[1][2] "Eyes, Nose, Lips" was described as "an R&B-style song with a solid piano sound" accompanying the singer's "appealing vocals.
"[3] Composed using common time in the key of C major, with a moderate tempo of 72 to 76 beats per minute,[4] the song features the lyrics "I can’t erase you even when you’re gone / I still remember your eyes, nose, lips, touch and your small nails," and "Can I ever see you again just for a moment, or even by chance / I get anxious day by day" that expresses a faint longing for the past loved one.
[3] The Star Online noted that the track is a "heartfelt love song that's heavy on the piano and low on audio enhancements.
Melody L. Goh from The Star Online wrote that Taeyang "may have just hit musical gold" with the song,[5] while Douglas Markowitz of Miami New Times stated that, "even if you can't understand the lyrics, you can feel the passion in his voice.
"[13] Scott Interrante of PopMatters wrote that "Eyes, Nose, Lips" is "emotionally powerful" and admired Tayeang's vocals and the music video.
"[15] Upon its release, the song debuted at number one on Gaon's Digital and Download charts, selling 322,577 copies on its first week.
[23] "Eyes, Nose, Lips" was the second best performing single of 2014 in South Korea, with 1,613,109 downloads and 74.7 million streams by the end of the year.