Baby, do you understand me now

Sometimes I feel a little mad

But don't you know that no one alive can call me 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

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

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 get my share

And that's one thing I never meant to do

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

I'm just a soul whose intentions are good

Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood