Draft:Cold as You (Taylor Swift song)

"Cold as You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, from her eponymous debut album, Taylor Swift (2006). Co-written with Liz Rose and produced by Nathan Chapman, its lyrics was hailed by critics as one of the best on Swift’s discography.

Background
In 2004, Pennsylvania-born Taylor Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at fourteen to pursue a career in country music. She signed with Sony/ATV in 2004 to become a professional songwriter, and with Big Machine Records in 2005 to become a country-music singer. Near the end of 2005, Swift recorded songs for her self-titled debut album with producer Nathan Chapman. By the time production wrapped, Swift had completed her first year of high school in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Lyrics and composition
"Cold as You" is a ... It speaks of the aftermath of a gut-wrenching heartbreak.

"Cold as You" was placed as the fifth track of Taylor Swift. The fifth track of Taylor Swift’s albums tended to be the most emotional and personal song of said album.

Critical reception
Jake Viswanath of Bustle commended the lyrics of "Cold as You", putting it as a highlight for Swift’s songwriting prowess, elaborating that she had been a "tortured poet from a young age". Samantha Olson of Cosmopolitan acknowledged the song as one of the saddest on Taylor’s discography, saying that "Cold as You" would hit harder once its re-recording releases. Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone commended Swift’s honesty on "Cold as You". Alex Hopper of American Songwriter listed "Cold as You" as one of Swift’s best track fives, elaborating that it "reminds us of why she was feted as a songwriter right from the start of her career". Callie Ahlgrim and Kim Renfo of Business Insider hails "Cold as You" as an indicator that Swift’s songwriting skill "should not be underestimated", highlighting it as one of Swift’s best songs on Taylor Swift.