James Hunter of Rolling Stone described the song as "a drone lifted by ominous chorales, hardened by slashing guitars and set off with Layne Staley intoning, 'Just repeat a couple lies.'"
James Hunter's review of the song in Rolling Stone characterized it as "a drone elevated by foreboding harmonies, strengthened by aggressive guitars and propelled by Layne Staley uttering, 'Just repeat a couple falsehoods.'"