People, do you understand me now, 

If sometimes I feel a little mad 

Don't you know no one alive can 

Always be an angel 

When things go wrong I seem a little sad 

But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good 

Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood 



You know sometimes, I'm so carefree 

With a joy that's hard to hide 

Sometimes 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 

That 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 

I don't mean it 



People, don't you know I'm only human 

Don't you know I have faults like any one 

But sometimes I find myself alone regretting 

Some little thing; some foolish thing 

That I have done, 

But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good 

Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood 

Don't let me be misunderstood 

I'm just someone whose intentions are good 

Don't let me be misunderstood, 

Don't let me be misunderstood