Eric Church - Mr. Misunderstood (Official Music Video) 

I was 17 when this song came out. Daddy was in prison until I was 11. He always pushed me to enlist or go to college. The day this song came out I sent it to him. That man bought me my first guitar. Five minutes after sending him this, he told me "Son, maybe we're pushing you in the wrong direction". I played this for the school talent show. "hey there weird kid in you high top shoes, sittin' in the back of the class; I was just like you" was my senior quote. This is the song that defines my life. This is me. This is my life in five minutes and twenty-four seconds. This was the first time I was understood by own parents. and that's damn rock and roll.

This isn’t just a song for a lot of people......It’s an anthem for a guy like me and I’m a hardened 60 year old that’s never been afraid of nothing. I’ll be honest though. I can’t listen to this song without coming to tears. Thank you Eric. It’s one of my favorites! God bless!

Im 63 yrs old,,let me tell you I've seen a lot come and go but Eric's got it down. My grandson will inherite my guitars and one day he'll sing "Eric Church is one bad Mother" !!

This song is everything about my son. He leaves Aug 18 for Parris Island for the USMC. His talent in music is unbelievable. And I love Eric Church & all his songs. This one is my favorite!

That's damn country music.

My cousin who was like a brother to me just died and this song just explained him, he was 20 years old and we had a benefit dinner to help my aunt and uncle pay for the funeral last night and we stood there holding eachother and balling our eyes out as the band played this song and it's now my favorite song for many reasons

For my son 8/10/94-4/24/09. Mr. Misunderstood....I understand. ❤

I cried when my son told me this was him! He’s gone now. He left me when he was 21 years old! I miss you everyday Dalton! I’ll see you when I get there!! Love,Momma

I feel that Eric has always had the "You don't like me or my music, fuck you" vibe. That makes him the badass he is

for some of us, this is the story of our lives

I'm a punk rock guy. I love his way of not giving a shit about what anyone thinks, and making true honest music and statements. The best performer in country music by far.

Hats off to all you mr misunderstood. Keep on keeping on.

This man is going to be another legend! my favorite singer of all time!

Actual country music, by a mainstream country artist. By God its a miracle.

Eric Church is one of the best lyricists in the music Industry today. Plus, everything he puts out sounds awesome, in its own unique style.

When my daughter was a newborn her daddy used to sing this to her and now she is 4 years old she likes this song. It is the only song she will fall asleep to.

God bless Eric Church and company! This song fits me all day long! It really sounds like he's talking about my life! I'm Mr misunderstood, that's me.July 26th 2021 amen thank God in heaven

Our youngest so was placed in our arms when he was 5 days old. He was born addicted to meth and heroin and had Asthma and RSV. He struggled so hard to overcome his addictions and to breathe. Night time was much harder on him. So many nights I walked the floor with him holding him and praying for a miracle. The only time at night that he didn't cry was if this song was on a constant repeat. It soothed him. Almost like it gave him hope. As a full grown man this song makes me cry knowing that it soothed my son helped him find peace and allowed him to rest. He is now an amazing 5 year old and this is still his favorite song.

I'm a Rock & Roll and Heavy Metal guy, but Eric Church... This guy gets it. He's Rock & Roll just as much as he is Country, and that's great. We need more people like him. This song is literally a description of me, as a 15 year old kid now.

We live in a small town in the south where football and baseball reign. Well, my son doesnt play sports and is interested in other hobbies (which he succeeds in). He gets bullied for it and kids threaten to kill the animals he is so successful with. My son is brilliant. . He is Mr. Misunderstood.

Totally respect this man he sings our anthems ..Thanks for you Eric !!

