Neil Young penned it, Kurt Cobain referenced it (RJ note: I originally had 'misquoted' here) and Toronto FC coach John Carver made it his exit music on Saturday.
It's better to burn out than it is to rust; The king is gone, but he's not forgotten.
Carver was a great chapter in TFC history, but he was never going to be someone content in growing old together.
There was no denying that when Carver failed to take his spot in the dugout at BMO Field on Wednesday night it was the first domino in an inexplicable and unforeseen series of events that would end when a press release announcing Carver's decision dinged in a countless number of email accounts on Saturday.
Although I desperately needed to get the news to the web site, I stared at the subject line 'Carver Resigns as Toronto FC Coach' in anticipation that or eight or nine of the letters would light up to reveal a Da Vinci-like message that would explain the code.
But the exact opposite occurred, as the longer I looked the more questions I asked.
The Englishman was at times bigger than the league and at times he was better, but he never seemed comfortable. He grew up with the English game, played the English game and served at its highest level. Over here, Major League Soccer was a riddle, an anomaly, and outside of the ball still being round it provided little he could relate to or hold on to. The travel, the talent and the time of day were all too unfamiliar.
On the training ground he looked most comfortable while dutifully trying to make a bad team better. But, it was always uncertain if he loved this game.
Its idiosyncrasies baffled him and it forced him to play a character he was not. His passion was misconstrued as anger. He rubbed his brow when asked about what he would change. He talked of adventure and experiencing new challenges. He wore a love for Newcastle United on the sleeve of the grey training kit he made famous.
He questioned authority.
Now, ironically, questions will define his demise as it is unlikely that the truth behind his decision will ever be fully disclosed. As observers all we can do is hope the resignation is not health related and wish the man who put a strange club in a foreign land first and foremost during his short time here good luck along the way.