Don't Get Me Wrong
Pretenders
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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 moonlit mile Once in awhile 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 Passion' It might be unbelievable But let's not say "So long" It might just be fantastic Don't get me wrong
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Written by: Chrissie Hynde
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8 facts about this song
Production Facts"Don't Get Me Wrong" was released as the first single from their fourth album "Get Close."
- The song was produced by Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain.
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Chart Performance"Don't Get Me Wrong" reached No. 10 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in December 1986 and No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
- It peaked at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Chrissie Hynde, the band's lead guitarist, vocalist, and primary songwriter.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Don't Get Me Wrong" replicates the opening sequence to the classic British television series "The Avengers," featuring Chrissie Hynde in the role of Diana Rigg's character, Emma Peel.
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Song ContentThe song's lyrics describe a woman who is in love but wishes to remain independent and free, as embodied in lines such as "don't get me wrong, if I'm looking kind of dazzled, I see neon lights whenever you walk by".
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InfluencesChrissie Hynde spoke about how the song was influenced by her love for pop classics, particularly the music of the 60s.
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Live Performances"Don't Get Me Wrong" has been a staple of Pretenders' concerts since its release, often being played as the opening song in their sets.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, including Lily Allen, who performed a version of it for BBC Radio 2's Dermot O'Leary show in 2007.
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