Oh Lord Baby, do you understand now? Sometimes I feel a little mad And don't you know that no one alive can always be an angel? When things go wrong I seem to be bad I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood Oh Lord 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 got my share That's one thing I never meant to do Because I love you Baby, don't you know I'm just human And I got thoughts like any other man And sometimes I find myself long regretting The foolish things, the foolish things I've done I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood (don't let me be misunderstood) Oh Lord (Don't let me be misunderstood) I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood (don't let me be misunderstood) (Don't let me be misunderstood) Oh Lord Don't let me be misunderstood Don't let me be misunderstood No, no, no, no... (Don't let me be misunderstood) Oh Lord Oh Lord