These Days Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Manker 

Cover art for These Days lyrics by Bon Jovi

Well.. about the Kurt connection.. "his" quote "it's better to burn out than to fade away" was originally from Neil Young and Neil's text is somehow inspired by James Joyce:

Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age

But still, I agree, that verse and especially that part of the verse is amazing