John Legend

Songwriter: Bennie Benjamin Gloria Caldwell Sol Marcus

Producer: John Legend

Baby, do you understand me now
And sometimes you see a little mad
Can always be an angel
When every things goes wrong you seem to be bad

I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

Sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
Most of the time
I'm so full of worry
And then you're bound to see my other side

I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

If I seem edgy, I want you to know
I never mean to take it out on you
Life has it's problems and I've got in more my share
And that's one thing I never mean to do

'cause I love you baby
I'm just human
Have thoughts like any one
Sometimes I think I spend the rest of my life regretting
Some simple thing that I have done

(x4)
I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

John Legend was born in 1978 in Ohio. He became an in-demand session musician and songwriter, working with such artists as Alicia Keys, Twista and Janet Jackson. He was soon introduced to up-and-coming hip-hop artist Kanye West, and the two musicians collaborated on one another’s demos.

J. Ivy claims credit for bestowing the “Legend” moniker upon John Stephens (with an assist from Kanye West). Via

Kanye was like, ‘Have you heard of this singer called John Stephens?’ He played me this song from him, that I think will.i.am produced. It was so refreshing and soulful. An hour later, John Stephens comes into the studio. I told him, ‘I heard your music. It’s so amazing. It sounds old school. Man, you sound like one of the legends. You’re a legend. Matter of fact, that’s what I am going to call you from now The Legend. A couple days later, we were in the lounge of the studio (Record Plant) and John Stephens walks in and everyone shouts him out. I was like, ‘John Legend!’ Kanye then said, ‘You’re John Legend from now on. That’s your name!’”

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