KRYPTONITE – English Lyrics

• By: Don Toliver
• Album: HARDSTONE PSYCHO

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kryptonite /krɪpˈtəʊnaɪt/ C1	noun - the fictional substance that weakens Superman
superman /ˈsuːpərˌmæn/ B2	noun - a superhero with extraordinary powers; also used figuratively for a very strong person
purple /ˈpɜːrpəl/ A2	adjective - of a colour intermediate between red and blue
clouds /klaʊdz/ A2	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
chain /tʃeɪn/ B1	noun - a series of linked metal rings used for fastening or as jewelry
crib /krɪb/ B2	noun - slang for a house or home; also a small bed for infants
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept that something is true, especially without absolute proof
weed /wiːd/ B2	noun - informal term for cannabis, a psychoactive drug
genie /ˈdʒiːni/ B1	noun - a supernatural being that can grant wishes, often depicted in a lamp
psycho /ˈsaɪkoʊ/ B2	adjective - crazy, mentally unstable; slang noun - a person who is mentally unstable; also a short form of 'psychopath'
drugs /drʌgz/ B1	noun - chemical substances used for medical treatment or for altering mood/behaviour
sin /sɪn/ B1	noun - an act considered morally wrong or a violation of religious law
faith /feɪθ/ B2	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something; also religious belief
knees /niːz/ A2	noun - the joints between the thigh and the lower leg in humans
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature; also slang for attractive or exciting
biker /ˈbaɪkər/ B2	noun - a person who rides a motorcycle, especially as part of a subculture
medicine /ˈmɛdəsən/ B1	noun - substances used for treating illness or maintaining health
leash /liːʃ/ B1	noun - a strap or cord for restraining an animal, especially a dog
sheets /ʃiːts/ A2	noun - large pieces of cloth used on a bed for sleeping
lean /liːn/ B2	noun - a type of strong, syrupy alcoholic drink popular in hip‑hop culture (often mixed with codeine cough syrup) verb - to tilt or bend from a vertical position; to incline toward something

Key Grammar Structures

• She ain't callin', she feel it in the air tonight

  ➔ Contraction (ain't) and Present Continuous (is feeling)

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a contraction of 'am not', 'is not', or 'are not'. 'Feel' is in the present continuous, indicating an action happening now.

• Call me Superman, she my kryptonite

  ➔ Imperative Mood and Possessive Pronoun (my)

  ➔ 'Call' is in the imperative mood, used for commands. 'My' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership.

• Looked me in my eyes, and she said, 'You're the one I believe in'

  ➔ Past Simple (looked) and Present Continuous in Indirect Speech (believe in)

  ➔ 'Looked' is in the past simple, describing a completed action. 'You're' in indirect speech maintains the present continuous tense from the original statement.

• I'm losin' all my faith in you, in you

  ➔ Present Continuous (am losing) and Prepositional Phrase (in you)

  ➔ 'Losin'' is a contraction of 'losing' in the present continuous, indicating an ongoing action. 'In you' is a prepositional phrase showing location or direction.

• I got you what you need, I need you on your knees

  ➔ Past Simple (got) and Present Simple (need)

  ➔ 'Got' is in the past simple, describing a completed action. 'Need' is in the present simple, indicating a habitual or general truth.