You, you tried to play it safe
But I am planning my escape
Yeah, you want your picket fence
But I can't even pay the rent

I'd rather burn out
Then spend my life waiting
I wanna go down
Down in history

Everybody's gonna know me when I die
So I don't give a damn if I survive
I'd rather burn out
Then spend my life waiting

You keep it slow and steady
I am more than good and ready
And you set on for second place
But I won't even run the race

I'd rather burn out
Then spend my life waiting
I wanna go down
Down in history

Everybody's gonna know me when I die
So I don't give a damn if I survive
I'd rather burn out
Than spend my life waiting

I'd rather burn out then spend my life waiting
I wanna go down, down in history

Everybody's gonna know me when I die
So I don't give a damn if I survive
I'd rather burn out
Then spend my life waiting