Discover the story of the song > Patient Zero – Aimee Mann

The lyrics are about a woman who is a famous person or celebrity. When she arrives somewhere, people treat her like a hero and help her with her things. But even though she is famous, there are people who don't like her or wish she wasn't there. The lyrics say that life can seem good when you first move to a new place, but things don't always go as planned. They say that she should go to the west and try to become a famous actor, but even if she does well, it doesn't mean that everything will be perfect. The lyrics also mention a person named Carmen Sternwood who may have done something bad just for fun. The lyrics say that even though she feels like she belongs in this new place, she actually doesn't. They also mention that she can almost see the lights of the canyon from where she is, which could mean that she is close to her dreams. But then they say that bad news came and someone else got a part or opportunity that she wanted. The lyrics end by saying that you can hope for good things in life, but it doesn't always work out the way you want it to.