I Just Wanna Be Understood [Intro - Instrumental Guitar Riff, Stomping Drums] [Verse 1] You saw the storm come rolling But never asked me why You heard the door slam hard But missed the words I couldn’t find I can face my own reflection I can own the things I got wrong Just don’t take my worst damn moment And call it my whole song [Pre-Chorus - Rising Melody] I don’t need a jury I don’t need a crown Just one person listening When the walls come down [Chorus - Big, Catchy, Soulful Male Vocal] Hey, hey, hear me out I’m more than just the words that leave my mouth I can get loud, I can love deep There’s a softer side I rarely let you see You don’t have to take my side Don’t have to call me good Just see the hurt beneath the fire I just wanna be understood Oh-oh, understood I just wanna be understood [Instrumental Break - Catchy Blues Guitar Riff] [Verse 2] Some days I talk too fast Some nights I shut down If I keep my guard up high It’s ’cause I’ve watched good things fall They say I’m hard to figure Maybe that’s the truth But I’ve spent my whole life listening Who’s gonna listen to me too? [Pre-Chorus - Melodic Build] I don’t need a savior I don’t need a judge I know I’ve got my rough edges Still, I could use some love [Chorus - Powerful, Raspy Male Vocal] Hey, hey, hear me out I’m more than just the words that leave my mouth I can get loud, I can love deep There’s a softer side I rarely let you see You don’t have to take my side Don’t have to call me good Just see the hurt beneath the fire I just wanna be understood Oh-oh, understood I just wanna be understood [Bridge - Emotional, Soulful Male Vocal] If you wanna know the man I am Don’t go asking them Ask me what I dreamed of Before I learned to hide I’ll tell you where I got it wrong I’ll tell you what I meant But don’t mistake my hardest day For all the life I’ve lived [Final Chorus - Full Band, Big Soulful Belt] Hey, hey, hear me out I’m more than just the words that leave my mouth I can get loud, I can love deep There’s a softer side I rarely let you see You don’t have to take my side Don’t have to call me good Just see the hurt beneath the fire I just wanna be understood Oh-oh, understood I just wanna be understood [Outro - Sung Hook With Handclaps] Hey, hey, hear me out I just wanna be understood Oh-oh, understood I just wanna be understood
