He called it a "catchy, colossal ballad that succeeds without any fireworks".

In a summary of the band's career, Billboard magazine called the song a "harmony-laden ballad."

Watson further called the song a "lovesick ballad".

Also got two of their greatest ballads ever (Learning to Hunt- if you can call it a ballad.

What you might call a ballad.

Rock Hard called the song an incredibly gripping ballad.

Bill Lamb of About.com picked the song as one of the best from the album, calling it a "gorgeous ballad".

Entertainment Weekly simple called the song "pretty great," and People called it a "bittersweet ballad".

American Aftermath called it a "gorgeous ballad" that "could fill even the coldest shell of a person with emotion".

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a fine ballad.