 The song received positive responses from contemporary music critics . Ken Tucker of Billboard said the song was suited for women of different age groups . James Read of The Boston Globe implied " Breathe " was not one of Fearless ' most interesting tracks . Gary Trust , also from Billboard wrote , " this ballad , perhaps along with fellow potential singles such as ' You 're Not Sorry ' and ' Forever & Always , ' could keep Swift 's string of smashes stretching into 2011 . " Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine thought Swift should have chosen another collaborator as he believed Caillat was inert . 