This song saved me years ago. Lowest point of my life. It was over. Till i heard this. This song fits my life thru n thru. Thank u boss man for a great song

Thanks Eric Church for this song. I'm one of those misunderstood guys in society, this song gives me hope

If only there was a button I could hit to say that this song / story gave me Goose Bumps and brought tears to my eyes, magic,,,, pure magic

Eric Church is a soon to be country God and already a Legend in my mind. His music along with many others have seen me through some hard times, kept me pressing when I didn’t want to keep pressing in life and inspired me to discover the real meaning of the word “empathy”.... Thanks Eric and LOVE everything you do brother! Don’t ever stop please. I appreciate you....

Her daddy didn't trust my intensions so he turned to his daddy's 410... i love that line Church is legendary folks talent like him is rare and far between.

Whose hooked to this ,this morning? Cheers

listened to this song since i was 7 when it came out. i was never very popular, which i could care less about, but people always picked on me until this year. im 15 now, everyone respects me a lot more, ive improved myself a lot. i would listen to this song all the time, and it would remind me that i wouldnt be misunderstood forever.

Thanks Church for making this real. Some folks just don't give a damn about the ones whom get misunderstood it happens way to often, Most kids who get treated like this prevail! Thanks Chief. ♡

From Mexico City!!! i love Mr Eric Church.

I cannot believe it has been over 5 years since this album came out. Church's world continued to explode after this album. Chief was the fireworks after his first 2 albums, Mr Misunderstood sent him to the stratosphere and his ride just continues. Thank god for the Church Choir and all the friendshps that have been established around the world. Thank you to Eric Church, the ECB, and Headquarters staff who keep the ball rolling. Love you all. Belinda Rose

It's somewhat ironic the people who are the most " misundersood" turn out to be the most compassionate, empathetic people you know.I know from personal experience.They can read people so well...intuitive to others sorrows and joys.In my humble opinion they are the true Christians.They know what Jesus would do.

I nearly cried when I first heard this song and the line "think Jeff Tweedy is one bad mother" that fact that Eric Church got everyone of my favorite singers in that whole verse. Go Wilco and Eric Church!!

My grandfather died at 60 a little after midnight. . .I was 19 and in my senior year of HS. Months after he passed, my grandmother brought up this song and it made me cry bad. Me and my grandfather never quite understood eachother. After listening to this though I know this was his way of saying its ok we werent super close, and now I feel spiritually close to him like the father I never had.

This is the only song that's ever moved me to tears. Seriously.

I am a nurse. I work with special needs children. I myself am Bi-Polar and have ADHD. This so is so many of us and Mr. Church, you help!

Eric Church is LITERALLY the BEST singer in the universe. I love every single on of his songs and that will never change. Not only boys like him.

I'm was livng the female version of this...only it took me 40 yrs to accept that I was always Miss Misunderstood. Now I realize the ones that didnt Understand... lost out...not me!!

I remember when I first clicked on this song when it came out, cause the name caught my attention. Good to revisit it when I’m mad at the sun for coming up again

A song for all of us....from one old soul to all of us. Reminds us we proudly must walk own unique, pained, yet beautiful path thru life. Always sings the brave truths. EC fan to the End!

I personally wanna meet church so i can just thank him for this song....like seriously dude, this is my truth

Keeping that true country sound alive! Love it!

ERIC CHURCH IS THE MAN!!! He legit just released this album to surprise all his fans!!! It's so amazing just like Eric church!!

this song describes me 100% i was going through my old music the other day for a talent show i have coming up i couldnt find anything i liked so i started searching my moms old CDs and i found this and i fell in love with it so here i am playing this song on my guitar singing along and thinking about my life a bit

I have been listening to ERIC CHURCH for a while now, I'm trying to remember exactly when I really realized how much he is so far above the rest in his music ability ,he puts all he has in it,and it shows ,he never has had a bad song, although I like some better than the others,and this song being one of those. Actually this whole album is badass. .I would love so damn much to see him in in concert ,but so far everytime he is close enough for me to go to one, something has happened to me that has prevented it from happening..BUT I WILL MAKE IT TO ONE ... SOME DAY ,UNTIL THEN I'LL JUST KEEP ON JAMMING ON MY PHONE AND STEREO . AND KEEP MY HOPES ALIVE .THANKS ERIC FOR YOUR AWESOME MUSIC.

