- Amplitude-of-Your-Attitude-AltEnd.mp3
- Amplitude-of-Your-Attitude-AltEnd.mp4
- Amplitude-of-Your-Attitude.mp3
- Amplitude-of-Your-Attitude.mp4
[Intro]
2 squared equals 4
Wait, there’s more
4 squared equals 16
Get what I mean?
[Instrumental, Feedback Guitar, Theremin]
[Verse 1]
The way it multiplies
Or divides
A question
On which a lot rides
[Chorus]
What’s the amplitude
Of you attitude
Bleeding edge
Or rather crude?
[Bridge]
The usual
(Unusual)
Nose-up
(Don’t share nor care)
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]
[Chorus]
What’s the amplitude
Of you attitude
Bleeding edge
Or rather crude?
[Bridge]
The usual
(Unusual)
Nose-dive
(Don’t care to survive)
(The usual)
Unusual
(Nose-dive)
Don’t care to survive
[Instrumental, Theremin Solo, Drum Fills]
[Bridge]
An angular difference
Indifference
The maximum extent your vibe
And, or your tribe vibe
Is in decline
Not to mention
The direction
Of the line
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Bass]
[Chorus]
What’s the amplitude
Of you attitude
Bleeding edge
Or rather crude?
[Instrumental, Piano]
[Outro]
2 squared equals 4
Wait, there’s more
4 squared equals 16
Get what I mean?
A SCIENCE NOTE
The song “Amplitude of Your Attitude” uses physics concepts (amplitude and attitude) as metaphors and plays on words to explore human behavior and climate change.
Attitude refers to the angular difference between an airplane’s axis and the Earth’s horizon. Pitch attitude is the angle formed by the longitudinal axis of the airplane, and bank attitude is the angle formed by the lateral axis. In large transport aircraft, an unusual attitude is typically defined as a nose-up pitch attitude greater than 25 degrees or a nose-down pitch attitude greater than 10 degrees.
Amplitude refers to the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium. In different contexts, it can be defined as:
- Wave Physics: In wave phenomena (such as sound waves, light waves, and water waves), amplitude is the height of the wave crest or the depth of the wave trough from the equilibrium position. It indicates the energy or intensity of the wave. For instance, in a sound wave, a larger amplitude means a louder sound.
- Electronics: In alternating current (AC) circuits, amplitude is the maximum value of the voltage or current.
- Harmonic Motion: In simple harmonic motion (like a pendulum), amplitude is the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position.
- Signal Processing: In signal processing, amplitude refers to the magnitude of the signal’s variation from its average value.
Amplitude is a measure of how much a wave or oscillation deviates from its average or equilibrium position.