Alejandro
20. Lady Gaga Lyrics

I know that we are young
Although we may be young and in love, our relationship is not working out.

And I know that you may love me
You may have feelings for me, but it doesn't change the fact that it's not working out between us.

But I just can't be with you like this anymore
The way things are between us is not sustainable, our relationship needs to end.

Alejandro
The name 'Alejandro' is repeated throughout the song as a symbol of a lover who unsuccessfully tries to win her heart.

She's got both hands
The girl is not interested in him, as denoted by her body language.

In her pocket
The girl is hiding her true emotions from him.

And she won't look at you
She purposely avoids making eye contact with him.

She hides true love
Despite hiding her true feelings, the girl is still in love with someone else.

En su bolsillo
She keeps her true feelings hidden in her pocket.

She got a halo around her finger
The girl is already taken, evident by the ring on her finger.

Around you
The ring symbolizes the unavailability of the girl to him.

You know that I love you boy
The artist admits her love for the boy, but conveys the impossibility of their relationship.

Hot like Mexico, rejoice
Their passion for each other is intense and fiery.

At this point I gotta choose
The singer must choose between continuing this unworkable relationship or moving on.

Nothing to lose
There's no risk in ending the relationship, as it is not working out anyway.

Don't call my name
The artist is trying to distance herself from her lover, and urges him not to call her by her name.

I'm not your babe, Fernando
She clearly tells her lover that she's not his, reminding him of someone else she's interested in.

Don't wanna kiss, don't wanna touch
The singer wants to refrain from any physical contact between them.

Just smoke my cigarette and hush
She just wants to be by herself and smoke a cigarette, without any unnecessary chatter.

Stop, please
The artist wants her lover to stop pursuing her.

Just let me go Alejandro
The repetition of the name is a symbol of the persistence of her lover, who she is now saying goodbye to.

She's not broken
The female in question is not in a vulnerable position, despite the relationship not working out with the artist.

She's just a baby
The girl is young, and still has time to find the right person for her.

But her boyfriend's like a dad, just like a dad
Her current partner is older, and acts more like a father-figure to her than an equal partner.

And all those flames that burned before him
The singer has had intense romantic experiences before her current partner.

Now he's gonna fire fight, gotta cool the bad
Her older partner is trying to alleviate the situation and fix the problems in their relationship.

Don't bother me
The singer is tired of her lover's advances, and wants him to stop bothering her.

Don't call my name, bye, Fernando
She's clearly stating once again that she's not interested in him, wishing him goodbye.