"[5] Mark Anthony Neal, writing for Popmatters, found that "Lewis is a fine singer/songwriter whose debut recording is a fitting addition to the modern soul tradition.

"[6] Blender critic Ryan Eliot found that World Outside My Window "mimics Wonder’s wistful balladry without disgracing it [...] Whether you’ll opt for this over, say, Innervisions is doubtful — despite the whiff of neosoul authenticity, Lewis is some distance from his hero’s masterly songwriting, with variety sacrificed for soporific grooves and a stolid, sleep-inducingly slow pace.

"[2] Rolling Stone's Arion Berger wrote that "the music on this extraordinary debut is relaxed soul with a jazzy edge, and Lewis sports a high, vibrant voice with a slight thickness around the talky parts.

"[3] AllMusic editor William Ruhlmann felt that Lewis "distinguishes himself [...] enough to be interesting on his own, but one spends most of the time spent listening to this album waiting for something to happen.

[8] All lyrics are written by Glenn Lewis, Andre Harris and Vidal Davis, except as notedAdapted from the World Outside My Window liner notes.