: The song relies heavily on the "angelic" voice of newcomer Tweet and the "sensitive" crooning of Ginuwine , with Missy often sitting back to allow the vocalists to carry the melody.
: For many listeners, the track serves as a "healing" expression of friendship, effectively capturing the communal grief following the loss of one of R&B's most significant icons. Community Perspectives Missy Elliott - Take Away (feat. Ginuwine)
: Timbaland delivers a soulful, slow-jam atmosphere that some critics at the time felt was a "throwaway" or "dull" compared to the rest of the album's innovative sound, though fans have since labeled it a "hidden gem" of early 2000s R&B. The Aaliyah Connection : The song relies heavily on the "angelic"
: Directed by Dave Meyers, the video opens with a dedication to Aaliyah and features imagery of her reflected in waterfalls and angelic statues. The Aaliyah Connection : Directed by Dave Meyers,