This song was released in 2006 as the leading single off SY’s “Rather Ripped” album.
Moore sings the song, taking a rather conventional trope – the idea of being incinerated as a metaphor for feeling deep, maddening passion and desire – but taking it to rather extreme levels.
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[Intro]
I ripped your heart out from your chest
Replaced it with a grenade blast
[Chorus]
Incinerate
Incinerate
Incinerate
Incinerate
[Verse 1]
The Firefighters hose me down
I don't care, I'll burn out anyhow
It's four-alarm, girl, nothing to see
Hear the sirens come for me, huh-huh-huh-yeah
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Pre-Chorus 1]
You dosed my soul with gasoline
You flicked a match into my brain
[Chorus]
Incinerate
Incinerate
Incinerate
Incinerate
[Verse 2]
The firefighters are so nice
I remember you so cold as ice
Now flames are licking at your feet
Sirens come to put me out of misery, oh
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
You wave your torch into my eyes
Flamethrower lover burning mind
[Outro]
Incinerate
Incinerate
Incinerate
Incinerate
Incinerate
Incinerate
Incinerate
Incinerate
Incinerate was written by Steve Shelley & Kim Gordon & Lee Ranaldo & Thurston Moore.
Incinerate was produced by Sonic Youth & John Agnello.
Sonic Youth released Incinerate on Tue Jun 13 2006.