The song was written by drummer/vocalist Brad Arnold in a mathematics class when he was fifteen and was one of the first songs he ever wrote.

In terms of the song’s meaning Arnold has said:

That song seems… Read More [Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Verse 3]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Chorus]

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

[Outro]

Oh, whoa, whoa

Oh, whoa, whoa

Oh, whoa, whoa