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I Can See You (song)

I Can See You (song)

"I Can See You" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her third re-recorded album, Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (2023). It is one of the album's "From the Vault" tracks that was intended for but excluded from her third studio album, Speak Now (2010). Produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff, "I Can See You" is an indie rock and soft rock song with elements of funk. Distorted guitars, meandering bass, and synthesizers constitute its midtempo production. The lyrics are sexually suggestive and contain flirtatious innuendos, describing Swift's attraction to a person she comes across often.

The song garnered positive comments from most critics who reviewed Speak Now (Taylor's Version), several of whom found it an engaging listen. It has been highly placed in publication rankings of Swift's "From the Vault" tracks. Commercially, "I Can See You" peaked at number four on the Billboard Global 200; it charted in the top 10 and received certifications in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Swift wrote and directed the music video for "I Can See You", which premiered on July 7, 2023, at the first Eras Tour show in Kansas City, Missouri. The video depicts a heist by Joey King, Taylor Lautner, and Presley Cash to free the Speak Now-era Swift from a highly guarded vault in a museum. Critics interpreted it as a metaphor for the support from Swift's fans following the dispute over the sale of the masters of her albums. The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live hosted a pop-up exhibit containing costumes and props from the video, in celebration of Swift's six sold-out Eras shows at the SoFi Stadium.