Deborah Evans Price of Billboard magazine referred to it as a "love gone wrong" song.

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "an incendiary love affair."

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "zydeco-spiced single."

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably calling it "the perfect summertime hit."

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "slow and pretty ballad."

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "lyric most everyone will relate to."

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling the production "light and breezy."

Deborah Evans Price of Billboard magazine gave the single a favorable review and called it an "enchanting offering".

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that "love has him in a lassoed condition."

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling the lyrics "direct, moving and majestic."