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Dear John
Taylor Swift
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- Album
- Speak Now
- Released
- 2010
- Genres
- Country
- Length
- 6:44
- Tempo
- 119 BPM
- Label
- Taylor Swift
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About this song
The song was one of the tracks on Taylor Swift's album, and it is the fifth track on that album. Taylor purposefully added guitar slurring to the background instrumentals, a technique heavily associated with Mayer's music. John Mayer later replied to the song in his 2013 song "Paper Doll."
What it's about
The song reflects on Taylor's short-lived relationship with fellow singer-songwriter John Mayer. It expresses her frustration over how she was treated and her regret for ignoring warnings from others.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Covered once, including “Dear John by Alex Blue”.
- Written by Taylor Swift.
- Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift.