Later it was covered by The Animals' lead singer Eric Burdon (see: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood) and followers, such as Joe Cocker (see: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood), Santa Esmeralda (see: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood), Place of Skulls (see: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood) etc.
Later on it was also used as a sample in the track 'dontgetit' of American rapper Lil Wayne.
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
The Animals Lyrics
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Sometimes I get a little mad
Don't you know, no one alive can always be an angel
When things go wrong, I seem to go 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
Yeah, and other times it seems that
All I ever have is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side
Oh, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Well If I get edgy, I want you to know
I never mean to take it out on you
Life has its problems, I get more than my share
But there's one thing that I would never do
Oh, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Well If I get edgy, I want you to know
I never mean to take it out on you
Life has its problems, I get more than my share
But there's one thing that I would never do
'Cause I love you
Oh
Oh, now don't you know I'm human
I got my faults just like anyone
And sometimes I lie awake, alone, regretting
Some foolish thing, some sinful thing I've done
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I said, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Oh, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
The Animals’s “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” tells the tale of a person who is misunderstood by those around them. The person is asking their significant other to understand that they are not always an angel, and can sometimes become upset, angry, or worried. However, even when they are not at their best, their intentions are good. They would never intentionally hurt their partner, and they hope that they will not be misunderstood when they display their other side.
The first verse talks about how nobody is perfect, and everyone has their moments of imperfection. The singer is warning their partner that when they get upset, it does not mean that they do not care or that they are trying to hurt them. The second verse reflects on how the person has moments of joy and moments of worry, and that their partner will see both sides of them.
The final verse emphasizes the humanity of the singer, stating that they have faults like anyone else, and have likely done things that they regret. Through it all, their intentions remain pure, and they hope that their partner will not misunderstand them. Overall, the song is a plea for understanding and acceptance, despite the flaws that make us all human.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, can you understand me now?
Can you empathize with me in this moment?
Sometimes I get a little mad
I can get angry on occasion
Don't you know, no one alive can always be an angel
It's impossible for anyone to be perfect
When things go wrong, I seem to go bad
When life gets tough, my behavior can suffer
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Despite my flaws, I have good intentions
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I hope my words and actions are interpreted correctly
Yeah, baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
There are moments when I feel unburdened
With a joy that's hard to hide
My happiness can be infectious
Yeah, and other times it seems that
However, there are other instances when
All I ever have is worry
I can become consumed by anxiety
And then you're bound to see my other side
During those times, you may see a different version of me
Well If I get edgy, I want you to know
If I become irritable, I want to reassure you
I never mean to take it out on you
I would never deliberately hurt you
Life has its problems, I get more than my share
I encounter difficulties in life, more than my fair share
But there's one thing that I would never do
However, there's something I would never do
'Cause I love you
And that's because I care deeply about you
Oh, now don't you know I'm human
I hope you realize that I'm just a human being
I got my faults just like anyone
I have weaknesses and imperfections like everyone else
And sometimes I lie awake, alone, regretting
There are times when I'm filled with regret and lose sleep over it
Some foolish thing, some sinful thing I've done
It can be because of something foolish or even sinful I've done
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Despite my shortcomings, I want to do what's right
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I hope that my intentions aren't misinterpreted
I said, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Once again, I'm emphasizing that I have good intentions
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I hope that people can see past my flaws and recognize my good intentions
Oh, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Overall, my intentions are positive and sincere
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Once again, I hope that people interpret my words and actions properly
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus
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Baby, can you understand me now?
Sometimes I get a little mad
Don't you know, no one alive can always be an angel
When things go wrong, I seem to go bad
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yeah, baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
Yeah, and other times it seems that
All I ever have is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side
Oh, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Well If I get edgy, I want you to know
I never mean to take it out on you
Life has its problems, I get more than my share
But there's one thing that I would never do
Oh, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Well If I get edgy, I want you to know
I never mean to take it out on you
Life has its problems, I get more than my share
But there's one thing that I would never do
'Cause I love you
Oh
Oh, now don't you know I'm human
I got my faults just like anyone
And sometimes I lie awake, alone, regretting
Some foolish thing, some sinful thing I've done
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I said, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Oh, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
@dwaynewladyka577
No autotune on the vocals, and musicians making honest music. This is such a great performance by Eric Burdon and The Animals. May Chas Chandler and Hilton Valentine rest in peace. Cheers! ✌️
@philvogel5705
Many of the performances on Ed Sullivan were lip sung
@minstrelofMir
also people dont understand how much compression they use they days,,makes everything the loudest thing in the mix and unrealistic
@eileenmaryomalley740
@Phil Vogel no way
@666greyghost666
@Phil Vogel thats not what was stated on the prime rocks series
@maccabbee2014
No reason for autotune back then and on Ed Sullivan only the Supernova Stars performed.
@kikivon3501
Can you imagine how nerve wracking it would be to perform live like this!!!??? No retakes, no auto tune, no overdubbing or backing tracks. They sound amazing!!!!!
@totallyfrozen
I suppose, but keep in mind that MOST performing bands do it that way. Most musicians are not at the world tour level with Apple computers and Auto-Tune running the show. Most of us just get on a stage, plug in, and put on our best performances. Showmanship is being able to minimize mistakes and emphasize entertainment. Performers have no business having stage fright. That’s for people who shouldn’t be up there to begin with.
@kikivon3501
@totallyfrozen I guess I thought this was a live TV performance? That’s what I was referring to. I know a lot of “ live” TV performances have auto tune, or lip syncing, or backing tracks going on to help the “live” performer.
@michaelvalencia7234
Who even know if this was truly played a lot of bands even Ed has said they lip synced, he always preferred live but Ed knew crowds were too loud in a confined space and it would make the band mates loose tempo… not trying to say they didn’t play or discredit them but my grandfather worked a little on the set of Ed Sullivan and said the old stage area with the seats were probably the lobby of a decent sized hotel and it was very hard to even just here camera queues
My grandfather always said that they would pre record when they did practice runs just in case… and as well as Ed Sullivan asked bands to play specific songs and if they didn’t follow those lists he would start to have them do lip singing