The song was positively received by critics, noting the catchiness of the chorus and an overall very disconnected feel.

"[6] The music video was filmed in Matt Sharp's temporary living quarters in one of the Park La Brea towers in Los Angeles at the time, nearby one of Sharp's childhood friends Charles Hamilton on Rod Cervera's black-and-white 16mm WW2 camera on a budget of less than $500.

[7][8][9] On the day of the video's shooting Cherielynn Westrich had provided the band with coke bottle glasses and suits and dresses from a local thrift store.

[8] Following the completion of the principal photography, the band realized that without more current technology, the music and video would quickly fall out of sync.

That was until a film student named Jason Ruscio came in and edited the footage together while "keeping charm of the original concept intact.