Misunderstood (Bon Jovi song)

"Misunderstood"
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album Bounce
Released	November 30, 2002
Format	CD
Genre	Hard rock
Length	3:30
Label	Island
Writer(s)	Jon Bon Jovi Richie Sambora Andreas Carlsson Desmond Child
Producer(s)	Luke Ebbin, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Everyday" (2002) "Misunderstood" (2002) "All About Lovin' You" (2003) Alternative cover Promo CD cover Promo CD cover

"Misunderstood" is a single by American rock band Bon Jovi, released in 2002. It is from the album Bounce. The song was featured on the 2003 Brazilian soap opera Mulheres Apaixonadas as a theme of the love couple (Edwiges and Cláudio). The song was a big hit there, making the song a Top 5 hit.

Music video

The video begins with a girl, Jill, opening the door to her room where she and her boyfriend, Jack, live. As she enters, she catches both Jack and another woman naked in bed. Shocked and embarrassed, Jack claims that it isn't what it looks like and begs her to let him explain. The video turns into a flashback and the music begins. The flashback shows Jack's far-fetched explanation with his dialogue displayed at the bottom of the screen and Bon Jovi playing the song throughout. Here is Jack's dialogue:

"I was buying you flowers...I slipped and hit my head...I was unconscious...someone stole my wallet...I had amnesia...I wandered aimlessly...I found the pick-pocket...and chased him...into a bad situation! They put me in a box...and dumped me into the river! I floated for hours...finally I landed ashore...I just wanted to go home...but I was mistakenly arrested...and put behind bars. They finally caught the real crook...I ended up outside a secret club...I was front row at a Bon Jovi concert...and my memory came back! I was attacked by dogs...they ripped my clothes off...finally I made it to your bedroom...and just then an earthquake hit...and this girl fell through the ceiling!"

Then the video returns to the present and ends with Jack saying, "And that's exactly how it happened."

The uncut version of the video features different footage of Bon Jovi playing the song, as well as an extended beginning and ending which confirms that Jack was cheating on Jill. In the extended beginning, Jack can be heard while engaged in sexual activity inside of Jill's room just as she opens the door. This is followed by alternate dialogue from Jill where after Jack tells her that it isn't what it looks like, she expresses her disbelief by asking him how it could possibly be anything else. This is then followed by additional footage where after Jack begs Jill to let him explain, she urges him to do so. Jack pauses for a moment, clearly unsure as to what he's going to say next, indicating that his following story is a complete fabrication. In the extended ending, after Jack finishes speaking, Jill produces a picture of him in their bed while engaged in a threesome with two other women. She asks him to explain that as well to which Jack nonchalantly says, "You know, there's an even better story for that."

NOTE: The instrumental intro was removed in the uncut version

Cast:

(Information regarding some of the cast members has not yet been found)

• Jack - Tom Sandoval
• Jill - Rachel Nichols
• Girl - Camila Alves

Summary

Original (Censored) Version	Uncut Version
Jill: Jack, what the hell is going on?	Jill: Jack, what the hell is going on in here?
Jack: It's not what it looks like	Jack: Baby, baby just wait. This is not what it looks like
Jill: There's a naked chick in your bed	Jill: Not what it looks like? How can it not be exactly what it looks like?
Jack: Just let me explain, okay. Just let me explain (the word "explain" then echoes)	Jack: Just let me explain, okay. Just let me explain Jill: Explain it to me, Jack
The song plays as Jack tells his story	The song plays as Jack tells his story
Jack:...and that's exactly how it happened (Jack slightly sticks his tongue)	Jack: ...and that's exactly how it happened (Jack slightly sticks his tongue)
The music video ends	Jill: (Holds a picture of Jack engaged in a threesome) How do you explain this? Jack: You know, there's an even better story for that (then the music video ends)

Charts

Chart (2002–03)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	33
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	37
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)	13
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)	19
Germany (Official German Charts)	35
Italy (FIMI)	32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	39
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	57
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	21
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)	15
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	6
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	34

Track listing

CD1

1. "Misunderstood" (Single Remix) (Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child) - 3:45
2. "Everyday" (Acoustic) (Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Andreas Carlsson) - 5:40
3. "Undivided" (Demo) (Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Billy Falcon) - 5:08
4. "Misunderstood" (Video)

CD2

1. "Misunderstood" (Single Remix)
2. "Celluloid Heroes" (Ray Davies) (Live in London, 2002)
3. "Joey" (Demo)

Promo CD

1. "Misunderstood" Mainstream Pop Remix - 3:45
2. "Misunderstood" Hot AC Mix - 3:45
3. "Misunderstood" Call Out Hook - 0:10

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics