Misunderstood (Bon Jovi song)

The video begins with a girl, Jill (played by Rachel Nichols), opening the door to her room where she and her boyfriend, Jack (played by Tom Sandoval), live. As she enters, she catches both Jack and another woman (played by Camila Alves) naked in bed.{{Cite web |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/pump-rules-tom-sandoval-starred-in-bon-jovi-video-with-camila-alves/ |title=Pump Rules' Tom Sandoval and Camila Alves Starred in a Bon Jovi Music Video |date=May 11, 2018 |website=US Weekly}} 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 after an extended instrumental intro. The flashback shows Jack's far-fetched explanation with his dialogue displayed at the bottom of the screen interspersed with footage of 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 strongly implies that Jack was cheating on Jill. In the extended beginning, Jack can be heard moaning 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 which suggests 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 with two other women (seemingly engaged in a threesome). 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.

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Canadian and European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Misunderstood|others=Bon Jovi|year=2002|type=Canadian CD single liner notes|publisher=Island Records|id=4400638172}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Misunderstood|others=Bon Jovi|year=2002|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Island Records|id=063 817-2}}

1. "Misunderstood" (single remix) (Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child)
2. "Everyday" (acoustic) (Jovi, Sambora, Carlsson)

Australasian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Misunderstood|others=Bon Jovi|year=2002|type=Australasian CD single liner notes|publisher=Island Records|id=063 813-2}}

1. "Misunderstood" (single remix) (Jovi, Sambora, Carlsson, Child) – 3:45
2. "Everyday" (acoustic) (Jovi, Sambora, Carlsson) – 2:47
3. "Undivided" (demo) (Jovi, Sambora, Billy Falcon) – 3:55
4. "Celluloid Heroes" (live featuring Ray Davies) (Davies)

European maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Misunderstood|others=Bon Jovi|year=2002|type=European maxi-CD liner notes|publisher=Island Records|id=063 814-2}}

1. "Misunderstood" (single remix) (Jovi, Sambora, Carlsson, Child)
2. "Joey" (demo) (Jovi, Sambora)
3. "Right Side of Wrong" (demo) (Jovi)
4. "Misunderstood" (live) (Jovi, Sambora, Carlsson, Child)

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UK CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Misunderstood|others=Bon Jovi|year=2002|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=063 815-2}}

1. "Misunderstood" (single remix) (Jovi, Sambora, Carlsson, Child) – 3:45
2. "Everyday" (acoustic) (Jovi, Sambora, Carlsson) – 2:47
3. "Undivided" (demo) (Jovi, Sambora, Falcon) – 3:55
4. "Misunderstood" (video)

UK CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Misunderstood|others=Bon Jovi|year=2002|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=063 816-2}}

1. "Misunderstood" (single remix) (Jovi, Sambora, Carlsson, Child)
2. "Celluloid Heroes" (live featuring Ray Davies) (Davies)
3. "Joey" (demo) (Jovi, Sambora)

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