Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Santa Esmeralda/Leroy Gomez Lyrics
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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
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
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
The lyrics of Santa Esmeralda’s Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood portrays a plea from the singer to be accepted and understood for who they are. The song speaks to the fact that humans are flawed and that they have intentions that are not always apparent to others. The opening lines highlight the frustration and confusion singers can feel when trying to convey their feelings to others. Sometimes the singer feels overwhelmed and acts out but doesn't want people to misunderstand them.
The refrain, where they ask the Lord not to let them be misunderstood, is a fervent appeal to whoever is listening not to judge them harshly. Sometimes the singer is happy and carefree, but other times they are stressed, and in such times, they can be "edgy." They urge their lover not to take it personally when they are in a detrimental headspace. Life has issues, and everyone has their share of them. However, as humans, we make mistakes, regret, and feel remorse for them. They finish the song by reiterating that their intentions are pure and that, above all, they never wanted to be misunderstood.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, do you understand me now?
Do you really know who I am and what I stand for?
Sometimes I feel a little mad
Sometimes I get upset or frustrated
But don't you know that no one alive can always be an angel
Everyone makes mistakes, nobody is perfect
When things go wrong I feel real bad.
I feel guilty when things don't go as planned
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
I have good intentions and mean well
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I hope people see my true intentions and don't judge me unfairly
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
Sometimes I am very happy and carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
I am so happy that it is difficult to contain
And sometimes it seems that, all I have to do is worry
Other times I feel like I have a lot to worry about
And then you're bound to see my other side
I may show a different side of myself when I am worried or stressed
If I seem edgy, I want you to know,
If I seem tense or irritable, I need you to understand
That I never mean to take it out on you
I don't mean to direct my negative feelings towards you
Life has its problems, and I get my share,
I encounter my fair share of problems in life
And that's one thing I never mean to do
I never want to burden you with my problems
Cause I love you,
I love you very much
Oh, oh, oh, baby - don't you know I'm human
I am not perfect, I am only human
I have thoughts like any other one
I have my own thoughts and opinions, just like everyone else
Sometimes I find myself, Lord, regretting
Sometimes I feel remorseful for my actions or decisions
Some foolish thing, some little simple thing I've done
I may have made a mistake, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem
Lyrics © CHRIS-N-JEN MUSIC
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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...
@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