Draft:I Almost Do

"I Almost Do" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fourth studio album, Red (2012). Produced by both Swift and Nathan Chapman, "I Almost Do" is...

Following a dispute with her former label Big Machine, Swift rerecorded the song as "I Almost Do (Taylor's Version)" for her second re-recorded album, Red (Taylor's Version).

Background
Swift released her third studio album, Speak Now, in October 2010. She wrote the album by herself and co-produced it with Nathan Chapman. Speak Now was similar to Swift's previous album, Fearless (2008), in its country pop production style.

Lyrics and composition
"I Almost Do" is a mid-tempo country-pop ballad self-written by Taylor Swift. The song speaks of a person who attempts to reconnect with an ex through the phone, but does not, as she is not able to "risk another goodbye".