He stood on the corner with the rest of them
('Cause we are)
I'm just human
Thinkin' I don't know where they hands then been
It's the price we pay, I guess that's the reason
I'm just human
Two kids from hot sex, no protection and
('Cause we are)
The life we lead will always lead us
Relationships with men have been so damagin'
Life would break her, now she powderin'
Misunderstood, don't
Though he knew that this corner wasn't the best of him
Don't let me be misunderstood, don't
And we pray that He will never leave us
She thought back to when she was at Howard and
Broadway plays and dancin' with Alv and them
He on the ground, he could feel God touchin' him
Why my grandma sang, we all need Jesus
Misunderstood, don't
Misunderstood, don't
Can't believe they would be the ones buckin' him
Don't let me be misunderstood, don't
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
But bein' meat everyday is devourin'
Seen bright lights in the midst of clouds and then
Misunderstood, don't
He knew the president wasn't addressin' him
And we pray that He will never leave us
Dirt police domestic beefs that's festerin'
It get hard you get, get the God questionin'
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Don't let me be misunderstood, don't
Cats puttin' paper where she put powder and
Don't let me be misunderstood, don't
At first strippin' seemed so empowerin'
Her body move but her mind was manic'n
Though dead presidents was undressin' him
Don't let me be misunderstood, don't
(Tryna get to their dream, yeah)
Or send me back to tell my people to be better men"
(Yeah)
He killed marks and sold dope for cousin 'em
Misunderstood, don't
Dreams of doin' scenes with Terrence Howard and
She was high when she fell down and then
Misunderstood, don't
When everythin' goes wrong you see some bad
Some dreams get lost, never to be found again
People don't see how AIDS is affectin' 'em
The ones that make it always ain't the talented
No one can always be an angel
It's the price we pay, I guess that's the reason
The life we lead will always lead us
Don't let me be misunderstood, don't
Hard streets and a life that crested him
She fell into a deep sleep, the siren sounded and
Misunderstood, don't
At heaven's gate, sayin', "Lord, please let me in
Talked to God, feelin' like His child again
She dancin', she dance, she dance for them
Crowd surroundin' and heart was poundin' and
Most every girl wanna do it now and then
Why my grandma sang, we all need Jesus
Don't let me be misunderstood, don't
(We do this for the people that walk that path)
Can't find a job so you robbin' and hustlin'
He heard the sound of his moms sayin' "Trust in Him"
Said, "Lord, let me live so I can make You proud again"
