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"Patient Zero" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, the 2026 reissue of her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (2025). She wrote and produced the song alongside Max Martin and Shellback. It was released by Republic Records on September 25, 2026, as the fourth single from the album overall.

The song recounts an emotionally abusive relationship and addresses a subject who is experiencing the same issues. Musically, it is a mid-tempo pop song led by a Celtic folk-inspired fiddle riff, a muted electronica arrangement, hip-hop percussion, and staccato vocals over disco beats. The song received a mixed reception from music critics reviewing The Encore; some dubbed it the highlight amongst the bonus tracks, while others considered it unimpressive. "Patient Zero" topped the US Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard Global 200, and the charts in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Swift wrote and directed the music video for the track, which Emmanuel Lubezki shot. It premiered at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 27. The video took stylistic inspirations from true crime and gothic cinema, and stars Swift as a ghost haunting an affluent couple played by Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson. Matthew Stafford and Cara Delevingne also appear in guest roles.

On Spotify, "Patient Zero" became the most-streamed song by a female artist in a single day in 2026. The track debuted at number one on the Billboard Global 200, marking Swift's eighth chart-topper and tying her with BTS for the most number ones on the chart. In the United States, "Patient Zero" became Swift's 16th number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 and her 10th number-one debut, tying her with Drake for the most number-one debuts. It also marked Swift's 12th number one on Streaming Songs and her record-extending 33rd number one on Digital Song Sales.

The "Patient Zero" music video is a romantic thriller, with elements of goth and true crime. American clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula described the video as a "masterclass in what happens in a narcissistic relationship" and praised the dialogued car scene for its depiction of psychological "utter isolation".
-Wikipedia
Performed by: Taylor Swift
From Album: The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore
Language: English
Length: 3:46
Written by: Taylor Swift, Johan Karl Schuster, Max Martin
Released: September 25th, 2026
Year: 2026
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Taylor Swift - Patient Zero Lyrics
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If you wanna party with somebody who might know
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About the devil on his shoulder under his halo
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When the toxins take their hold, you'd rather die than let it go
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But if you're sick of him, I got you, I was patient zero
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I've gotta be honest, I've been expecting your call
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No, it's not a bad time at all
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I heard somebody saying there's trouble in paradise
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And my lips are sealed tight now
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It's not for me to tell
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Someone else what to do
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But if you wanna party with somebody who might know
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About the devil on his shoulder under his halo
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When the toxins take their hold, you'd rather die than let it go
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But if you're sick of him, I got you, I was patient zero
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I bet he burst into your life like fireworks
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I bet he even said "I love you" first
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And when you saw another woman coming out of his place
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I bet he kissed the rain off your face
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Now he seems bored by you
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And you don't know what to do
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But if you wanna party with somebody who might know
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About the devil on his shoulder under his halo
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When the toxins take their hold, you'd rather die than let it go
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But if you're sick of him, I got you, I was patient zero (I was patient)
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I was patient zero
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So let's get into it
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I know he charmed your family and friends
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And you thought it's 'cause he loves you
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But it's 'cause he loves how everybody else loves him (uh-huh)
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I know it seems like he shines so bright
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But he's bathing in your reflected light
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On a free solo social climb (uh-huh)
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Take it from somebody who lost his games but won the race
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Take it from someone who said all of this to his face
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Someone who knows she's more than just the chase
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Someone who had him and walked away
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And so
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If you wanna party with somebody who might know
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About the devil on his shoulder under his halo
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And when the toxins take their hold, you'd rather die than let it go
+
But if you're sick of him, I got you, I was patient zero
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So if you wanna kick it, then I'm with it, I've been there
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Felt the reeling, done the healing, said the curses and prayers
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When the fever turns a dreamer into a pathetic ghost
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If he's killing you, I see you
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I was patient zero, oh
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English

If you wanna party with somebody who might know
+
About the devil on his shoulder under his halo
+
When the toxins take their hold, you'd rather die 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
+
But if you wanna party with somebody who might know
+
About the devil on his shoulder under his halo
+
When the toxins take their hold, you'd rather die 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 another woman coming out of his place
+
I bet he kissed the rain off your face
+
Now he seems bored by you
+
And you don't know what to do
+
But if you wanna party with somebody who might know
+
About the devil on his shoulder under his halo
+
When the toxins take their hold, you'd rather die 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 'cause he loves you
+
But it's 'cause 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 devil on his shoulder under his halo
+
And when the toxins take their hold, you'd rather die 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 prayers
+
When the fever turns a dreamer into a pathetic ghost
+
If he's killing you, I see you
+
I was patient zero, oh
+
[ Correct these Lyrics ]
Writer: Taylor Swift, Johan Karl Schuster, Max Martin
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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