Alexandra Stan (born 10 June 1989 in Constanța, Romania) is a Romanian voca… Read Full Bio ↴Alexandra Stan (born 10 June 1989 in Constanța, Romania) is a Romanian vocalist. Her career began in 2009 when native music producers Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi heard her singing at a Karaoke bar and proposed her a contract with their own management, Maan Studio. She subsequently released her debut recording "Lollipop (Param Pam Pam)" in late 2009. The song and its video were met with bad reviews, being criticized for their eroticism. Her next single, "Mr. Saxobeat", was composed by Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi, the duo that discovered her at the Mamaia Music Festival. It became her worldwide breakthrough hit, selling 1,000,000 copies in less than a year. The single went to number one in a total of nine countries and reached the top ten in over thirty countries, such as New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Australia. It became a top-thirty hit in Canada and the United States. She released her debut album in August 2011, entitled Saxobeats, which reached the top thirty album charts in several European countries, including Germany, Austria and Finland. The record spawns her next single "Get Back (ASAP)", which gained success in several more countries, notably in Romania, Finland and France.

Stan released "Lemonade" as the lead single from her then-upcoming studio album. The song charted majorly in more European countries and was certified Gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry. She then released "Cliche (Hush Hush)" and "All My People", the latter being a top-twenty hit in Japan. Her second studio album was due to be released in summer 2013, but was delayed due to Stan being assaulted by her ex-manager and boyfriend Marcel Prodan after an argument about her revenues. She appeared on several Romanian TV channels with a swollen face and eyes. Stan and Prodan met for the first time face to face at a court in Constanța on June 4. Stan's second studio album was finally released on August 27, 2014 exclusively in Japan, under the label Victor Entertainment. Entitled Unlocked, it reached number twenty-one in the Japanese album chart and number one in the iTunes chart after just few hours. "Dance" and "Cherry Pop" were the record's lead singles, which became popular in Asia after their successes in Japan. Unlocked was released worldwide on November 24, 2014. The international edition included the song "Vanilla Chocolat", which features guest vocals by Connect-R.

Official site: http://www.alexandrastan.ro/

Set Me Free
Alexandra Stan Lyrics

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Nothing you do will get to me, I'm telling you
All of the words you put before me, I tear them down
For all the times you looked into my eyes and told me lies
Now I'm moving on, singing this song
I'm leaving you!

Whatever you do to me,
You'll only set me free

Whatever you do to me,
You'll only set me free
Whatever you do to me,
You'll only set me free
Whatever you do to me,
You'll only set me free

Nothing you do will get to me, I'm telling you
For all the times you looked into my eyes and told me lies
Now I'm moving on, singing this song
I'm leaving you!

Whatever you do to me,
You'll only set me free
Whatever you do to me,
You'll only set me free
Whatever you do to me,
You'll only set me free

Whatever you do to me,
You'll only set me free

Overall Meaning

"Set Me Free" by Alexandra Stan is a song about freeing oneself from the hurt, lies, and deceit of a toxic relationship. The first verse speaks directly to the perpetrator, telling them that no matter what they do, they cannot affect the singer's emotional state any longer. The singer tears down the lies and manipulative words that their partner has put before them, and they are finally moving on from the relationship, which is symbolized by the singing of the lyrics.

The chorus continuously repeats the message that nothing that the partner does will hurt them any longer, and the singer will only be set free from the relationship. The repetition of the chorus asserts the character's position of finality and strength, implying that they are no longer powerless to their partner's deceitful behavior. With the singer singing the song, they are taking control of their emotions and refusing to allow their former partner to control their lives further.

Overall, "Set Me Free" is a powerful and uplifting anthem about self-love and being in control of one's life, despite facing a toxic relationship. The lyrics highlight the pain that someone goes through while in a toxic relationship, how they overcome it, and the strength gained from it, and it encourages others to do the same.

Line by Line Meaning

Nothing you do will get to me, I'm telling you
No matter what you do, it won't affect me because I am strong enough to handle it.

All of the words you put before me, I tear them down
Whenever you try to bring me down with your words, I reject them.

For all the times you looked into my eyes and told me lies
I am aware of all the fake promises and lies you have told me while looking into my eyes.

Now I'm moving on, singing this song
I have decided to move on from this toxic relationship, and I am expressing my freedom through music.

I'm leaving you!
I am finally ending this relationship and walking away from you.

Whatever you do to me,
No matter what actions you take towards me,

You'll only set me free
It will only give me the opportunity to be free from your toxic influence.

Writer(s): Alexandru Cotoi, Mika Moupondo, Radu Ionut Adrian

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