Standalone single “Refuse” shows Garrett choosing himself over the expectations of other people and society. In his own words, the song about
Growing up and not worrying about anybody’s opinion.
[Verse 1]
I'm okay alone
It makes my soul stir
Under microscopes
Keep my head in the dirt
[Chorus]
Slow crash
Stumble over nothing on my own path
Runaway, I am just a nomad
No one ever wanted me to go back
I know I am anything but uncouth
People try to change me since my youth
But I refuse
[Verse 2]
Far away from home
Forgot my address
Mind is still on loan
Keeps me prepossessed
[Chorus]
Slow crash
Stumble over nothing on my own path
Runaway, I am just a nomad
No one ever wanted me to go back
I know I am anything but uncouth
People try to change me since my youth
But I refuse
Cause i refuse
Cause i refuse
I refuse
I refuse
Refuse was written by Kevin Garrett.
Refuse was produced by Kevin Garrett & Jeremy McDonald.
Kevin Garrett released Refuse on Sat Oct 24 2015.
“I wrote ‘Refuse’ a little while ago as I was developing my sound,” Garrett told NYLON in an email. “It’s about growing up and not worrying about anybody’s opinion. I wanted to give people a taste of what I’ve been working on since Mellow Drama, and to let everyone know I’m not going anywhere.”