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RWGuinn · 03-08-2009, 10:07 PM

An important characteristic of a flywheel is that it stores a LOT of energy in the form of inertia.
It takes a lot of energy to change its motion, also.

Some deep symbolism there in the last line:
"I been around so long Lord, I guess I'm here to stay
We're one and the same now, let's take it away "

short take:
"I been this way a long time, and don't plan on changing..."

03-08-2009, 10:07 PM	#7
RWGuinn Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 19	Re: Flywheel? what do you suppose he means? An important characteristic of a flywheel is that it stores a LOT of energy in the form of inertia. It takes a lot of energy to change its motion, also. Some deep symbolism there in the last line: "I been around so long Lord, I guess I'm here to stay We're one and the same now, let's take it away " short take: "I been this way a long time, and don't plan on changing..."