Misunderstood Lyrics

[Hook: Nina Simone]
Misunderstood
Misunderstood
Misunderstood
Misunderstood


[Verse 2: Drapht]
Attention, all this tension needs to be stopped
It's getting old like the pension, did I mention it blocks
Your path in life, living life be hard and fight
Discard your right, live hip-hop and "Nah you're white"
A star at night, evolved, a shit by day
How far away? Got dreams, but can't hit the hay
Fit to say I hit hard, admit you can't predict
My dicks get under your skin, seems like number six
I got a hundred tricks, you wonder what I'll do
I'll speak the truth, take your shoes right from under you
Don't underestimate, or get a date with death
Got recipes that will burn like the naked chef
A constant game of chess, try take out the king
You'll never win like a bee die after the first sting
One of the worst things is to explain myself
Try to change my world, end up in flames in hell

[Hook: Nina Simone]
Misunderstood
Misunderstood
Misunderstood
Misunderstood

[Verse 3: Drapht]
Pain running like water, on the border of a breakdown
Means much more to me, no forgery or fake sound
To break now habits are hard, I've traveled so far
Had it at harsh, strong enough to shatter your guard
Battered and scarred, matters too large to reach the top
"What, you're shocked?" Just me and Opt, we can't be stopped
And we, got what you need so you drop to your knees, and you
Beg and you plead, and you're willing to plea
For forgiveness, another chance? I'd rather watch you sink
I wouldn't stop to blink, so you better stop and think
Drop them sticks, then the stones next
No mess for text, flex and teeth like a T-Rex
Stress to check, but trust man, enough's enough
Hunter tracks you down like an elephant's tooth or tusk
A must to soldier on, hold your own
But make the wrong move and stand in the cold alone

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About

Genius Annotation

Produced by Optamus, the Perth based MC, better known as Scott Griffiths, is a member of the Syllabolix Crew along with popular MC, Drapht. The song uses a sample from Nina Simone’s, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.

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What did Drapht say about "Misunderstood"?
Genius Answer

It was a song I wrote in a span of a day or so, and it was just lying around. So I had the opportunity to put it on Culture of Kings. And then it ended up being the opening track for the release, which was awesome. That definitely helped in the early days of my career.

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