Discover the story of the song > Incinerate – Sonic Youth

The song is about someone feeling so hurt by their partner that they compare the pain to being set on fire. The protagonist doesn't care if they burn out because the pain is so intense. They feel like their partner dosed them with gasoline and lit a match in their brain. In the end, the protagonist knows they need to be put out of their misery, like a firefighter putting out a fire. The chorus repeats the word "incinerate" to emphasize the intense pain and desire to burn everything down.