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Want to go "Back to December"? The lyrics of Back to December concern a song performed by Taylor Swift and written by Swift, the well known country-pop singer. It first debuted in 2010 as part of her "Speak Now" album. Swift is speculated to be the most successful country artist in history thanks to digital downloading.
The song received positive reviews from many music critics, including Rolling Stone and Slant Magazine. Swift received positive mention by critics not only for her Back to December lyrics, but also for her voice, which in the words of Rob Sheffield, sounds like a "shy girl trying to talk tough." Many other critics gave "Back to December" rave reviews; Roughstock said that her vocals were arguably the best country voice in the modern age and that it was the most "mature" performance from Swift in her career thus far. The New York Post said that Taylor was not only surprising but "somewhat brilliant" in her songwriting ability.
Back to December faired well in the industry, making it to the Billboard Hot 100 not once but twice, the second time following a single release. It also ranked #1 at Hot Digital Songs and #3 on Hot Country Songs, as well as making it into the Canadian Hot 100. Digitally speaking, Swift is country music's brightest star and has sold twice as many digital downloads as her closest competition, Carrie Underwood.
The Back to December lyrics obviously give the point of the song away: it's an apology track in which the lead character sings about a failed relationship that she hopes to fix. Verses like "So this is me swallowing my pride," and "I'd go back in time and change it but I can't," indicate that the lead singer is the one who ruined the relationship, which explains why some critics described it as a "regret-filled apology." The "1953"went one step further and suggested the song was a "dark fantasy of apology."
Back to December has been described as a heartbreaker and a song about reconciliation. Many fans and critics appreciate the memorable repetition of "Back to December", which is used ten times throughout the lamenting song.
The Back to December lyrics are searchable online and a great way to get in touch with your inner love sickness. You can download this song, hear it on the radio or see the accompany music video directed by Yoann Lemoine online.
