Don't Get Me Wrong – English Lyrics

• By: Matchbox Twenty
• Album: Where The Light Goes

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics and classic rock-pop sound of Matchbox Twenty's "Don't Get Me Wrong." This song offers a relatable narrative about communication and enduring love through life's inevitable conflicts. By exploring its themes, you can learn how to express complex emotions and reassurance in English, making it a perfect song to connect with the nuances of relationship vocabulary.

[English]

I'm feeling calm, but I'm never relaxed

I feel it coming, but I'm holding it back

I'm on the edge, but I never attack

I'm straight off the moment, but I still come back like that

I'm a strong man, weaker than I once was

Weed and bramble, still hard to handle

I can hold my own if you need me

I'm standing here, can you see me?

Sometimes I'm standing where I wanna be

Sometimes I hate you, but you feel so nice

I know you think I'm gone

But I'm all in, don't get me wrong

Sometimes I know I'm gonna lose it

I'm all caught up, I'm faking

Without you, I'd be gone

Don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong

...

I got a past, but it's present tense

I keep it covered like it's rubber cement

I got a side that you ain't seen yet

I know I'm looking dry, but I'm feeling soaking wet

I'm a razor, walking on a tight thread

A contradiction stranger than the fiction

I'm flying blind, but I can see you

Don't run away, I still need you

Sometimes I'm standing where I wanna be

Sometimes I hate you, but you feel so nice

I know you think I'm gone

But I'm all in, don't get me wrong

Sometimes I know I'm gonna lose it

I'm all caught up, I'm faking

Without you, I'd be gone

But don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong

Now, can you hear me?

Say how you're feeling

Tie all the lines we've drawn

And let's just hold on

Sometimes I'm standing where I wanna be

Sometimes I hate you, but you feel so nice

I know you think I'm gone

But I'm all in, don't get me wrong

Sometimes I know I'm gonna lose it

I'm all caught up, I'm faking

Without you, I'd be gone

Don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
calm /kɑːm/ A2	adjective - not excited or nervous; peaceful
relaxed /rɪˈlækst/ A2	adjective - free from tension or anxiety
edge /ɛdʒ/ A2	noun - the border or margin of something
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having power or capability
weaker /ˈwiːkər/ A2	adjective - lacking strength or power
handle /ˈhændl/ A2	verb - to manage or deal with
standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ A2	noun - position or status verb - being in an upright position
hate /heɪt/ A1	verb - to dislike intensely
nice /naɪs/ A1	adjective - pleasant or agreeable
gone /ɡɒn/ A1	verb - past participle of go; departed
caught /kɔːt/ A2	verb - past tense of catch; to capture or trap
faking /ˈfeɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to pretend or deceive
past /pɑːst/ A2	noun - the time before the present
covered /ˈkʌvərd/ A2	verb - past tense of cover; to place something over
razor /ˈreɪzər/ B1	noun - a sharp blade used for shaving or cutting
contradiction /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən/ B2	noun - a statement that contradicts itself or others
flying /ˈflaɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - present participle of fly; moving through the air
blind /blaɪnd/ A2	adjective - unable to see
draw /drɔː/ A2	verb - to make a picture or diagram
hold /həʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry