Kryptonite – English Lyrics

• By: 3 Doors Down

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with a song that speaks to a universal human experience? 3 Doors Down's "Kryptonite" offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its questioning and introspective lyrics. The song's clear vocals and common vocabulary make it accessible for learners, while its deeper meaning about friendship and vulnerability provides a rich topic for discussion and understanding. Dive into this rock classic and discover how music can be a powerful tool for language acquisition.

[English]

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♪ 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'S NOTHING I CAN DO, YEAH ♪

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♪ 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 AND HOLDING MY HAND ♪

♪ I'LL KEEP YOU BY MY SIDE WITH MY SUPERHUMAN MIGHT ♪

♪ KRYPTONITE ♪

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♪ 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 ♪

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♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ OH, OH ,OH ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
walk /wɔːk/ A2	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
world /wɜːld/ A2	noun - the Earth and all its inhabitants
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and perceives
body /ˈbɒdi/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
time /taɪm/ A2	noun - a measure of duration
moon /muːn/ A2	noun - the natural satellite of the Earth
dark /dɑːk/ B1	adjective - lacking light or brightness
something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ A2	pronoun - a thing that is unspecified or unknown
call /kɔːl/ B1	verb - to shout or communicate by voice
superman /ˈsuːpərmæn/ B2	noun - a fictional superhero character
alive /əˈlaɪv/ B2	adjective - not dead; living
hand /hænd/ A2	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm
might /maɪt/ B2	noun - power or strength
kryptonite /krɪpˈtɒnaɪt/ C2	noun - a fictional substance that weakens Superman

Key Grammar Structures

• I LEFT MY BODY LYING SOMEWHERE IN THE SANDS OF TIME

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate an action that has already happened, as in "I LEFT".

• IF I GO CRAZY, THEN WILL YOU STILL CALL ME SUPERMAN

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Type 1)

  ➔ This line uses a conditional sentence to express a possible future situation, indicated by "IF I GO CRAZY".

• I'LL KEEP YOU BY MY SIDE WITH MY SUPERHUMAN MIGHT

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense to indicate an action that will happen, as in "I'LL KEEP".

• YOU CALLED ME STRONG, YOU CALLED ME WEAK

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ This line also uses the past simple tense to describe actions that have already occurred, as in "YOU CALLED".

• IF NOT FOR ME THEN YOU'D BE DEAD

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Type 2)

  ➔ This line uses a conditional sentence to express an unreal situation, indicated by "IF NOT FOR ME".

• I REALLY DON'T MIND WHAT HAPPENS NOW AND THEN

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ This line uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or habitual action, as in "I DON'T MIND".

• WILL YOU BE THERE AND HOLDING MY HAND

  ➔ Future Continuous Tense

  ➔ This line uses the future continuous tense to indicate an action that will be ongoing in the future, as in "WILL YOU BE THERE".