Kryptonite
3 Doors Down
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I took a walk around the world to Ease my troubled mind I left my body lying somewhere In the sands of time 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 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 holding my hand I'll keep you by my side with My superhuman might Kryptonite Oh whoa whoa 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 holding my hand I'll keep you by my side with My superhuman might Kryptonite
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Written by: Bradley Kirk Arnold, Matthew Darrick Roberts, Robert Todd Harrell
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11 facts about this song
Song Composition"Kryptonite" was written by 3 Doors Down lead vocalist Brad Arnold in a mathematics class when he was fifteen years old.
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Album PlacementThis mega-hit song is the opening track of their debut studio album, "The Better Life," which was released in 2000.
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Chart Success"Kryptonite" reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped both the Mainstream Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts for 11 and 21 weeks, respectively.
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International SuccessNot only was the song a hit in the United States, but it also achieved top-five positions on the singles charts of several countries, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Platinum Certification"Kryptonite" earned a Platinum certification by the RIAA, earning the band their first multi-platinum single.
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Grammy NominationsThe song was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Rock Song, and the band received a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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Music VideoThe "Kryptonite" music video, directed by Dean Karr, features a storyline of an elderly comic book-style hero coming out of retirement and was in heavy rotation on various music channels.
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Origin of Band's NameThe phrase "3 doors down" originally referenced the band's initial practice space; they practiced in a small building located "three doors down" from the band's original drummer's home.
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Superman ConnectionKryptonite is famously known as the weakness of the comic book hero Superman. However, the band has confirmed that the song's title doesn't refer to Superman's weakness but to one's own weakness.
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LegacyEven two decades after its release, "Kryptonite" remains one of 3 Doors Down's most popular songs and continues to receive significant airplay on rock radio stations.
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Live Performances"Kryptonite" is a part of the band’s set list in live performances, where they often extend and improvise during the song's bridge section.
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