"Bless You" is a tender ballad that expresses Lennon's love and good wishes for his wife Yoko Ono, from whom he was separated at the time.
"[7][8] The lyrics affirm that the separated couple's relationship can still be restored because their love connection is deeper than outsiders realize, with the lines "Some people say it's over/Now that we have spread our wings/But we know better darling.
[7] They describe Lennon's vocal performance as being "weary and earnest" without being "cloying or overly dramatic," giving the feeling that he has almost given up on reconciliation but still holding on to a little bit of hope.
[11] Taken from the liner notes of the Digital version of Walls and Bridges[12] Music journalist Paul de Noyer considers "Bless You" to be as fine a ballad as Lennon ever wrote.
"[7] Music critic Johnny Rogan considers it one of Lennon's "most prophetic and convincing love songs" with "one of the most striking melodies on the album.
"[8] Beatle biographer John Blaney feels that Lennon was able to develop "Bless You" from a "rather maudlin ballad to a shimmering statement of regret that bypassed schmaltz for simple honesty.
[14] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Stephen Lewis rated it as Lennon's 9th greatest solo love song.
[15] Stereogum contributors Timothy and Elizabeth Bracy rated it as Lennon's 5th best solo song, calling it a "a warm, languid, light jazz workout punctuated by lounge-y electronic piano runs" and saying that "there is no venom in these lyrics, just feelings of true love and charity, and the knowledge that he and Yoko’s hearts are forever entwined.