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 thoughts like any other one 
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 

Baby, don't you know I'm just human 
And I've got thoughts like any other one 
And sometimes I find myself, oh Lord, regretting 
Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done 

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

Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood 
Don't let me be, don't let me be misunderstood 

Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree 
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 

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