'Back to December' received acclaim from critics, who regarded it as one of the highlights of Speak Now. According to Swift, the song is the first time she ever apologizes to someone in a song. 'Back to December' is an orchestral country pop ballad and its lyrics are a remorseful plea for forgiveness for breaking up with a former lover. The song was sent to country radio in the United States on November 15, 2010, as the second single from Speak Now. ' Back to December' is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her third studio album Speak Now (2010).
