It features authentic brass and woodwind arrangements, including solo trumpet work by legendary Louisiana musician Terence Blanchard .
Critics from FilmScore ClickTrack and the Chicago Tribune have noted its "clever orchestrations" while also calling it a "jovially longing" piece of musical optimism. When We're Human
Dreams of being human just to play jazz alongside the greats in New Orleans. The lyrics highlight the starkly different values of
The lyrics highlight the starkly different values of the three leads: such as those at DVDTalk
Reviews of the song are generally divided regarding its importance to the film:
Longs for his previous lifestyle of carefree parties and shallow romance.
Many critics and fans, such as those at DVDTalk, praise the song as a "perfect musical number" and an energetic standout that evokes the spirit of The Jungle Book's "The Bare Necessities".