Lyrics:

You, you try 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 than spend my life waiting
I wanna go down, down in history
Everybody 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

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

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