Mr. Misunderstood lyrics by Eric Church, 1 meaning, official 2024 song lyrics | LyricsMode.com
Request & respond explanations
  • Don't understand the meaning of the song?
  • Highlight lyrics and request an explanation.
  • Click on highlighted lyrics to explain.
Eric Church – Mr. Misunderstood lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hey there, weird kid in your high-top shoes
Sitting in the back of the class; I was just like you
Always left out, never fit in
Owning that path you're walking in
Mr. Misunderstood, Mr. Misunderstood

[Verse 2]
Now, your buddies get their rocks off on Top 40 radio
But you love your daddy's vinyl, old-time rock and roll
Elvis Costello, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and think Jeff Tweedy is one bad mother
Mr. Misunderstood, Mr. Misunderstood

[Chorus]
One day you'll lead the charge, you'll lead the band
Guitar Hero with lightning hands
And the girls will like your tattoos and the veins in your arms
They'll be helpless to your musical charms
And they'll all hold up their hands
And they'll all wanna dance
With Mr. Misunderstood, Mr. Misunderstood

[Verse 3]
First time I met Alabama Hannah, I was skinny as a rail
Red hair tied up in a blue bandana; she was hotter than the devil's Hell
She turned me on to Back Porch Pickers, Jackson Pollock, and gin
Her daddy didn't trust my intentions, so he turned to his daddy's old .410
I'm Mr. Misunderstood, Mr. Misunderstood

[Chorus]
Had an axe to grind, so off I went
Mad at the sun for coming up again
I lost religion, found my soul in the blues
Rubbed the velvet off my blue suede shoes
Yeah, everybody held up their hands
And every soul on Beale Street danced
With Mr. Misunderstood, Mr. Misunderstood

[Verse 4]
So I went with it like a colt on my Plymouth
Through the glass behind my rear-view
Took a left when the world went right down 16th Avenue
Played with fire and I played on ledges
Every circus, stage, and county fair
I tried to file my points, sand my edges, and I just grew out my hair
I'm Mr. Misunderstood, I'm Mr. Misunderstood

[Chorus]
They're standing in line, chasing the buzz
Til the next big things and already was
And hell if they know what they're trying to find
If it ain't that same old, been-done kind
Yeah, gives the head-scratchers fits
Wondering how in the hell they missed
Mr. Misunderstood, Mr. Misunderstood

[Verse 5]
Hey there, weird kid in your high-top shoes
Sitting in the back of the class; I was just like you
Mr. Misunderstood (I understand)
Mr. Misunderstood (I understand)
Mr. Misunderstood (I understand)
Mr. Misunderstood (I understand)
Mr. Misunderstood (I understand)
I'm Mr. Misunderstood (let's go out of here)

[Outro]
Na na na na-na, na na na na-na
Na na na na-na na (I understand)
Na na na na-na, na na na na-na
Na na na na-na na (I understand)
Na na na na-na, na na na na-na
Na na na na-na na (I understand)
Na na na na-na, na na na na-na
Na na na na-na na (I understand...)
Na na na na-na, na na na na-na
Na na na na-na na
Na na na na-na, na na na na-na
Na na na na-na na
×



Lyrics taken from /lyrics/e/eric_church/mr_misunderstood.html

  • Email
  • Correct
Songwriters: Casey Beathard, Eric Church
Mr. Misunderstood lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Mr. Misunderstood meanings

  • U
    0
    Unregistered
    I bought his songs on my iPhone at iTunes I heard them all and hearing him and his album picture it was my youngest son's journey. Right now John-John sits in jail for drugs, he started making his own after years using and drinking. I think he went over the edge after I was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2000. And before that his Dad and I split up when he was 10. We tried to bring him in and get help but his heart is broken. He plays base his Dad taught him. But all Eric Church's music sounds like my John-John. Thank you, Patricia.

    Ps John-John is only 32 years old. I fight this disease and he has so much under it all that I know. When he ask "Was Daddy coming back?. We were sitting in Denny's restaurant I said no. The tears leaped off his face so far and that day I know as his mom is when he started closing up. His Dad is in a nursing home with some type of dementia he was a Airman for 10 years in the 60's early 70's. John-John was our son we had together. Ten years difference between him and his older brothers and sisters. I see and hear our life in Eric Church's music. I don't think it is recognized as it should be. I grew up with Moma singing and playing country music so I hope he stays a long time it is great music. Patricia (Trisha).
    Add your reply
    View -4 more meanings

    Write about your feelings and thoughts about Mr. Misunderstood

    Know what this song is about? Does it mean anything special hidden between the lines to you? Share your meaning with community, make it interesting and valuable. Make sure you've read our simple tips.
    U
    Min 50 words
    Not bad
    Good
    Awesome!

    Top meanings Post my meaning

    • U
      0
      Unregistered
      I bought his songs on my iPhone at iTunes I heard them all and hearing him and his album picture it... Read more →

    official video

    Featured lyrics

    0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z