"Lover" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her seventh studio album, Lover (2019). She conceived it as a timeless love song meant for a wedding reception: the lyrics are about a committed romantic relationship, and the bridge draws on the bridal rhyme "Something old". Produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff, "Lover" is a ballad that incorporates country, indie folk, alternative country, dream pop, and rock, set to a waltzing tempo. Its reverbed production is driven by acoustic guitar and consists of snare drums, piano, and pizzicato strings. Republic Records released the song for download and streaming on August 16, 2019, and to US radio the next month.