Taylor Swift dropped the video for “Patient Zero” during the VMAs on September 27, and less than 24 hours later, fans have already found a slew of Easter eggs and hidden clues. The date on those gravestones? Meaningful! The car she was driving around in? A very specific throwback! And don’t even get me started on all the random names and words I’ll be unscrambling in my spare time.
There’s a lot of ground to cover, so let’s jump right in.
Taylor revealed the meaning of “Saccharide, Aries, From the Vineyard, North or South”
Turns out it was a celeb cameo Easter egg. “Saccharide” is code for Colin Farrell, “Aries” is code for quarterback Matthew Stafford, “From the Vineyard” is code for Cara Delevingne, and “North or South” is code for Dakota Johnson. This fan lays it all out:
About the “2022” on Tay’s gravestone…
It just happens to be the year Taylor’s relationship with Joe Alwyn started breaking down. And yes, fans think that’s very intentional.
If Colin’s car looks familiar, that’s because it is.
And it could be another Joe-specific clue. (Emphasis on could; Taylor has confirmed nothing.)
This Dakota moment is visually identical to a photo of Taylor attending the BAFTAs with Joe.
And the BAFTAs references don’t stop there.…
Who Is Calhoun Briars?
An initial search of the name on this grave yielded few results, so…attention everyone who’s good at anagrams: Please solve this.
Same for our girl Sally Stonesay, thanks.
And where is “Thurton Spring”?
Just here unscrambling letters instead of taking care of my responsibilities as a grown adult, it’s fine.
Taylor is fully trolling us with this wedding pic.
What they said:
Could “Run” be the name of an upcoming single?
Sure, it was a warning to Dakota in the music video, but everything Taylor does has hidden meanings.
The long table is back.
In conclusion, lots to think about, I’ll be investigating (read: watching fan theories on TikTok) if you need me.
