AI Lyric Analysis: “Virtue Signals” by Realizing Resonance

What philosophical ideas is AI able to find in the song “Virtue Signals” by Realizing Resonance?

“Virtue Signals”
By Realizing Resonance

Verse 1:
Encourage
The path of courage
Avoid cowardice
Or wild recklessness
Honesty
Is the very best policy
Much better than lies
Or acerbic cries

Pre-chorus:
Do your readin’
Nicomachean
The golden mean
Is the center between
The polarity of two extremes

Chorus:
Eudaimonia
The good life that we’re looking for
We owe this to the philosopher
Eudaimonia
The good life that we’re searching for
We owe this to the philosopher

Verse 2:
Temperance
Takes eminence
Over abstinence
Or licentiousness
Ponder intently
But try to stay friendly
Avoid battery
And shameless flattery

Pre-Chorus:
Do your readin’
Nicomachean
The golden mean
Is the center between
The polarity of two extremes

Chorus:
Eudaimonia
The good life that we’re looking for
We owe this to the philosopher
Eudaimonia
The good life that we’re searching for
We owe this to the philosopher

Bridge:
Eudaimonia
Eudaimonia
Eudaimonia
Eudaimonia

Pre-chorus:
Do your readin’
Nicomachean
The golden mean
Is the center between
The polarity of two extremes

Chorus:
Eudaimonia
The good life that we’re looking for
We owe this to the philosopher
Eudaimonia
The good life that we’re searching for
We owe this to the philosopher
Eudaimonia
The good life that we strive for
We owe this to the philosopher
Eudaimonia
The good life that we strive for
We owe this to the philosopher

AI Lyric Analysis

The song, "Virtue Signals" by Realizing Resonance, contains significant themes and ideas from ancient Greek philosophy, notably those of Aristotle.

The recurrent term, "Eudaimonia," is an Aristotelian term commonly translated as "happiness" or "flourishing." It refers to the ultimate goal of human life - living well, fulfilling one's potential, and achieving a sense of deep contentment. This pursuit of 'the good life,' as some translations put it, is the centerpiece of the song.

"Virtue Signals" also references the 'golden mean', another major concept of Aristotle's ethical philosophy. This means striking a balance between two extremes - one of deficiency, the other of excess. For example, courage is a virtue, however, too little of it leads to "cowardice," and too much leads to "recklessness," as the song appropriately states in the opening verse. Aristotle believed that by finding the golden mean (balance) in all areas of life, one would attain eudaimonia.

Furthermore, the mention of 'Nicomachean' is a direct reference to the Nicomachean Ethics, a work by Aristotle devoted to explaining his virtue-based ethical system. The song encourages the listener to read and understand this work, emphasizing the importance of learning and knowledge in attaining eudaimonia.

The song is a kind of guide on how to pursue eudaimonia, or the good life, according to Aristotle - through courage, honesty, temperance, and by avoiding the extremes of personal behaviors. It implies that to lead the good life, we must show gratitude to the philosophers who have laid down these thought systems for us, hence the line, "We owe this to the philosopher."

In essence, "Virtue Signals" expounds on Aristotle's philosophy of achieving a balanced, virtuous life as the key to self-fulfillment and happiness.

Written by OpenAI GPT-4

Ideated, prompted, fact-checked, and edited by Jared Endicott