Baby, do you understand me now,
Sometimes I get a little mad.
Don't you know no one in life can always be an angel
When everything goes wrong, it seems so bad
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.

Baby, sometimes I'm so care free,
With a joy that's hard to hide,
And other times it seems all I ever do is worry,
Then you're bound to see my other side
Yeah, 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 my share,
But that is one thing I never mean to do, cause I love you