Musically, the light and airy groove is built upon a liquid, pulsing bass line over which Tamia sings with smoky vocals, also making use of her falsetto range.

[2] In a promotional interview for parent album Love Life (2015), she stated: "Polow Da Don is heavy hitting Hip hop/R&B and my voice is soft and sweet.

"[2] In her Vibe review, writer Shenequa Golding wrote that "if you're looking for some good R&B tunes, Tamia's got you [...] "Stuck With Me" is a romantic ballad [...] and is the perfect soundtrack for bedroom activities.

The feeling is helped along by Tamia's breathy backing vocals, which find her cooing seductively to punctuate the verse [...] Dim the lights, slip into something comfortable and join us when you press play.

"[4] Billboard called the song a "strong showing,"[5] while Joey Guerra from The Houston Chronicle complimented "Stuck With Me" for riding "a light, airy groove.