Patient Zero – clean

Patient Zero

Taylor Swift, The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, 2026

Writers: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback

Producers: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback

Label: Republic

Chords.

If you wanna party with somebody who might know

about the burden on his shoulder under his halo.

When the toxins take their hold you’d rather cry than let it go

but if you’re sick of him – I got you –

I was patient zero.

I’ve gotta be honest I’ve been expecting your call,

no it’s not a bad time at all.

I heard somebody saying there’s trouble in paradise

and my lips, are sealed tight now.

It’s, not, for, me, to, tell

someone else what to do.

If you wanna party with somebody who might know

about the burden on his shoulder under his halo.

When the toxins take their hold you’d rather cry than let it go

but if you’re sick of him – I got you –

I was patient zero.

I bet he burst into your life like fireworks,

I bet he even said “I love you” first.

And when you saw your whole world suddenly fall out of place,

I bet he kissed the rain off your face.

Now, he, seems, bored, by, you

and you don’t know what to do.

If you wanna party with somebody who might know

about the burden on his shoulder under his halo.

When the toxins take their hold you’d rather cry than let it go

but if you’re sick of him – I got you –

I was patient zero. (I was patient)

I was patient zero.

So let’s get into it –

I know, he charmed your family and friends and you thought it’s cuz he loves you but it’s

cuz he loves how everybody else loves him. (uh huh)

I know, it seems like he shines so bright

but he’s bathing in your reflected light

on a free solo social climb. (uh huh)

Take it from somebody who lost his games but won the race,

take it from someone who said all of this to his face,

someone who knows she’s more than just the chase,

someone who had him, and walked away,

and so.

If you wanna party with somebody who might know

about the burden on his shoulder under his halo.

When the toxins take their hold you’d rather cry than let it go

but if you’re sick of him – I got you –

I was patient zero.

So if you wanna kick it then I’m with it I’ve been there,

felt the reeling done the healing said the curses and pray’rs.

When the fever turns a dreamer into a pathetic ghost,

if he’s leaving you I see you I was patient zero.