“Reject” was one out of two bonus tracks released on the Japanese edition of Shinedown’s 5th studio album, Threat to Survival. The song was uploaded across YouTube after being discovered by listensers, thus opening the song to a whole new audience.
The reasoning behind it being a Japan-only release...
[Intro]
We go left, right, left, right, left
We march into the black hole
To kill the sunset
We go left, right, left, right, left
We navigate scenarios
We compensate to keep control
[Verse 1]
Reset
Is this a test?
A mess
Because we know what happens next
If you're depressed, confess
Here's a pill you can ingest
[Hook]
Reject
Yeah, what the hell did you expect?
[Chorus]
I don't know if I, if I believe in you
I don't know if I want to, want to
I don't know if you can even tell the truth
I don't know if you want to, want to
[Hook]
Reject
Yeah, what the hell did you expect?
[Verse 2]
We're turned inside out
To find a match
Then uploaded to a file
And spread around till we attach
Turned upside down
To feel exposed
Digging tunnels in the dark
Might be the place you meet your soul
[Hook]
Reject
The information is incorrect
[Chorus]
I don't know if I, if I believe in you
I don't know if I want to, want to
I don't know if you can even tell the truth
I don't know if you want to, want to
[Hook]
Reject
Yeah, what the hell did you expect?
[Verse 3]
Is that your best bet?
Be a zombie like the rest
I'm not laughing 'cause it's funny
If you're not guilty, why you running?
[Bridge]
Reject
Reject
Reject
Reject
[Chorus]
I don't know if I, if I believe in you
I don't know if I want to, want to
I don't know if I, if I believe in you
I don't know if I want to, want to
[Outro]
Reject
What the hell did you expect?
Reject was written by Brent Smith & David Hodges.
Reject was produced by David Hodges.