Alejandro
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I know that we are young,
And I know that you may love me,
But I just can't be with you like this anymore,
Alejandro

She's got both hands
In her pocket
And she won't look at you
Won't look at you
She hides true love
En su bolsillo
She got a halo around her finger
Around you

You know that I love you boy
Hot like Mexico, rejoice
At this point I gotta choose
Nothing to lose

Don't call my name
Don't call my name, Alejandro
I'm not your babe
I'm not your babe, Fernando

Don't wanna kiss, don't wanna touch
Just smoke my cigarette and hush
Don't call my name
Don't call my name, Roberto

Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-ale-jandro
Ale-ale-jandro

Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-ale-jandro
Ale-ale-jandro

Stop, please,
Just let me go Alejandro,
Just let me go

She's not broken
She's just a baby
But her boyfriend's like a dad, just like a dad
And all those flames that burned before him
Now he's gonna fire fight, gotta cool the bad

You know that I love you boy
Hot like Mexico, rejoice
At this point I've gotta choose
Nothing to lose

Don't call my name
Don't call my name, Alejandro
I'm not your babe
I'm not your babe, Fernando

Don't wanna kiss, don't wanna touch
Just smoke my cigarette and hush
Don't call my name
Don't call my name, Roberto

Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-ale-jandro
Ale-ale-jandro

Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-ale-jandro
Ale-ale-jandro

Don't bother me,
Don't bother me, Alejandro
Don't call my name,
Don't call my name, bye, Fernando
I'm not your babe,
I'm not your babe, Alejandro
Don't wanna kiss, don't wanna touch,
Fernando

Don't call my name,
Don't call my name, Alejandro
I'm not your babe,
I'm not your babe, Fernando
Don't wanna kiss, don't wanna touch
Just smoke my cigarette and hush
Don't call my name,
Don't call my name,
Roberto

Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-ale-jandro
Ale-ale-jandro

Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-ale-jandro
Ale-ale-jandro

Don't call my name,
Don't call my name, Alejandro
I'm not your babe,
I'm not your babe, Fernando
Don't wanna kiss, don't wanna touch
Just smoke my cigarette and hush
Don't call my name,
Don't call my name, Roberto





Alejandro

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lady Gaga’s song “Alejandro” speak of a woman who is torn between her love for the addressee and her need to be true to herself. She acknowledges their mutual love but explains that she can no longer continue their relationship due to some unidentified reason. The character of Alejandro is used as a metaphor for the man whom she can no longer be with. She tells him to stop calling her name and to let her go. The woman in the song is portrayed as strong and determined, even in the face of her heartache.


Lady Gaga has described the song as a homage to her friends in Latin America. The lyrics are sung in both English and Spanish, which gives the song a multicultural feel. The song has been interpreted in different ways, with some suggesting it speaks to the LGBTQ community and others arguing it is a commentary on the breakdown of a toxic relationship. The music video for the song, directed by fashion photographer Steven Klein, features a mix of religious and sexual imagery, further adding to the complex interpretation of the song. Despite the varied opinions on the meaning behind the song, "Alejandro" remains a popular and powerful track in Lady Gaga’s discography.


Line by Line Meaning

I know that we are young,
We might be inexperienced


And I know that you may love me,
You may have feelings for me


But I just can't be with you like this anymore,
I cannot continue this relationship any longer


Alejandro
The singer is addressing a person named Alejandro


She's got both hands
The girl in question has both of her hands


In her pocket
She is hiding something in her pockets


And she won't look at you
She avoids looking at those around her


Won't look at you
She is dismissive or uninterested


She hides true love
There is a concealed love in her heart


En su bolsillo
In her pocket, Spanish for 'in her pocket'


She got a halo around her finger
She has a ring on her finger that symbolizes purity


Around you
It's something related to the person she is addressing


You know that I love you boy
She tells the boy that she loves him


Hot like Mexico, rejoice
She describes the passion and intensity of their relationship


At this point I gotta choose
She must make a decision at this point


Nothing to lose
There is nothing more to lose in the relationship


Don't call my name
The singer tells someone not to call her name


I'm not your babe
She is not interested or willing to be his partner


Don't want to kiss, don't want to touch
She doesn't want to engage in physical intimacy with this person


Just smoke my cigarette and hush
She just wants to smoke her cigarette in peace and quiet


Alejandro
The singer addresses the person named Alejandro again


Stop, please
She wants the person to stop doing something


Just let me go Alejandro, Just let me go
She wants Alejandro to let her go


She's not broken
The girl is not damaged, wounded, or hurt


She's just a baby
She is young, inexperienced, or helpless


But her boyfriend's like a dad, just like a dad
Her boyfriend acts as a father figure to her


And all those flames that burned before him
She has been hurt before by someone else


Now he's gonna fire fight, gotta cool the bad
Her current boyfriend is going to fight her battles and help her recover from past damage


Don't bother me
She does not want to be bothered


Don't call my name, Don't call my name, bye, Fernando
The singer is addressing a person named Fernando and telling him not to call her name anymore


I'm not your babe
She is not interested in being his partner or seeing him in that way


Don't wanna kiss, don't wanna touch, Fernando
She doesn't want to engage in physical intimacy with Fernando


Don't call my name,
She does not want him to call her name


Roberto
The singer addresses a person named Roberto


Alejandro
The singer addresses Alejandro again


Ale-ale-jandro
A play on Alejandro's name, used as a chorus


Just smoke my cigarette and hush
She just wants to be left alone and smoke her cigarette


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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NADIR KHAYAT, STEFANI GERMANOTTA

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Comments from YouTube:

@shimachu3024

I'm wearing headphones and the part where the audio switched sides, I legit panicked thinking I broke it for a quick 2 seconds until I realized it was part of the audio🗿

@Ca_ol

Same lmao

@mushcoww3944

I kept checking😫

@dennispezer8942

Me paso lo mismooooo

@bijivarughese5601

Same 🤣

@izzy_bella9285

Me too 😭

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@abdullahnasir1823

Damn man it's really good. You should make a full version of it.

@Benw8888

YESS we need this. You don't have to add the full lengths of the songs (cause that might ruin the mashup), but it'd be nice to have a longer version

@x_izuki_x69

if you want full version of a Circus x Poker face then you have it already on youtube since I saw a daycore version of this mashup so :)

@tinkiwinki.0726

@@Benw8888 ya existe

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