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.

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 meant to take it out on you
Life has its problems
And I got my share
That's one thing I never meant to do
'Cause I love you

Baby, don't you know I'm just human
And I've got thoughts like any other man
And sometimes I find myself, oh, Lord, regretting
Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done

'Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh, Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood