Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Shahram Shabpareh Lyrics


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Baby do you understand me now
If sometimes you see that I'm mad
Doncha know that no one alive can always be an angel?
When everything goes wrong you see some bad

Well I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Ya know sometimes baby I'm so carefree
with a joy that's hard to hide
Then sometimes again it seems that all I have is worry
And then you burn to see my other side

But 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
I never meant to take it out on you
Life has its problems
and I get more than my share
but that's me one thing I never mean to do

Cause I love you
Oh baby
I'm just human
Don't you know I have faults like anyone?

Sometimes I find myself alone regretting
some little foolish thing
some simple thing that I've done

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





I try so hard
So don't let me be misunderstood

Overall Meaning

In Shahram Shabpareh’s song “Don’t Let Me be Misunderstood,” the singer pleads for his loved one to understand him despite his occasional moments of anger and worry. He acknowledges that nobody can always be an angel and that when things go wrong, one might see some bad from him. However, he explains that his intentions are good and that he doesn’t want to be misunderstood. He emphasizes that he’s just human with faults like anyone else and never meant to take out any problems on his partner. He loves them and just wants to be understood.


The song's lyrics convey the message that people have both good and bad sides, and it's important to be understood for who they truly are. The singer is simply asking for empathy and understanding from his loved one, to accept him for all his flaws and recognize that he is just human. The repeated refrain of “Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood” is a prayer-like plea for acceptance and understanding.


Written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, and Sol Marcus, “Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood” was originally recorded by Nina Simone in 1964. The song became an international hit and has since been covered by several other artists, including The Animals and Elvis Costello. The Animals' cover is the most popular version and it was released in 1965. The song was also featured in the soundtrack for the 2019 film “Joker”.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby do you understand me now
Do you comprehend my behavior and motives in this moment?


If sometimes you see that I'm mad
If occasionally you perceive that I'm upset


Doncha know that no one alive can always be an angel?
Are you aware that no person can always behave perfectly?


When everything goes wrong you see some bad
Under adverse circumstances, one's negative traits are revealed


Well I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
I'm a person with pure motives


Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I hope that others perceive my intentions accurately and don't misjudge me


Ya know sometimes baby I'm so carefree
At times, I can be carefree and happy


with a joy that's hard to hide
I'm so elated that I can't contain my excitement


Then sometimes again it seems that all I have is worry
However, at other times, I feel consumed by anxiety


And then you burn to see my other side
At those moments, you become curious to explore my negative traits


If I seem edgy
If I appear irritable or tense


I want you to know
I need you to understand


I never meant to take it out on you
I didn't intend to direct that anger towards you personally


Life has its problems
I'm struggling to cope with life's challenges


and I get more than my share
Sometimes, I feel like I face more obstacles than the average person


but that's me one thing I never mean to do
However, I assure you that I never intend to hurt you


Cause I love you
I want you to remember that I love you deeply


Oh baby
My beloved


I'm just human
I'm susceptible to human weakness and error


Don't you know I have faults like anyone?
Please acknowledge that I too have imperfections like everyone else


Sometimes I find myself alone regretting
Occasionally, I'm alone and feel remorseful


some little foolish thing
Over something trivial and imprudent


some simple thing that I've done
Some easy mistake that I committed


I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Yet, I need to remind you that my intentions are pure


Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I implore that others don't misinterpret my true intentions


I try so hard
I put in so much effort


So don't let me be misunderstood
Thus, I hope that others perceive me accurately without judgment or criticism




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