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Misunderstood

from Football is Back​!​! by The Telethons

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Inspired by Chuck Klosterman's theory on "Advanced" artistic genius.

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Misunderstood

Well I finally found the way to mass acclaim
Through keeping critics in a guessing game
But as soon as they have found out my intent,
They turn away and my momentum's spent

CHORUS:
'Cause I just want to be misunderstood
I just want to be misunderstood
And if you don't understand me, well that's good
'Cause I just want to be misunderstood

Well my album dropped and pandemonium hit
But I can't expect you all to give a shit
About what I thought while I was writing it
But that's ok my street cred's still legit

CHORUS:
'Cause I just want to be misunderstood
I just want to be misunderstood
And if you don't understand me, well that's good
'Cause I just want to be misunderstood

My novels are a shrine to word abuse
The footnotes to the footnotes are obtuse
"A chosen few will know their secret use."
And "I am just an artist" is my excuse

CHORUS:
'Cause I just want to be misunderstood
I just want to be misunderstood
And if you don't understand me, well that's good
'Cause I just want to be misunderstood

Well I finally found the way inside your heart
Through mystery and keeping things apart from you
But now that I have shown you who I am,
You've blocked my calls and said you've made other plans

CHORUS:
'Cause I just want to be misunderstood ("Jazz...")
I just want to be misunderstood ("Jazz...")
And if you don't understand me, well that's good ("Jazz...")
'Cause I just want to be misunderstood

CHORUS 2x:
'Cause I just want to be misunderstood
I just want to be misunderstood
And if you don't understand me, well that's good
'Cause I just want to be misunderstood

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from Football is Back​!​!, released April 12, 2015

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The Telethons Brooklyn, New York

The Telethons have existed in some form since 2004. They originally started as an antifolk-inspired duo in Flanders, NJ consisting of John Mulcahy (guitar/vocals) and Mark Deocampo (drums, yelling). After Deocampo's departure in 2009, the Telethons evolved into a power rock trio with the addition of John Van Atta (bass/vocals) and Doug Johnson (drums, yelling). ... more

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