From Time

The song was written by Drake and its producers Chilly Gonzales and Noah "40" Shebib, while American singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko provided additional vocals and writing.

Recording sessions for the song were orchestrated by Shebib and Noel Cadastre at Metalworks Studios (Mississauga, Ontario) and The Yolo Estate (Hidden Hills, California), with assistance from Travis Sewchan.

According to Aaron Matthews of Exclaim!, the song "Jhene Aiko deflates Drake's ego while he meditates on selfishness, immaturity and arrogance in past relationships over sumptuous keys.

[9] Katie Hasty of HitFix was critical of the mention of his former relationships on the song, calling it petty and accused him "intentionally inflicting his exes and with the same spotlight that so alienates him.

Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune lauded the song's lyrics and production as a "perfect marriage of words and sonics",[12] while Aaron Matthews of Exclaim!

[8] Nick Cartucci of Entertainment Weekly called the song "real talk of the highest order" and further applauded it as "why no one else can touch him — long as he might for the company.

"[13] Randall Roberts of Los Angeles Times praised the song's lyrical content as "smart and touching" and classified its production as "liquid.

[20] Mike Diver of Clash Music lauded Aiko's vocals, while noting that the song and "Hold On, We're Going Home" provide an "essential contrast" to the album's overall hip-hop soundscape.

[21] Andrew Unterburger of Popdust rated "From Time" three and a half stars out of five, praising it a necessary touch of "sweet and sentimental" while lauding Aiko's vocals as a "most welcome sound.

"[11] Drew Malmuth of Pretty Much Amazing express an opinion similar to Diver's, commenting "The personal details and specific pieces of imagery are welcome in an album that can veer into the overly abstract.

"[6] Jesal "Jay Soul" Padania of RapReviews noted its similarities to Drake's previous album Take Care (2011) in terms of sonics and called it "beautifully subdued.

[24] Andrew Barker of Variety called the lyrics "incisive" and commented "Drake may tackle more universal themes than many of rap's earlier superstars, but on moments like these he's about as relatable as Kool Keith.