The song received positive reviews from music critics, with critics enjoying the lyrical message and the production.

She generally chose album themes in the past based on lyrical messages, but for her 10th anniversary chose the theme to be her own voice.

What gave the Danes that "theme song of optimism" was the lyrical message that the melody delivered, "it ain't necessarily so."

The album continues the band's increasingly political lyrical message, drawing thematic material from the 9/11 Truth movement.

Originally this song was planned to be the second single, but Odd One narrowly beat out Riptide because of its strong lyrical message.

However true, Marley's appeal succeeded remarkably in transcending an often-militant lyrical message explicitly centered on the ideal of cultural and spiritual redemption for black people.

On August 21, 1990, Stryper released the controversial album Against the Law, which drastically changed the band's image and lyrical message.

"Wings" was well received by contemporary music critics, who praised its lyrical message, upbeat sound and Little Mix's vocal performance.