Taylor Swift released her second single 'Back to December' on December 15, which is included on Speak Now.
Back to December, at that time, was one of the few songs that Taylor Swift wrote as an apology to a boy and yes that boy is Taylor Lautner, the protagonist of Twilight and they were together a few months after the filming of the movie Valentine Days in 2009.
This song belongs to Speak Now, the album that Taylor's Version will have and that will be released on July 7, that is why we tell you the meaning of the song Back to December and who it is dedicated to.
The unmissable data of Back to December
Back to December is the third track from American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's third studio album, Speak Now, which was released on October 25, 2010 through Big Machine Records.
The song became the album's second single on November 15, 2010 and is also the third track on Taylor Swift's re-recorded third album, Speak Now (Taylor's Version), which will be released on July 7, 2023.
What does the song Back to December mean?
In some interviews, Taylor Swift has commented that Back to December is an apology to a former lover in the form of a song, something she had never done.
“I've never felt the need to apologize in a song, but over the past two years I've experienced a lot, including many different types of learning lessons. And sometimes you learn a lesson too late and at that moment you need to apologize because you were careless,” Taylor Swift wrote.
Who is the Back to December song dedicated to?
Some Taylor Swift fans claim that the song is dedicated to her ex-boyfriend, Twilight actor Taylor Lautner; However, neither the actor nor the singer have confirmed or denied the rumors.
Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner were romantically involved for several months after their collaboration on the film "Valentine's Day" in 2009.
In her song, Swift mentions physical details of the actor, such as his tanned skin and his sweet smile, making it clear that she is referring to him. However, the key moment that reveals that the song is inspired by Lautner is when Swift sings: "and when you held me on that September night, the first time you saw me cry." At that time, Lautner was at his side during the controversial incident involving Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards in September of that same year. In fact, it was Lautner who presented him with the award at that time.
In addition to the obvious references in the song's lyrics, Swift included a hidden message by using the initials "Tay," which matches both her and Lautner's nickname. This hidden message further confirms that the song is dedicated to the actor.
Through these details and references, Swift was able to capture her relationship with Lautner in the song in a way that was subtle but clear to those who were familiar with her story and the events surrounding them during that time.
