People Magazine called it a "peppy" ballad, noting that "despite a tinge of melancholy in the group's harmonies, one can't help smiling." Bob Waliszewski of Plugged In said that on the song, "the singer longs to return to days before insensitivity and manipulation threatened to destroy the friendship." Polish magazine Porcys listed it at number 96 in their ranking of "100 Singles 1990-1999", calling it a "clever" ballad.
People Magazine described it as a "peppy" ballad, stating that despite a hint of sadness in the group's harmonies, one can't help but smile. Bob Waliszewski of Plugged In noted that on the song, the singer yearns to return to days before insensitivity and manipulation threatened to ruin their friendship. Polish magazine Porcys ranked it number 96 in their list of "100 Singles 1990-1999", calling it a "clever" ballad.