When asked about that particular lyric, Laufey remarked in an interview with Notion that her early life was restricted by her desire to "practice and study" classical music, making her "the cleanest, most straight-edge kind of girl... My eye was completely focused on getting into a good university or conservatory.

"[14] Of the single, Music Talkers stated that "Songs of old are long past, but their spirits are still very alive, even in our youngest generations—Laufey brings the sound of traditional vocal jazz to the modern soundscape in one of the greatest studies of the genre I’ve heard in my lifetime...

"[15] Heike Chaney, writing for Basement Medicine, compared Laufey's style to Chet Baker and Julie London, observing its likeness to the aesthetics of Breakfast at Tiffany's.

She then stated, "I will always be grateful for Laufey’s beautiful artistry, as well as the messages behind her music relating to the realities of finding romance, coping with drifting away from your childhood, and a new re-awakening of jazz.

"[16] For Valentine's Day in 2023, Laufey released a new arrangement of the song with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra which had been performed at Harpa Music Hall during shows in Reykjavík.

[18] Of the new live rendition, Music Talkers opined, "Last year, Laufey blessed us all with one of the greatest vocal jazz performances with 'Valentine'...