收錄於《The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore》的〈Patient Zero〉，零號病人（patient zero）原本指某場疫情中，最早被追查到的病例。Taylor Swift 說，這個故事的靈感來自朋友間的一場談話，從一通意想不到的電話開始：前任的現任女友想知道，他以前是不是也這樣對你。副歌括號裡的 I was patient 又玩了一次雙關：拿掉 zero 後，也能讀成「我曾經很有耐心」，讓我們一起來聽聽〈Patient Zero〉的歌詞吧！
Taylor Swift – Patient Zero 聆聽
Taylor Swift – Patient Zero 中文歌詞
[Chorus]
If you wanna party with somebody who might know
如果你想找個知情的人，陪你出去玩
About the devil on his shoulder under his halo
一個知道他光環底下，肩上藏著魔鬼的人
When the toxins take their hold, you’d rather die than let it go
等他的毒發作，你寧可死也不願放手
But if you’re sick of him, I got you, I was patient zero
但如果你受夠他了，我懂你，我是零號病人
[Verse 1]
I’ve gotta be honest, I’ve been expecting your call
說真的，我一直在等你打來
No, it’s not a bad time at all
沒有，你打來得正是時候
I heard somebody saying there’s trouble in paradise
我聽說，你們的美好世界出了點問題
And my lips are sealed tight now
不過你放心，我會守口如瓶
[Pre-Chorus]
It’s not for me to tell
我不該替別人
Someone else what to do
決定該怎麼做
[Chorus]
But if you wanna party with somebody who might know
但如果你想找個知情的人，陪你出去玩
About the devil on his shoulder under his halo
一個知道他光環底下，肩上藏著魔鬼的人
When the toxins take their hold, you’d rather die than let it go
等他的毒發作，你寧可死也不願放手
But if you’re sick of him, I got you, I was patient zero
但如果你受夠他了，我懂你，我是零號病人
[Verse 2]
I bet he burst into your life like fireworks
他一定像煙火一樣，突然照亮了你的生活
I bet he even said “I love you” first
「我愛你」，大概也是他先說的
And when you saw another woman coming out of his place
後來你看見另一個女人從他家走出來
I bet he kissed the rain off your face
他一定又吻去你臉上的雨水
[Pre-Chorus]
Now he seems bored by you
現在，他好像對你膩了
And you don’t know what to do
你卻不知道該怎麼辦
[Chorus]
But if you wanna party with somebody who might know
但如果你想找個知情的人，陪你出去玩
About the devil on his shoulder under his halo
一個知道他光環底下，肩上藏著魔鬼的人
When the toxins take their hold, you’d rather die than let it go
等他的毒發作，你寧可死也不願放手
But if you’re sick of him, I got you, I was patient zero (I was patient)
但如果你受夠他了，我懂你，我是零號病人（我曾是）
I was patient zero
我就是零號病人
[Bridge]
So let’s get into it
那就把話說開吧
I know he charmed your family and friends
我知道，你的家人朋友都被他迷住了
And you thought it’s ’cause he loves you
你以為他費心討好他們，是因為愛你
But it’s ’cause he loves how everybody else loves him (Uh-huh)
其實他愛的是那種人人都愛他的感覺（嗯哼）
I know it seems like he shines so bright
我知道，他看起來那麼耀眼
But he’s bathing in your reflected light
可他沐浴的，一直是你映在他身上的光
On a free solo social climb (Uh-huh)
就這樣不繫繩索，一路攀向名利場的高處（嗯哼）
Take it from somebody who lost his games but won the race
相信我，我輸過他的把戲，最後贏的人卻是我
Take it from someone who said all of this to his face
這些話，我都曾當面告訴他
Someone who knows she’s more than just the chase
我知道，自己不只是他追逐時想得到的那個人
Someone who had him and walked away
我曾和他在一起，最後也離開了他
And so
所以
[Chorus]
If you wanna party with somebody who might know
如果你想找個知情的人，陪你出去玩
About the devil on his shoulder under his halo
一個知道他光環底下，肩上藏著魔鬼的人
And when the toxins take their hold, you’d rather die than let it go
等他的毒發作，你寧可死也不願放手
But if you’re sick of him, I got you, I was patient zero
但如果你受夠他了，我懂你，我是零號病人
[Outro]
So if you wanna kick it, then I’m with it, I’ve been there
想出去走走，我陪你。我也曾經歷過
Felt the reeling, done the healing, said the curses and prayers
我也曾天旋地轉，慢慢痊癒；咒罵過，也祈禱過
When the fever turns a dreamer into a pathetic ghost
那場高燒，會把一個做夢的人燒得像失了魂
If he’s killing you, I see you, I was patient zero
如果他快把你折磨死了，我看得見，我是零號病人
《The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore》中英歌詞系列
1. Taylor Swift – Patient Zero｜零號病人
2. Taylor Swift – Cleveland!｜克里夫蘭
3. Taylor Swift – Pink Clouding｜粉紅雲
4. Taylor Swift – Babylon｜巴比倫
非常謝謝你的閱讀，這裡是 RosyArts。
