☝️ Key Points
- The song 'Alejandro' is about a young woman who feels desired by multiple men and shows her desire for independence and freedom.
- The protagonist makes it clear that she no longer desires these men and cannot continue her relationships with them.
- She asks the men to stop calling her and considering her as 'their babe'.
- The song highlights the immaturity of the protagonist and emphasizes the 'paternal' nature of her relationships as suffocating.
- The repeated rejection in the chorus underscores Lady Gaga's message: the need to distance oneself from unwanted romantic relationships and be independent.
Interpretation
The song 'Alejandro' by
Lady Gaga is mainly about a young woman saying goodbye to several men who desire her but whom she no longer desires.
In the first part of the song '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 shows her awareness of the carefree youthfulness of her relationships and the fact that these men could love her. However, she expresses her inability to continue in these relationships.
The lines 'Don't call my name, Don't call my name, Alejandro. I'm not your babe, I'm not your babe, Fernando' are a direct rejection towards the men who continue to pursue her. She makes it clear that she is no longer their 'babe' and she wants them to stop calling her name.
In the further course of the song 'She's not broken, She's just a baby, But her boyfriend's like a dad, just like a dad', Lady Gaga shows the immaturity of the protagonist and the paternal character of her relationships, which she may perceive as overwhelming.
The chorus 'Don't call my name, Don't call my name, Alejandro, I'm not your babe, I'm not your babe, Fernando' repeats the rejection towards the men, emphasizing the central message of the song: the need to free oneself from unwanted romantic connections and live one's own life.