Lyrics:

Baby, do you understand me now
Sometimes I feel a little mad
Well, 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've 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 alone and regretting
Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done
But 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
Don't let me be
Don't let me be misunderstood

Oh, come to me baby
Esmeralda, oh, come on, baby
You're so sweet, but sweet
Esmeralda babe, 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
That's one thing I never meant to do
'Cause I love you
Oh baby, don't you know I'm human?
And I've got thoughts like any other man
And sometimes, I feel myself alone and 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