Listen to Don't Get Me Wrong by Pretenders

Don't Get Me Wrong

Pretenders

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Chucho Merchan

Bass Guitar

Thomas Michael Stevens

Thomas Michael Stevens

Bass Guitar

Steve Jordan

Drums

Robbie McIntosh

Robbie McIntosh

Lead Guitar

Chrissie Hynde

Vocals

Paul Wickens

Synthesizer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Chrissie Hynde

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bruce Lampcov

Recording Engineer

Jimmy Iovine

Producer

Bob Clearmountain

Bob Clearmountain

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Don't get me wrong

If I'm looking kind of dazzled

I see neon lights

Whenever you walk by

[Verse 2]

Don't get me wrong

If you say hello and I take a ride

Upon a sea where the mystic moon

Is playing havoc with the tide

Don't get me wrong

[Verse 3]

Don't get me wrong

If I'm acting so distracted

I'm thinking about the fireworks

That go off when you smile

[Verse 4]

Don't get me wrong

If I split like light refracted

I'm only off to wander

Across a moonlit mile

[Bridge]

Once in a while

Two people meet

Seemingly for no reason

They just pass on the street

[Bridge]

Suddenly thunder

Showers everywhere

Who can explain the thunder and rain?

But there's something in the air

[Verse 5]

Don't get me wrong

If I come and go like fashion

I might be great tomorrow

But hopeless yesterday

[Verse 6]

Don't get me wrong

If I fall in the mode of passion

It might be unbelievable

But let's not say so long

It might just be fantastic

Don't get me wrong

Written by: Chrissie Hynde

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