3 Doors Down - Kryptonite Lyrics Meaning

It's important to remember that songs, movies, novels, etc have two meanings, one that is literal, and one that is figurative or symbolic. I'm going to skip the literal meaning because it has been properly explained by many. What I believe the "hidden" or figurative meaning has to do with drug addiction and from the

It's important to remember that songs, movies, novels, etc have two meanings, one that is literal, and one that is figurative or symbolic. I'm going to skip the literal meaning because it has been properly explained by many. What I believe the "hidden" or figurative meaning has to do with drug addiction and from the references made by the singer it suggests that it is crystal meth.

The drug is personified (given human qualities)as a ex-lover, and he is looking back at the proverbial relationship, one in which he regrets and has suffered the consequences as a result of the long term use. Crystal Meth has a notorious reputation to make the user at first feel like "superman", but over time the addiction takes over a persons soul and it's evident when he states ".....the dark side of the moon, and I feel there's nothing I can do, yeah".

After years and years of addiction, crystal meth or "kryptonite" has led him into insanity. It's almost as if he is saying, Look, I've devoted my life and soul to you and kept you by my side "with my superhuman might" , and kept our relationship a secret. People addicted to this drug know about the consequences and keep their addiction a secret because of the social stigma meth has compared to other recreational drugs like Marijuana.They also suffer from relapse. Crystal Meth is known to be the hardest drug to quit.

So at the end has become so addicted that he will continue his habit. Many meth users who have done this drug for decades say that they no longer do the drug for the high that they once experienced, but they do the drug just to feel normal. And many continue to use it regardless of the consequences that go past mental illness which is death.

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