Discover the story of the song > Attitude Adjustment – Aerosmith

The protagonist is talking about a girl he used to know who was in love with him. They had a physical relationship, but she never went out of her way for him. He wonders why she acts this way, comparing it to the wings of a butterfly and the sound of thunder. He thinks she needs to change her attitude and he is willing to make changes himself. He was naive in not believing her when she said their love was in trouble, but now he understands and is done with the relationship. He tells her she needs to change her attitude and he is heading south to make a change himself.