To this day, this is one of the most well-written Taylor Swift songs. Like Scott Borchetta said when Swift first played a piano demo of this song for him, I don't think Swift realized what she had written. It's a mainly acoustic ballad, and reminiscences lost love. It's odd for a girl so young to sing about love in the seasoned way Swift does, but she manages to have a wise beyond her years outlook at love. This song and the other ballads on Swift's debut album were the basis of her epic ballads of later years, like "All Too Well", "Last Kiss" and "Dear John".
The production is modern, but acoustic based, adding to the sentimentality of the track. This is one of the most country produced tracks that Swift has put out, with pop influence, but barely any. The beginning of the song is beautiful, with the slide guitar, and the acoustic guitar following. Although Swift's vocals are not the strongest, the youthfulness of them adds to the story about being young and in love.
The best thing about this song is that it has a resolution. There's an ending in which Swift lets go, but always thinks fondly about the boy and wants him to remember her. It's similar in topic to Swift's song off of 1989, "Wildest Dreams", where she wants her lover to remember her. Although the first one of Swift's, it remains one of the best.
Overall rating: 4 and a half crowns
The best thing about this song is that it has a resolution. There's an ending in which Swift lets go, but always thinks fondly about the boy and wants him to remember her. It's similar in topic to Swift's song off of 1989, "Wildest Dreams", where she wants her lover to remember her. Although the first one of Swift's, it remains one of the best.
Overall rating: 4 and a half crowns
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