The music video incorporates some of the plot of Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason into it, including some clips of the movie. Williams is interrogated by foreign officials. The highlight is at the end when the main interrogator says if Williams keeps acting up, he might be there a long time. Williams asks, "How long is a long time?". The interrogator answers, "Oh, about a millennium," to which Williams answers by turning to the camera and singing "Millennium!" from his hit song of the same title.
Misunderstood
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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But it doesn't do me any good
Love the way that they smile at me
And that face for eternity
Now let them all fly off
When it comes down
It all comes down
And you will not be found
It's all over
Even if I make a sound
I'll be misunderstood
By the beautiful and good in this city
None of this was planned
Take me by the hand just don't try and understand
Trying to be misunderstood
Just a product of my childhood
Still I find myself outside
You can't say I haven't tried
Perhaps I tried to hard
No excuses
Won't apologise
Justify your life
Come find me
Tell them to me
Look me in the eyes
I'll be misunderstood
By the beautiful and good in this city
None of this was planned
Take me by the hand
Just don't try and understand
Can't forgive sorry to say
You don't know your guilty anyway
Isn't it funny how we don't speak, the language of love
The song Misunderstood by Robbie Williams speaks about the artist's constant need to be misunderstood. He finds solace in the fact that people don't understand him, and he chooses to play along with this image. The lyrics talk about how Robbie loves the way people smile at him when he plays his act of being misunderstood. He knows that his face will be etched in people's memories for eternity. But, he also knows that eventually, when it all comes down, he won't be found. He won't be able to explain himself even if he makes a sound. He knows that he will be misunderstood, and that's just the way it is.
The song speaks about Robbie's past, his childhood. He acknowledges that he is just a product of his upbringing, and he finds himself outside of what society deems as normal. He tries too hard to fit in, but he knows that he always falls short. He has no excuses, and he will not apologize for being his true self. He calls out to the listeners, asking them to find him, to look him in the eyes, and to tell him their story. Robbie knows that he will always be misunderstood by the beautiful and good in this city, but he wants them to take him by the hand and not try to understand.
Line by Line Meaning
Trying to be misunderstood
I am intentionally trying to be misunderstood by others.
But it doesn't do me any good
Despite my efforts, being misunderstood is not actually beneficial for me.
Love the way that they smile at me
I enjoy the way people react positively towards me.
And that face for eternity
Their positive expressions will remain forever ingrained in my memory.
Now let them all fly off
I am ready to let go of these positive reactions and move on.
When it comes down
When it ultimately happens.
It all comes down
Everything culminates at this point.
And you will not be found
At this point, you will no longer be present or available.
When its over
When everything is finished.
It's all over
The end has come.
Even if I make a sound
Regardless of whether or not I speak up.
I'll be misunderstood
I will continue to be intentionally misunderstood.
By the beautiful and good in this city
This misunderstanding will come from the people who are considered attractive and upstanding in this community.
None of this was planned
This was not something that was carefully thought out in advance.
Take me by the hand just don't try and understand
Come with me, but do not try to comprehend or make sense of what I am doing.
Just a product of my childhood
My actions and mindset are a result of my upbringing.
Still I find myself outside
Despite my attempts to fit in, I still feel excluded.
You can't say I haven't tried
I have made an effort to be accepted.
Perhaps I tried to hard
It's possible that I may have gone overboard in trying to gain acceptance.
No excuses
I will not try to justify my actions.
Won't apologise
I will not say sorry.
Justify your life
Explain and defend the choices you have made in your life.
Come find me
Search for me when you need me.
Tell them to me
Let me know what other people have been saying about me.
Look me in the eyes
Do not avoid eye contact when speaking with me.
Can't forgive sorry to say
Unfortunately, I cannot forgive.
You don't know your guilty anyway
You may not even realize that you are at fault.
Isn't it funny how we don't speak, the language of love
It's ironic that people have difficulty communicating in the one language that should be universally understood - love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN DUFFY, ROBERT WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rob Hdez
Misunderstood
Robbie Williams
Trying to be misunderstood
But it doesn't do me any good
Love the way that they smile at me
And that face for eternity
Now let them all fly off
When it comes down
It all comes down
And you will not be found
When its over
It's all over
Even if I make a sound
I'll be misunderstood
By the beautiful and good in this city
None of this was planned
Take me by the hand just don't try and understand
Trying to be misunderstood
Just a product of my childhood
Still I find myself outside
You can't say I haven't tried
Perhaps I tried to hard
No excuses
Won't apologise
Justify your life
Come find me
Tell them to me
Look me in the eyes
I'll be misunderstood
By the beautiful and good in this city
None of this was planned
Take me by the hand
Just don't try and understand
Can't forgive sorry to say
You don't know your guilty anyway
Isn't it funny how we don't speak, the language of love
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Lyrics
Trying to be misunderstood
But it doesn't do me any good
Love the way that they smile at me
And that face for eternity
Now let them all fly off
When it comes down
It all comes down
And you will not be found
When its over
It's all over
Even if I make a sound
I'll be misunderstood
By the beautiful and good in this city
None of this was planned
Take me by the hand just don't try and understand
Trying to be misunderstood
Just a product of my childhood
Still I find myself outside
You can't say I haven't tried
Perhaps I tried to hard
No excuses
Won't apologise
Justify your life
Come find me
Tell them to me
Look me in the eyes
I'll be misunderstood
By the beautiful and good in this city
None of this was planned
Take me by the hand
Just don't try and understand
Can't forgive sorry to say
You don't know your guilty anyway
Isn't it funny how we don't speak, the language of love
pistach19
Trying to be misunderstood
But it doesn't do me any good
Love the way that they smile at me
And that face for eternity
Now let them all fly off
When it comes down
It all comes down
And you will not be found
When its over
It's all over
Even if I make a sound
I'll be misunderstood
By the beautiful and good in this city
None of this was planned
Take me by the hand just don't try and understand
Trying to be misunderstood
Just a product of my childhood
Still I find myself outside
You can't say I haven't tried
Perhaps I tried to hard
No excuses
Won't apologise
Justify your life
Come find me
Tell them to me
Look me in the eyes
I'll be misunderstood
By the beautiful and good in this city
None of this was planned
Take me by the hand
Just don't try and understand
Can't forgive sorry to say
You don't know your guilty anyway
Isn't it funny how we don't speak, the language of love.
harpersneil
I think one of Robbie's most under rated songs; instant classic.
Eu Santos
No sé porqué me gusta tanto esta canción. Tal vez la escuché en un momento clave de mi vida o es la letra, no sé. ¡Larga vida a Robbie!
Gigi Guevara
Me pasa lo mismo!
Matias Gonzalez
@Gigi Guevara Estar triste con este tema hace todo un poco más llevadero
G Z
Me pasa exactamente igual ❤️❤️
Ámbar Domínguez
Robbie, el mejor cantautor. La mayoria de sus canciones son escritas por eo 😻💕
Eliaa Sosa
Cristian castro
Ana Beiba Toquica Cardenas
Me fascina la música de este cantante ❤
Millena
Robbie's voice is so distinct, you can recognize it from a thousand songs! Watching the movie with Bridget Jones 2, at one point in the movie I heard this song "Misunderstood" ... I immediately realized that it was the voice of Robbie Williams.
Distinctive features, penetrating eyes, well-crafted body, amazing voice, toned talent, this is Robbie Williams, the complete package!!
Milca Martinez
Esta es una de mis favoritas y de las que me recuerdan a mi adolescencia, a los 11 años que te comencé a amar Robbie :')