This man is a remarkable artist... I've never heard a song sung by him that I didn't love❤ Keep em' coming Eric...

this album transcends country. country is the soil from which his style was born, but the tree has grown beyond it into something else entirely.

I love me some Mr. Church. Thank you for not selling out and actually playing country music :)

A song about true love of our brothers and sisters that we don't understand... No matter the circumstances... We don't have to understand the circumstances... Our's is only to love.... Unconditionally....

3:34 Eric proves that he is singing about himself

What I like about Eric church is that his songs always are about him. This was a story about a time in his life.

I like this song because when someone needed help, believe it or not I would until my temper flared but it has vastly improved. Trust me ********

This man has touched my soul...He's a 1 of kind. I still tear up a little when he says, "My.Misunderstood....I understand". That's all half of us ever wanted to hear...

He tells such good stories in his music that are down to earth and could be anyone's story

Heard this for the first time on the CMA's and loved it! Great artist with a great song.

Now this is some real country music

Hes one of the best lyricist in music today.

I've been playing for 25 years plus and can tell you his timing is impeccable!

Love Eric Church. He grew up about an away from me. All of his music is original unlike every other country singer today

🔥🔥🔥 been listening to this song for about 6 years now.... and here I am still listening to it!

Owning that path your walking in! This song reminds me of my son who died on Halloween 2017. Mr misunderstood. 9-8-9**10-31-17

This song is me I have been misunderstood thru School the military thru life and here I am today listening to a great song by Eric Church it's a Legend song that many many people can relate to in their life it's a blessing I'm still here but this song is so great it sure helps

Solid Gold. Fantastic vid. Love how the tempo changes throughout the song- just like on my old record player.

Eric church is the voice of my North Carolina born & raised generation! Absolutely love his music!

I still don't understand why this song didn't go to the top. it's much deeper than record year.

Even though I’m from Germany this song found its way to my ears. Super relatable. Thanks!

Eric Church is the best country/rock artist alive right now. I really like how he doesn't wear a cliche cowboy hat like every other fake "country artist". don't know why people have to dislike a meaningful song with thoughtful lyrics. at least he isn't singing about boobs, clubs, and living like its the last night of your life. Hey look! real instruments.

i just love this song. It has a very powerfull meaning.

This song was given to me by my son...It fits son thanks so much for calling me dad Iloveyou. May God bless the path you chose in life and fill you with happiness and joy and strength in those challenging times to push thru....I believe in you.. You are a much more then I could ever be.. TJH ♡ dad

To Mr. Understood, and to ALL of the Understood individuals that can relate to this song. I received this copy of this song from a friend, a dear friend from a long time ago. This song seems to sum up the way I feel, and the way I have always felt. I'm very grateful that Eric has put this feeling into a song to express the way he feels. Because God knows that I have felt this way a long time and did not know how to express it. There are many more feelings and emotions that can erupt just as if they were just like a volcano. And maybe this is a good start for me to look at more of my feelings and emotions to try to bring them out and work through them. And I would like to express my gratitude to my friend Jeff, for sending this to me. I love you my brother and now we might be able to start to understand and maybe, just maybe, start to be "THE UNDERSTOOD"! Thanks Again for your understanding! 🙂😉😊

How a Caldwell County boy ever found Jeff Tweety or Ray Wiley Hubbard in high school--God Knows?! But Thank You.

big Eric Church fan. love the lyrics and meaning behind the songs.

Eric church I am your biggest fan, your the best country music star there is

The songs keep getting better and better I've been listening to your music from you started.

Should have WON at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards that aired 5/22/2016. Totally a MASTERPIECE :-)!!

