People, do you understand me now? Sometimes I feel a little mad Don't you know no one alive can always be an angel? When things go wrong, I seem a little sad But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood You know sometimes, I'm so carefree With a joy that's hard to hide And sometimes seems that all I have 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 seem edgy, I want you to know That I never mean to take it out on you Life has its problems and I get more than my share But that's one thing I never mean to do I don't mean it People, don't you know I'm only human? Don't you know I have thoughts like any one? But sometimes I find myself alone regretting Some little thing, some foolish thing That I have done But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood I'm just someone whose intentions are good