Music/Life

Is it better to burn out, or fade away?

slaw01-31-2025 8:08pm

grislybutter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,389 posts 02-02-2025 at 04:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I wish I were "failing" like you @tomic601
immatthewj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,304 posts 02-02-2025 at 04:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete At one time in my life I found the concept of "burning out" to be romantic; in retrospect I am grateful and feel fortunate that I did not.
bassbuyer Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 245 posts 02-02-2025 at 11:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Neil has the answer in the song. It’s better to burn out because rust never sleeps. The king is gone but he’s not forgotten. Happy Groundhog Day. Again.
slaw OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,043 posts 02-02-2025 at 04:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @immatthewj I resemble that remark
stuartk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,017 posts 02-02-2025 at 05:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @tomic601 FYI: my insertion of ;o) was intended to convey the fact that I was speaking "tongue in cheek". I wouldn’t presume to judge the efficacy of anyone else’s retirement. That would be ridiculous, not to mention wholly irrelevant.