there's also a popular rock cover (1965) by The Animals (see: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood).
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Santa Esmeralda 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 © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sagarchakraborty8487
Can't thank Quentin Tarantino enough to introduce us to this masterpiece ❤️🔥
@samirh.1763
What movie?
@sagarchakraborty8487
@@samirh.1763 Kill Bill
@maria-bl3mt
@Samir H. kill bill vol 1.
It's the sondtrack of the duel between the bride and o ren ishii
@Joseph266
Been a fav of mine since it came out while i was in Jr. High in the ‘70s
@robertnegron9706
@Joseph Aguilar I hear you a classic. So much fun disco.
@martitalopez1993
Era una niña de 7-8 años cuando escuché esta joya por primera vez y me fascinó 😍
Aún la escucho y es fantástica.
@joaquinalvarez9947
Más o menos andaba yo a la misma edad en ese entonces y más tarde pude conseguir el LP y el cassette además de el sencillo de 7 pulgadas
Me da gusto ver un comentario que no menciona a Kill Bill
@marcosviniciussilvadouahy6741
Dancei muito nas pistas. A melhor década da disco!
@fernandogiordano-veiculoscarro
Então somos dois, me acabava nos roles de discotecas, sobrava pouco de nós no final das baladas.