Alejandro Lyrics

[Spoken]
"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"

[Interlude]
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh

[Verse 1]
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's got a halo around her finger, around you

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

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“Alejandro” was the third single released from Lady Gaga’s EP The Fame Monster, following her blockbuster debut album The Fame. In some markets, The Fame Monster was issued with The Fame as a re-release.

The song showcases her sense of cynicism towards deciding if Alejandro (or any of the men mentioned in the song) are the one. The song is sonically inspired by Swedish pop groups ABBA & Ace of Base. Gaga, speaking about The Fame Monster, said:

…I realized that I had written each song about a particular fear that I had come across on my journey promoting the fame….
Many interpret Alejandro as her lamentation of it.

Alejandro’s nine-minute video, directed by photographer Steven Klein, features totalitarian imagery and plays upon imagery from the 1930’s. The hispanic consonance of the names referred to in the song might lead one to think it’s about Franco’s Regime. But it is also said that the video references the treatment of homosexuals in Nazi Germany & the Weimar Republic. These references are rooted in imagery from the 1972 Bob Fosse film Cabaret.

Speaking to Larry King on Larry King Live in 2010, Gaga spoke of the music video saying it’s:

… a celebration of my love and appreciation for the gay community. My admiration of their bravery and their love for one another, their courage in their relationships. It’s something I have yet to – yet to nail on the head with a man…"

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What did Lady Gaga say about "Alejandro"?
Genius Answer

With “Alejandro”, Lady Gaga stated “I’m saying goodbye to all my past boyfriends..”. In an interview, Gaga said that each of her songs written for The Fame Monster were all influenced by a monster. The monsters all take place in each song and “Alejandro” was influenced by her “Fear of Men Monster”.

How much has the song sold in the United States?
Genius Answer

According to Billboard, as of February 10th, 2019, the song has sold a total of 2.63 million copies to date.

Is there a live performance of the song?
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Recorded At
Sonic Vista Studios, Ibiza; FC Walvisch, Amsterdam.
Release Date
November 18, 2009
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