The lyrics of Life with You covered a variety of emotionally charged topics, including consumerism,[2] racism,[2] political leaders and war.

[2] "Here it Comes Again" condemned misogynistic attitudes in pop music,[2] York Press opined "The Long Haul" to "lacerate" US President George Bush,[3] while "S-O-R-R-Y" was a disgusted reflection on Tony Blair and warmongering media during the Iraq War.

[7] Regardless, Maura Walz of PopMatters was dismissive of the record, opining that "the production feels mostly flat and the album as a whole never comes alive", and that the lyrics, while "heartfelt", were "nimble as a steamroller".

[2] Charles Hutchinson of York Press gave a lauding, 4-out-of-5-star review of Life with You, opining the band's melodies to "still roll like Scottish mist", and praising the Proclaimers' lyrics to "nail political folly in a manner feared lost since the peak of The Specials and Elvis Costello".

[3] All tracks are written by Craig and Charlie Reid, except "(I'd Go The) Whole Wide World" by Eric Goulden‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.