(Please) Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Lyrics
Joe Cocker
Lyrics
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 feel real bad.
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.
And sometimes it seems that, all I have to do is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side.
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,
And that's one thing I never mean to do,
'Cause I love you,
Oh,
Oh, oh, oh, baby - don't you know I'm human.
I have thoughts like any other one.
Sometimes I find myself, Lord, regretting,
Some foolish thing - some little simple thing I've done.
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good,
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.
(repeat)
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Song & Lyrics Facts
Joe Cocker's "(Please) Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is a cover of the 1964 song written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus. It was released as a single in 1965 on his debut studio album With a Little Help from My Friends.
The genre of the song is blues rock. Joe Cocker was backed up by Chris Stainton (keyboards), Alan Spenner (bass guitar), Henry McCullough (guitar) and Bruce Rowland (drums). The lyrics are about not being judged and misunderstood for who he really is and asking people to accept him for it. The song has been covered by many artists including Nina Simone, Elvis Costello, Eric Burdon & The Animals and Santana among others. In 2003, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked this song at number 232 on their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".