<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr> <P> "Drink You Away" runs for a duration of five minutes and thirty - one seconds, while its radio edit lasts for four minutes and fifteen seconds . Chris Bosman of Time magazine described the track as a country - pop . On the other hand, Greg Kot of Chicago Tribune thought that it was a gospel - blues song, while according to The A.V. Club's Annie Zaleski it is a classic - rock "homage". Kira Willis of Starpulse.com noted that "Drink You Away" is an "unabashed" Memphis soul song, "steeped in a gritty country riff ." Its instrumentation includes organ and acoustic guitar; elements of pop and rock music can be heard in the song's guitar . </P> <P> Lyrically, the song features references to several alcoholic drinks which can be seen in the lyrics, "I can't drink you away . I've tried Jack, I've tried Jim...Now, tell me baby, do they make a medicine for heartbreak ." Brad Stern of MTV News described it as a "plethora of alcohol references, and a whole lot of bluesy sorrow ." According to Stacy - Ann Ellis of Vibe magazine, the song's lyrics continue the "druggy love analogy" which Timberlake started with some of the lyrical themes on The 20 / 20 Experience (2013) most particularly on, "Pusher Love Girl"; she noted that he is "trying to drown a bitter memory of her by opening up a bar tab and taking Tennessee whiskies to the head ." Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine described "Drink You Away" as a "honky - tonking" song on which the singer compares his love to alcoholism . </P> <P> HitFix's Melinda Newman gave "Drink You Away" an A grade and called it "the best" and "the most captivating track" on The 20 / 20 Experience--2 of 2, "with potential to be' 2 of 2's "' "Mirrors". Similarly, Stern of MTV News thought that the song was one of the biggest surprises and one of the most impressive tracks on the album . Lewis Corner of Digital Spy labeled it as a "highlight" on the album and encouraged Timberlake to further explore the "Tennessee swagger" present on the track . </P>

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