for love and forgiveness.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby Do You Understand Me Now
I want to make sure that you fully comprehend what I am trying to say.


Sometimes I Feel A Little Mad
Occasionally, I may be slightly upset.


But Don't You Know That No One Alive Can Always Be An Angel
It is impossible for any person to be perfect all the time.


When Things Go Wrong I Feel Real Bad
If something goes wrong, I feel terrible about it.


I'm Just A Soul Whose Intentions Are Good
I may have some imperfections, but I have good intentions and a good heart.


Oh Lord Please Don′t Let Me Be Misunderstood
I hope that you are able to understand me and my intentions clearly.


Baby Sometimes I′m So Carefree
At times, I am carefree and joyful.


With A Joy That's Hard To Hide
It is difficult for me to conceal my happiness.


And Sometimes It Seems That All I Have To Do Is Worry
Other times, I feel like all I can do is worry.


And Then You′re Bound To See My Other Side
When I am worried or upset, I may behave differently.


If I Seem Edgy
If I appear to be agitated or nervous.


I Want You To Know
I need you to understand.


That I Never Mean To Take It Out On You
Please know that I never intend to direct my negative feelings towards you.


Life Has Its Problems
Life can be challenging at times.


And I Get My Share
I have experienced my fair share of difficulties.


And That's One Thing I Never Mean To Do
I never intend to take my frustrations out on you.


′Cause I Love You
I care about you deeply.


Oh Oh Oh Baby Don't You Know I'm Human
I'm only human and susceptible to making mistakes.


I Have Thoughts Like Any Other One
I have thoughts and emotions like any other person.


Sometimes I Find Myself Lord Regretting
Occasionally, I feel regretful about certain things I've done.


Some Foolish Thing Some Little Simple Thing I′ve Done
I may regret even minor mistakes or foolish actions.


Oh Lord Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Please understand my faults and mistakes, and don't judge me too harshly for them.




Writer(s): Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caldwell

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@BrunoFreitasEloi

40 years ago !!!!! LoL !!!

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 got my share
And 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 faults like any other man
And sometimes I find myself, oh Lord, regretting
Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done

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

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



All comments from YouTube:

@ZorroNumber1

And he is singing live to backing tracks!! Fantastic voice!!!

@rubedogg6969

Leroy Gomez live vocals sound great!

@DaveWollenberg

Billboard's #80 song of '78. Hit #15 in Billboard. Somebody else likes this 1 besides me. God bless!

@leonardocampoverde9646

Legendarios , dueños de un talento q muy pocos hoy lo tienen, así es Santa Esmeralda, saludos donde estén and thank ‘s for sharing.

@acid_kid34

From France, son neveu qui te dit salut l'ami 😉👍

@alexcorreia9476

1977 - this song is awesome!
2019 - this song is awesome!

@313b2

3019 this song is awesome!

@ernestodimarco5288

Actually... this song is awesome!

@borntoclimb7116

True

@nicineuzeit2611

I think the same as YOU...bye and have a beautiful day...ciao ciao

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