Moving and Standing Still
Skirmish: History Project (@dudachris)Liner Notes
#lyricsonly #progressiverock From a century ago, some of the most immediate implications of the Principle of Relativity. Try to imagine being the first person to see these ideas.
Lyrics
Moving and standing still Take away the place to stand And how do you tell them apart
Moving and standing still If one is the same as the other How do you take them to heart
Did particle A strike particle B Or did particle B strike particle A What if I told you the equations you see Are the same either way
If moving and standing still Are the same then all Ideas of motion are confused
If moving and standing still Are the same then space and time Are simplified and reduced
Is space the space around particle A Or is it the space around particle B Or is it the space around you Or is it the space around me
If moving and standing still Are the same then Whose watch can you trust
If moving and standing still Are the same then does The universe revolve around us
What if we chose one universal clock And put it on the radio Could we all agree on the time Wherever we might go
How much space and time Are covered by a photon Anyone who says they can tell you Does not have a leg to stand on
Moving and standing still Are the same
Moving and standing still Are the same
Comments
I love clever science lyrics. And these are very clever!
Well, no, a rotating reference frame is not an inertial one. ;-)
But as a guy with two physics degrees, I'll take both types of relativity over the Quagmire of Quantum any day.
Good song about the relative nature of reality.
What a great history and physics lesson! And insightful philosophical thoughts! Great take on the prompt!
What an interesting moment to pick out. You tell us to imagine the moment, but these lyrics are a vehicle that catalyzes that exercise; this is very well done 👏👏👏
Wow, real project here, very well expressed. Cool take on the prompt.