{"id":56168,"date":"2026-10-18T12:50:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T12:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/?p=56168"},"modified":"2026-10-18T12:50:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T12:50:42","slug":"misunderstood-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2026\/10\/18\/misunderstood-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Misunderstood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[Style: Neo-psychedelic rock with a driving bass line, atmospheric guitar layers, punchy drums, and an emotionally charged vocal. Start introspective, build tension through the verses, and explode into a melodic, anthemic refrain.]<\/p>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\nRight or wrong<br \/>\nBlack or white<br \/>\nKnow the judge<br \/>\nGot it right?<\/p>\n<p>Words are flying<br \/>\nVoices loud<br \/>\nTruth gets lost<br \/>\nInside the crowd  <\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nYou see a villain<br \/>\nI see a fool<br \/>\nYou see a threat<br \/>\n&#8230; a broken rule  <\/p>\n<p>We judge the surface<br \/>\nWe miss the soul<br \/>\nWe count the losses<br \/>\nForget the whole  <\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nIs it what we say<br \/>\nOr what we mean?<br \/>\nIs it what we know<br \/>\nOr what we&#8217;ve seen?  <\/p>\n<p>When a difference<br \/>\nBecomes a feud<br \/>\nMaybe the problem<br \/>\nIs the attitude  <\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nIs the difference<br \/>\n&#8230; between bad and good<br \/>\n(Misunderstood)<\/p>\n<p>The populace&#8230;<br \/>\n(Doesn&#8217;t seem as it should)<\/p>\n<p>Realize<br \/>\n(Rise)<br \/>\n&#8230; above<br \/>\n(With the love)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nA different language<br \/>\nA different view<br \/>\nA different story<br \/>\nIs it something new?  <\/p>\n<p>We hear an accent<br \/>\nWe see a face<br \/>\nAnd make assumptions<br \/>\nIn our disgrace  <\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nIs there a reason<br \/>\nBehind the rage?<br \/>\nIs there a story<br \/>\nBehind the page?  <\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nIs the difference<br \/>\n&#8230; between bad and good<br \/>\n(Misunderstood)<\/p>\n<p>The populace&#8230;<br \/>\n(Doesn&#8217;t seem as it should)<\/p>\n<p>Realize<br \/>\n(Rise)<br \/>\n&#8230; above<br \/>\n(With the love)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nNo opinion<br \/>\nDeserves a pass<br \/>\nA promise<br \/>\nIs built to last  <\/p>\n<p>[Breakdown]<br \/>\nBad or good?<br \/>\n(Misunderstood)<br \/>\nLost or found?<br \/>\n(What&#8217;s going down?)<\/p>\n<p>Hear the voice<br \/>\n(See the face)<br \/>\nLeave a little<br \/>\nRoom for grace!<\/p>\n<p>[Final Refrain]<br \/>\nIs the difference<br \/>\n&#8230; between bad and good<br \/>\n(Misunderstood)<\/p>\n<p>The populace&#8230;<br \/>\n(Doesn&#8217;t seem as it should)<\/p>\n<p>Realize<br \/>\n(Rise)<br \/>\n&#8230; rise above<br \/>\n(In the love)<\/p>\n<p>Is the difference<br \/>\n&#8230; between bad and good<br \/>\n(Misunderstood)<\/p>\n<p>Look beyond<br \/>\n(The neighborhood)<\/p>\n<p>Realize<br \/>\n(Rise)<br \/>\n&#8230; rise above<br \/>\n(Join the love)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nNot blind acceptance<br \/>\nNot endless blame<br \/>\nLook for the truth<br \/>\nBefore you name  <\/p>\n<p>Realize<br \/>\n(Rise)<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; rise above<br \/>\n(Be the love)<\/p>\n<p>Misunderstood&#8230;<br \/>\nCan we rise above?<br \/>\n(Love, love, love)<\/p>\n<p>[Silence]<\/p>\n<p>[End]<\/p>\n<p>From the album <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"\/albums\/Social-Truth\/\">Social Truth<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Style: Neo-psychedelic rock with a driving bass line, atmospheric guitar layers, punchy drums, and an emotionally charged vocal. Start introspective, build tension through the verses, and explode into a melodic, anthemic refrain.] [Intro] Right or wrong Black or white Know the judge Got it right? 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