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

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 then again it seems that all I have do is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side

But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh, Lord! Please don't let me be misunderstood

If I get edgy, I want you to know
That I never mean to take it out on you
Life has its problems, and I've got my share
And that's one thing I never mean
To do because I love you

Oh, oh, baby don't you know that I'm human
I have thoughts like any other one
Sometimes I find myself long 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
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh, Lord! Please don't let me be misunderstood
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh, Lord! Please don't let me be misunderstood