Baby, you understand me now
If sometimes you see that I'm mad
don't you know no one alive can always be an angel?
When everything goes wrong, you see some bad

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

You know, sometimes, baby, I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
And then sometimes again
it seems that all I have is worry
And then you're bound 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 mean to take it out on you
Life has its problems
And I get more than my share
But that's 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
And some single thing that I've done

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

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