I just can't stop replaying it

Am 54 and have been misunderstood my whole life but would not change anything except a few times I was in jail love my kids and my baby's mom were not together anymore but were still close love the song

Lyrics : [Verse 1] 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 [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] One day you'll lead the charge, you'll lead the band Guitar Hero with lightnin' 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 They'll all wanna dance Mr. Misunderstood, Mr. Misunderstood [Verse 3] First time I met Alabama Hannah, I was skinny as a rail Red hair tied up in a blue bandanna 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 .410 I'm Mr. Misunderstood, Mr. Misunderstood [Chorus] 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 [Verse 4] 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 [Chorus] They're standing in line, chasing the buzz Til the next big things and already was And 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 Wondering how in the hell they missed I'm Mr. Misunderstood, Mr. Misunderstood [Verse 5] 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) [Outro] Na na na na-na, na na na na-na Na na na na-na na (I understand) Na na na na-na, na na na na-na Na na na na-na na (I understand) Na na na na-na, na na na na-na Na na na na-na na (I understand) Na na na na-na, na na na na-na Na na na na-na na (I understand...) Na na na na-na, na na na na-na Na na na na-na na Na na na na-na, na na na na-na Na na na na-na na

My teacher and I taped cars up to get ready to paint to this song on replay.he sadly passed away 3 hours ago.youll be missed mr.shipman I think we can all say fuck cancer I'll see you again some day

What a beautiful song. People listen to things but don't hear it, and i am one of them. I have heard this song but yeald and mumbled when i sang it but never listened.

Gotta be tough enough to survive these days because ain't nobody gonna help us out with a damn thing in life these days. Gotta grab second gear and roll on with it every day until hell freezes over. I've been around here for 65 years now but I'll keep on with it every day from now.

His music makes my soul sing 😍 SOME OF IT says it All!

This song is great lyrically and an hell of melody. Put all that together in the package makes this song iconic.🎉

HOLY FUCK HE'S GREAT! Seen him in concert a bunch of times and got all his albums.

His music can help you get through anything

Just listening to Eric on repeat as per usual. What masterpieces this man paints with his lyrics! If there can be a blockbuster rock opera about a ‘deaf dumb and blind kid’ playing pinball, then Eric already has a body of work to prove himself more than worthy. Of course I’d rather see him live but just sayin’. Just listened to Knives of New Orleans and Mistress Named Music... again and then rolled right into Break It Kind of Guy. All I can say just like anytime I play him is ... DAMN! And as we all know that only scratches the surface. This man is a musical genius.

Anyone else a mr. Misunderstood

This is a badass song!!!!! All you haters can go try and create something a quarter this good. Eric is a hell of a good songwriter.

I regretted the day I told my hubby that Eric Church and George Strait were my country crushes!😂😂❤🫡😂🤣 I will never live that confession down!😂😂❤🫡❤️😂🤣

I think of my mister when I hear this now. Something I never thought possible.

Eric Church is one the truest artist I ever heard ain't nothin fake bout him people his music is definitely an art of talent 2018 Greg Gray

Love Eric Church, glad he's not part of "bro country"

I think we all have a little "mr. misunderstood in us all".....😉💝

I lost my son also he to was 21years old I miss him so bad I can't hardly breathe I can not go through that ever again Janie if you read this.

I find myself constantly saying Ms. Misunderstood.. at least someone understands. Thanks Eric. Pleasure to see you live several times ! 👏👏👏🫶

As much as I listen to all of Mr. Church's music,. I tend to come back around full circle to absorb this song.

My 12 year old was very misunderstood when he was 7. A local skate park - GBASO- opened up then.. He found his "familiy" then. This song is is so like he was and still is. He does not conform to what the norm's are and I would never want my shaggy haired boy with big black glasses to do. Mister Understood is how he rolls. Although the older he gets, the more attractive he is to girls as he wins skate contests's :)

Part of me still can’t believe we consider Eric Church country. He’s in an area all his own with his music.

Eric church is very underrated a great Man and a phenomenal songwriter and musician. Probably The Best people today just don't understand great music

This is My Favorite Song By Eric Church... Still Listening In 2019!