Don't Get Me Wrong

The Pretenders · The Best Of The Pretenders 2009 + Break Up The Concrete [2011]

Don't get me wrong

If I'm looking kind of dazzled

I see neon lights

Whenever you walk by



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



Don't get me wrong

if I'm acting so distracted

I'm thinking about the fireworks

that go off when you smile



Don't get me wrong

if I split like light refracted

I'm only off to wander

across a moolit mile



Once in a while

two people meet

seemingly for no reason

they just pass on the street

Suddenly thunder showers everywhere

who can explain the thunder and rain

but there's something in the air



Don't get me wrong

if I come and go like fashion

i might be great tomorrow

but hopeless yesterday



Don't get me wrong

if i fall in the mode of fashion

it might be unbelievable

but let's not say so long

it might just be fantastic

don't get me wrong

Don't Get Me Wrong

Released in 1986, Don't Get Me Wrong stands as one of The Pretenders' most enduring and recognizable recordings. Written by Chrissie Hynde and produced by Jimmy Iovine, the track marked a significant shift toward a more polished, danceable sound within the band's discography. The song blends new wave energy with a driving rhythm section, showcasing the group's ability to merge rock intensity with pop sensibilities. It remains a staple of their live performances and is widely regarded as a defining moment in their career. The recording captures the band at a creative peak, balancing Hynde's distinctive vocal delivery with a tight, infectious instrumental arrangement that has resonated with audiences for decades.