The Animals: “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”

This song was written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus. Nina Simone’s orchestrated downtempo rendition appears on her 1964 album Broadway-Blues-Ballads. The best-known version is by The Animals, who reworked it into a rock song.

The Animals were reaching the scene at the same time as The Bealtes and The Rolling Stones. This song helped carve out an audience for the band, as it was one of the most recognizable songs from the 1960’s.

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The Animals: Lyrics, and More Versions Below!

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

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

Yes, I’m just a soul whose intentions are good

 

For your pleasure, here are some other versions of this song!

 

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