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Asher Weiss “Better to Burn” © 2008


A man went for a walk
To hear himself talk
To himself
About himself
And being taken for granted
“If I die here today who will know my name?
Is it better to burn out or to fade away?”

He saw a house engulfed in flame
A child’s screams overcame
His deadly fear
Of going inside
“It’s better to stand up than to walk away.
It’s better to burn out than to fade away.”

“Cause if I die here today
People are sure to say
Self-sacrifice is a hero’s way
And it’s better to burn out
Than to fade away
Better to burn out
Than to fade away.”

He felt the heat and had to say
“It’s better to burn out than to fade away.”

But as he waded through the flames
He rifled through the names of those he loved
And prayed to God above
He hadn’t taken life for granted
“Have I entered a house or a grave?
Is it better to burn up or to fade away?”

“Cause if I die here today
People are sure to say
Self-sacrifice is a hero’s way
But should I be a hero today?
Is it better to burn up or to fade away?
Should I be a hero today?
Is it better to burn out or to fade away?”

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from Bushwick to Boston, released May 20, 2010

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