<P> `` Mine '' is a song written and performed by American singer - songwriter Taylor Swift . Produced by Swift along with Nathan Chapman , it was released as the lead single from Swift 's third studio album , Speak Now ( 2010 ) by Big Machine Records . Following an unauthorized internet leak , the song was released on August 4 , 2010 , two weeks earlier than the intended release date . Swift was inspired to write `` Mine '' after reflecting on one of her unnamed crushes and explained that the song is about her tendency to run from love . The song contains elements of power - pop and its lyrics speak of the ups and downs of a young love . </P>
who did taylor swift wrote the song mine about
unnamed crushes tendency to run from love