: The lyrics describe a remorseful plea for forgiveness, with Swift expressing regret for her actions during a "September night" and wishing she could go back to December to change things. Available Versions
: A re-recorded version released on July 7, 2023 , as part of Speak Now (Taylor's Version) . This version was also featured in the trailer for Season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty . Taylor Swift - Back to December (Audio)
: The acoustic-heavy country-pop version produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman. : The lyrics describe a remorseful plea for
"Back to December" is a power ballad by Taylor Swift, originally released in October 2010 as the second single from her third studio album, Speak Now . Song Background & Meaning : The acoustic-heavy country-pop version produced by Swift
: The country duo Dan + Shay released a popular cover of the song in October 2025. Back To December