Baby, can you understand me now Sometimes I feel a little mad Don't you know that no one alive Can always be an angel When things go wrong I seem to be mad 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 Other times it seems that all I have to do is worry And then I know 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 get mad at you 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 would never do 'Cause I love you Oh, don't you know I'm human I've got my faults just like any one Sometimes I lie awake long regretting Some foolish thing Some sinful thing I've done I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh, Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh, Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh, Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood