Kryptonite
3 Doors Down Lyrics
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I left my body lying somewhere in the sands of time
But I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon
I feel there's nothing I can do, yeah
I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon
After all I knew, it had to be something to do with you
I really don't mind what happens now and then
If I go crazy, then will you still call me Superman?
If I'm alive and well, will you be there and holding my hand?
I'll keep you by my side with my superhuman might
Kryptonite
You called me strong, you called me weak
But still your secrets, I will keep
You took for granted all the times, I never let you down
You stumbled in and bumped your head
If not for me then you'd be dead
I picked you up and put you back on solid ground
If I go crazy, then will you still call me Superman?
If I'm alive and well, will you be there and holding my hand?
I'll keep you by my side with my superhuman might
Kryptonite
If I go crazy, then will you still call me Superman?
If I'm alive and well, will you be there holding my hand?
I'll keep you by my side with my superhuman might
Kryptonite, yeah
If I go crazy, then will you still call me Superman?
If I'm alive and well, will you be there and holding my hand?
I'll keep you by my side with my superhuman might
Kryptonite
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa
The song "Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down is a track about a person who has gone on a journey to escape their problems and troubles but still finds themselves affected by what's happening in the world. The opening lines suggest detachment from reality as the person states that they decided to take a walk around the world in order to escape their troubled mind and leaving their body behind in the sands of time. The world is described as floating to the dark side of the moon, a metaphor for the troubles and difficult times we often encounter in life. The singer feels helpless in the face of these issues and imply that their problems have something to do with the person they are addressing in the song, asking if they will be there for him when things get too tough.
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, as the singer asks the person they are addressing if they will still be there for them if they go crazy. They go on to display a vague connection to Superman's strength and are asking for the person to be there for them no matter what. They then ask for someone to be by their side during difficulties in life and also suggest that they will use their own strength and power to help others, even if they don't feel powerful themselves. The conclusion of the song repeats the question of whether someone will still be with them even if they lose their mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I took a walk around the world to ease my troubled mind
I travelled the world to forget my worries.
I left my body lying somewhere in the sands of time
I left my old self behind in the past.
But I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon
I saw the world become a darker, more hopeless place.
I feel there's nothing I can do, yeah
I feel powerless to change the world.
After all I knew, it had to be something to do with you
I knew that my problems were caused by my relationship with you.
I really don't mind what happens now and then
I don't care about the ups and downs of life.
As long as you'll be my friend at the end
As long as you're there for me in the end, everything will be okay.
If I go crazy, then will you still call me Superman?
If I lose my sanity, will you still love and support me?
If I'm alive and well, will you be there and holding my hand?
If I'm okay, will you still be here for me?
I'll keep you by my side with my superhuman might, Kryptonite
Even though I'm not perfect, I'll always protect you.
You called me strong, you called me weak
You've seen my strengths and weaknesses.
But still your secrets, I will keep
I'll always keep your secrets safe.
You took for granted all the times, I never let you down
You didn't appreciate how I've always been there for you.
You stumbled in and bumped your head
You made a mistake and got hurt.
If not for me then you'd be dead
If I hadn't been there for you, things could have been worse.
I picked you up and put you back on solid ground
I helped you recover and regain your footing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bradley Kirk Arnold, Matthew Darrick Roberts, Robert Todd Harrell
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@sadmansakib4800
I took a walk around the world
To ease my troubled mind
I left my body lying somewhere
In the sands of time
But I watched the world float
To the dark side of the moon
I feel there is nothing I can do, yeah
I watched the world float
To the dark side of the moon
After all I knew it had to be
Something to do with you
I really don’t mind what happens now and then
As long as you’ll be my friend at the end
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I’m alive and well, will you be
There a-holding my hand
I’ll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
You called me strong, you called me weak,
But still your secrets I will keep
You took for granted all the times
I never let you down
You stumbled in and bumped your head,
If not for me then you'd be dead
I picked you up and put you back on solid ground
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I’m alive and well,
Will you be there a-holding my hand
I’ll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I’m alive and well, will you be there
Holding my hand
I’ll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
Yeah!!
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well,
Will you be there a-holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
Oh, whoa, whoa
Oh, whoa, whoa
Oh, whoa, whoa
@chemilan
LYRICS:
Well, I took a walk around the world
To ease my troubled mind
I left my body lying somewhere
In the sands of time
But I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon
I feel there is nothing I can do
I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon
After all I knew it had to be something to do with you
I really don't mind what happens now and then
As long as you'll be my friend at the end
If I go crazy then will you still call me Superman?
If I'm alive and well, will you be there a-holding my hand?
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
You called me strong, you called me weak,
But still your secrets I will keep
You took for granted all the times
I never let you down
You stumbled in and bumped your head,
If not for me then you'd be dead
I picked you up and put you back on solid ground
If I go crazy then will you still call me Superman?
If I'm alive and well, will you be there a-holding my hand?
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
If I go crazy then will you still call me Superman?
If I'm alive and well, will you be there holding my hand?
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
If I go crazy then will you still call me Superman?
If I'm alive and well, will you be there a-holding my hand?
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
@willd.8040
Serious question: Why did this music just go away? Alternative rock from the 90s to around mid 2000s was amazing, and it just seemingly died overnight. People would still listen to music like this now.
@jgg204
I don't know, it's a shame. Seems the shift started beginning in 2010......this type of music just started evaporating
@jhoviillee
Great question. Every generation creating their own taste I guess. I agree. I grew up on heavy metal and alternative rock. They're like no other. I even just recently discovered Ramstein and The Hu, and I am over the moon! I have a feeling this genre will come back right around the bend. Hopefully sooner than later.
@ridwanap6166
Im still loving this kind of music, but most people now dont
@Haltzo
@@jhoviillee This genre will never die, im just waiting for some new great band to pop up 😄
@charlesmonroe7151
i did not go away, they just dont promote it anymore. If you look you can find plenty of bands like this i guess. But it is the nostalgia i think that makes you stuck with this songs.
@alyssaroberts6006
This was a special song between my dad and me. He died last year Sept. 2. The day before his funeral, I drove to the cemetery to see exactly where the service would be the next day. (It’s a large military cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.) As I drove in, this song came on the radio, and it felt like him finding a way to reach out to me. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss him.
@blackheart456
I thank him for his Service 🙏.
I'm so sorry.
@davevrox3023
God knows
@confusedwoman610
Sorry for your loss