[3] "I Am an Outside" was written by Barry Stock, Neil Sanderson, Matt Walst, Brad Wlast, Gavin Brown, Johnny Andrews and Meghan Patrick while production was handled by Howard Benson and Brown.
[5] In an interview with Billboard, drummer Neil Sanderson stated: "You want to be able to take a great big step backwards and view all the chaos and absurdity from a distance – 'I don't want to believe the same way, the same things you to just to sort of conform to anything.
"[6]The song has been described as one of the group's more aggressive tracks, blending in heavy synth work and electronic music.
[6] Joshua Leep of Salute gave a positive review for the track stating, "It has raw, passionate vocals, driving guitar riffs, and a rhythm section that will flatten anyone to the floor."
"[2] "I Am an Outsider" debuted at number 47 on the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.