Love and Death Theme Lyrics

(Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simone)

(Premiered April 27, 2023, on HBO Max)

Baby, do you understand me now
If, sometimes, you see that I'm mad?
Don't you know no one alive can always be an angel?
When everything goes wrong, you see some bad

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

Oh, oh-oh-oh, baby, I'm just human
Don't you know I have faults, like anyone?
Sometimes, I find myself alone, regretting some little foolish thing
Some simple thing that I've done

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

Don't let me be misunderstood
I try so hard, so please, don't let me be misunderstood

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[Full version:]

Baby, do you understand me now
If, sometimes, you see that I'm mad?
Don't you know no one alive can always be an angel?
When everything goes wrong, you see some bad

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

You know, sometimes, baby, I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
And then, sometimes, again, it seems that all I have is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side

But, oh, 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
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, 'cause I love you

Oh, oh-oh-oh, baby, I'm just human
Don't you know I have faults, like anyone?
Sometimes, I find myself alone, regretting some little foolish thing
Some simple thing that I've done

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

Don't let me be misunderstood
I try so hard, so please, don't let me be misunderstood