Mr. Misunderstood
Eric Church
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Hey there, weird kid in your high-top shoes Sitting in the back of the class, I was just like you Always left out, never fit in Owning that path you're walking in Mr. Misunderstood Mr. Misunderstood Now, your buddies get their rocks off on Top 40 radio But you love your daddy's vinyl, old-time rock and roll Elvis Costello, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and think Jeff Tweedy Is one bad mother Mr. Misunderstood Mr. Misunderstood One day you'll lead the charge, you'll lead the band Guitar Hero with lightning hands And the girls will like your tattoos and the veins in your arms They'll be helpless to your musical charms And they'll all hold up their hands And they'll all wanna dance Mr. Misunderstood Mr. Misunderstood First time I met Alabama Hannah, I was skinny as a rail Red hair tied up in a blue bandana She was hotter than the devil's Hell She turned me on to Back Porch Pickers, Jackson Pollock, and gin Her daddy didn't trust my intentions So he turned to his daddy's old four-ten I'm Mr. Misunderstood Mr. Misunderstood Had an axe to grind, so off I went Mad at the sun for coming up again I lost religion, found my soul in the blues Rubbed the velvet off my blue suede shoes Yeah, everybody held up their hands And every soul on Beale Street danced With Mr. Misunderstood Mr. Misunderstood So I went with it like a colt on my Plymouth Through the glass behind my rear-view Took a left when the world went right down 16th Avenue Played with fire and I played on ledges Every circus, stage, and county fair They tried to file my points Sand my edges, and I just grew out my hair I'm Mr. Misunderstood I'm Mr. Misunderstood They're standing in line, chasing the buzz Til the next big things and already was A hell if they know, what they're trying to find If it ain't that same old, been-done kind, yeah Gives the head-scratchers fits I wondered how in the hell they missed A Mr. Misunderstood Mr. Misunderstood Hey there, weird kid in your high-top shoes Sitting in the back of the class, I was just like you Mr. Misunderstood (I understand) Mr. Misunderstood (I understand) Mr. Misunderstood (I understand) Mr. Misunderstood (I understand) Mr. Misunderstood (I understand) I'm Mr. Misunderstood (let's go out of here) (I understand) (I understand) (I understand) (I understand)
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Written by: Casey Beathard, ERIC CHURCH
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10 facts about this song
Release and Album Inclusion"Mr. Misunderstood" was released on November 3, 2015, as the lead single on Eric Church's fifth studio album, which was unexpectedly sent to his fan club members and later to the general public.
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Legend InspirationThe song "Mr. Misunderstood" was inspired by Church's encounter with a kid named McKenzie, who loved vinyl records and read "Catcher in the Rye", and it reflects Church’s own feelings of not fitting in, either in school or in the country music industry.
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Composition"Mr. Misunderstood" is a mid-tempo rock-influenced country song. The lyrical content is based around a misunderstood youth who prefers vinyl records and books to digital mediums, with Church expressing solidarity with the youth as he was also misunderstood.
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Awards and Accolades"Mr. Misunderstood" won the award for Video of the Year at the 2016 CMA Awards. It is also one of Eric Church's most acclaimed songs.
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Sales and Hit Status"Mr. Misunderstood" peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA, signifying sales of over one million units in the US.
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Music VideoThe track's music video was directed by Reid Long and John Peets and features live concert footage and behind the scenes shots. The video was well-received and won a significant award.
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Writing ProcessEric Church co-wrote "Mr. Misunderstood" with Casey Beathard. According to Church, the song was written in 20 minutes as the words and melody came fast for them.
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Fast-Track ReleaseEric Church surprised everyone by releasing the "Mr. Misunderstood" album without prior promotion or lead singles. The album tactically arrived on the morning of the Country Music Association Awards, which helped create buzz for the record.
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Cover ArtThe cover art of "Mr. Misunderstood" features a boy with glasses, evoking the lyrics about a misunderstood youth.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics, who praised its lyrics and Church's vocal performance. Some critics believe the song is a poignant reflection of Church's own experiences with being misunderstood, as a maverick in the mainstream country music scene.
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