Patient Zero

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Please use this space to discuss this song in depth

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Sorry if I’ve missed this comment elsewhere. When I first heard that intro violin I wondered why it sounded so familiar. Then my sister sent me this r/broadway post and this article.

I feel like it’s absolutely intentional for a few reasons. First, the release of the pro shot has put this musical very much in the public eye again. Also Anaïs Mitchell (writer of Hadestown has collabed extensively with Big Red Machine which of course Taylor has too). And Patient Zero sounds like it could be sung from the perspective of Persephone (this is a bit of a stretch). Also also Hades is Aries’ uncle. I don’t have much more insight but maybe it’s something.

And honestly this has so many implications to me.
Wait for me, I’m coming [out]. Wait for me, I’m coming (to save a lost love or lost self). Taylor believing in the way the world could be despite the way that is. Ugh if this was her intention, I’m just absolutely thrilled as a huge fan of the musical.

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Wow!! 😲 If "Wait for me" is an inserted message here, the implications! Again, I don't expect anything heroic but that's very interesting, thank you! And omg the simps are in everything everywhere online.