Complex sentence: Upon its release, "Making Out" was viewed negatively by contemporary music critics, with several of them pointing out the track for its awkward lyrics, while others criticized its production and for sounding like Stefani's solo work.
Split into simpler sentences: Upon its release, "Making Out" was viewed negatively by contemporary music critics. Several critics pointed out the track for its awkward lyrics, while others criticized its production and for sounding like Stefani's solo work.