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
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 man
And sometimes I feel 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, don't let me be misunderstood
Please don't let me be
Don't let me be misunderstood
No, no, no, no, no, no, no

Oh, come to me, baby
Esmeralda
Oh, come on, baby
You're so sweet
But sweet
Esmeralda
Babe, help me, I love you
Oh, don't play with me, baby
Come on, come to me
Esmeralda
Oh, baby
Oh, please
Oh, my sweet baby
My sweet Esmeralda

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

Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
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

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

Oh, baby, don't you know I'm human
I have 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