[4] An acoustic version of the song is included on the "Cumbersome" and "Water's Edge" CD singles.

Despite proving commercially successful, as the band's debut single and most popular song, "Cumbersome" has, according to some observers, pigeon-holed Seven Mary Three among the one-hit wonders of the 1990s.

In a 2005 interview, drummer Giti Khalsa called the song "a blessing and a curse."

Khalsa also expressed disappointment in a 2003 interview where he stated that a considerable number of people leave their shows after "Cumbersome" is performed.

A stripped-down performance video with little-to-no story concept or special effects; it revolves entirely around the band playing the song in a bar during the day.