The song is notable for the critical acclaim it garnered due to its haunting lyrics, soulful vocals, and emotional string section.

He succeeds in being both fragile and powerful in a way that previous Massive Attack vocalists Shara Nelson and Tracey Thorn also achieved.

Partly it's the trade-mark lush, sensual synthetic bass sounds that do it, but mostly it's the authentic soul vocals of Terry Callier that lift this single out of ordinariness and up into the realms of unforgettable musical moments.

"[3] Virgin Media described the song as having "some extremely evocative and rich vocals come courtesy of soul legend Terry Callier, who builds 'Live With Me' to a mesmerising climax against a backdrop of lush, expansive strings and a rolling, hypnotic bassline.

It's clear the band have lost none of their distinctive edge..."[2] The video features a young woman drinking heavily, to the point of excess.