Alejandro – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into Lady Gaga's "Alejandro" to explore its rich lyrical landscape and cultural impact. This synth-pop track, with its memorable chorus and layered meanings about love, rejection, and societal pressures, offers a fascinating entry point for language learners. The song's blend of English and subtle Latin influences, combined with its evocative and sometimes controversial imagery, provides a unique opportunity to understand idiomatic expressions and the power of storytelling through music.

[English]

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's got a halo around her finger, around you

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-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro

Alejandro, Alejandro

Ale-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro

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 her dad, just like a dad

And all those flames that burned before him

Now he's gotta firefight, got 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-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro

Alejandro, Alejandro

Ale-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro

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-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro

Alejandro, Alejandro

Ale-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro

Don't call my name (Alejandro, Alejandro), don't call my name, Alejandro

I'm not your babe (Ale-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro), I'm not your babe, Fernando

Don't wanna kiss (Alejandro, Alejandro), don't wanna touch

Just smoke my cigarette and hush

Don't call my name (Ale-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro), don't call my name, Roberto

Alejandro

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a strong feeling of affection
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to speak to someone on the phone or to shout out to someone
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to put your hand on something
cigarette /ˌsɪɡ.əˈrɛt/ B1	noun - a small roll of paper filled with tobacco for smoking
halo /ˈheɪ.loʊ/ B2	noun - a circle of light shown around the sun or moon
flame /fleɪm/ B2	noun - the visible part of fire
fight /faɪt/ B2	verb - to use physical force to try to hurt someone
choose /tʃuːz/ B1	verb - to select from a number of options
lose /luːz/ B1	verb - to no longer have something because you do not know where it is
bother /ˈbɑː.ðər/ B2	verb - to annoy or cause someone trouble
rejoice /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/ B2	verb - to feel or show great joy
hot /hɑːt/ A2	adjective - having a high temperature