"Eyesore" is a song written by Janus

Janus (US band)

Janus is an American Alternative metal band based in Chicago. They formed around 1998 and are signed to REALID/ILG Records. They have released 3 studio albums, Influx , Armor , Red Right Return . They mix alternative metal with non-traditional rock instruments, such as auxiliary percussion, and...

. It is the 5th track from their third album Red Right Return

Red Right Return

Red Right Return is the third studio album by Janus. The first release of this album was on November 18, 2008 through Level It Records/Glass Bottom Boat Music...

, and was the first single released from the album in 2009. An acoustic version was exclusively released on KUPD

KUPD

KUPD is a radio station broadcasting an Active rock format. Licensed to Tempe, Arizona, USA, the station serves the Phoenix, Arizona, area...

s Acoustic 2010 compilation album.

Song

In an interview David Scotney said, “Eyesore” is about listening to your own voice, not letting others influence your thoughts and decisions, and being true to yourself. The title, “Eyesore,” is meant to define that moment of awareness where you realize the consequence of not following your own voice.

Chart performance

Chart (2009)	Peak Position
Billboard U.S. Mainstream Rock	17
Billboard U.S. Rock Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs...	31

Music video

The music video of Eyesore was directed and edited by Noah Shulman. Video was shot in a green screen studio with all members individually. The music video shows the band in a uniform performing on stage in front of a huge crowd with respirators covering their faces.

Track listing