| Misunderstood | |
| Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence | |
| Length | 9:31 |
| Working title | |
| Release date | {{{Release}}} |
| Lyrics | John Petrucci |
| Music | Dream Theater |
| First live performance | |
| Total live plays | |
| Recorded | Beartracks Studios |
| Other appearances | |
| Previous song | Blind Faith |
| Next song | The Great Debate |
Misunderstood is the second song to be written for Six Degrees, and the third track on Disc 1 of the album. Notable for its bizarre outro. John Petrucci has reportedly said that he wrote it about a religious figurehead.
In the recorded guitar solo of this song, the recording was actually reversed. When playing live, John Petrucci tries to mimic this reverse playing with effects.
Waiting In the calm of desolation Wanting to break From this circle of confusion Sleeping In the depths of isolation Trying to wake From this daydream of illusion How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me How can I know so many Never really knowing anyone If I seem superhuman I have been Misunderstood It challenges the essence of my soul And leaves me in a state of disconnection As I navigate the maze of self control Playing a lion being led to a cage I turn from a thief to a beggar From a god to God save me How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me How can I know so many Never really knowing anyone If I seem superhuman I have been Misunderstood Playing a lion being led to a cage I turn from surreal to seclusion From love to disdain From belief to delusion From a thief to a beggar From a god to God save me How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me How can I know so many Never really knowing anyone If I seem superhuman I have been Misunderstood