Once again I am taking the time to analyze another song of the pop
artist. Like the latter, the message in this song is a serious one not
to be taken lightly. My hope is to shed some light on the subliminal
message of this song so you may see the implications of the content.
I
was particularly interested by this song’s lyrics but will not dive
into the video because of the controversy it carries pertaining to
broad views and multiple visual imagery. I’m sure many of you have
listened to this song Alejandro especially if you’re a
Christian its implications are far reaching. I won’t waste any time but
get to the point of the message in the lyrics.
Like
the latter, this song has a spiritual connotation unique to the artist
but which may be understood by all people of faith. I earlier mentioned
the fact that the song is purely subliminal; subliminal simply means it
may be understood below conscious perception. The purpose for a
subliminal message is so the severity of the content will not awaken
the conscious mind which is responsible for reasoning and logic. In
addition, so that the seriousness of the message might not appear
‘awkward’ so to speak- thus it contains lots of creativity in its
deliverance.
Basically the song is about God. It is
about the artist’s relationship with God through her religious faith.
It is highly symbolic and just like the previous song Judas
you see that she is in a state of confusion, torn apart by a conflict
of interest. Plus, there is the related theme of betrayal and
rejection. The opening line says, “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”. Internal conversations and struggles has led her to declare
that she is no longer interested in her catholic faith because of the
hypocrisy to the point she is in a rebellion of the teachings and
unsatisfactory state of her religion because it cannot change her
affections. My opinion of the quotation.
One internet
commentator believes the song is about mourning the death of the
artists innocence, because with experience comes pain, insight and
wisdom. It could be a constant struggle between light and dark, good
and evil, right and wrong and the irony of their relative closeness. He
concludes with the point that society is always at war with minority
groups in a hypocritical manner and all this in the name of a just and
holy God. Gaga rejects that type of religion.
Importantly, the whole song appears
to be about a conflict she has between two lovers in which she cannot
have both but must choose one. By all means she only has one heart and
she must decide who she is going to serve. But in actuality the
struggle she is experiencing is not between two mates, rather, the
teachings of her faith and that of the world. I like the opinion of the
internet commentator when he said it was her innocence that had died. I
might add also her religion could not protect her from the realities of
the world so she takes responsibility for her own situation by
accepting the harshness of life-SHE MATURES.
She refers to herself in the relationship she has with her first
lover as, “she’s got a halo around her finger around you”. The halo
around her finger is a ring which she hides in her pocket so that
nobody would see it (she's got both hands in her pocket). The ring
represents her relationship and marriage with God. A halo is a ring of
light that surrounds someone who is considered holy in the catholic
faith like saints for instance. But Gaga is no saint nor does she
pretend to be one any longer. Therefore the holy one she is implying
would be God who has light around him. Unable to meet the expectations
of that relationship, she divorces the former and turns to another
‘lover’. She says of the other lover, “you know that I love you, boy
hot like Mexico rejoice”. Even though she recognizes the fact that she
has rejected her first love, the ‘true love’, or the true faith, from
the world, she accepts that she has become infatuated by another
lover- Lucifer! I won’t get into the history except to say he was once
a spirit of light who pleased God, but turned from God because of-
dissatisfaction.
Gaga refers to him as hot like Mexico
rejoice. The term “hot” used here would be symbolic of fire or heat in
which she is describing her ‘boy’ or lover- it is actually as ‘hot as
hell’ which is the prophesied destiny of Satan or the image associated
with the devil who once used to praise God before he fell. She
continues, “at this point I gotta choose nothing to lose”. By saying
those words she implies she is at a cross-road, a crucial point, and
must choose between compromising her faith or the things of the world.
The
hook of the song is the main theme. It is a shout of liberation from a
mental state of doubt and confusion. It exclaims a freedom from mental
slavery along with a deep internal struggle between the dark and light
and it is all because of a perception or picture of 'Alejandro'.It
appears that the burden is so great that she releases herself from any
ties to her faith and God. You must try to understand that while she is
singing these words out loud for poetic emphasis- it is actually a
declaration of her state of mind that would reflect her worldview more
than anything else. It is psychology.
The hook says, “Don’t call my name, Alejandro
I’m not your babe, Fernando
Don’t wanna kiss, don’t wanna touch
Just smoke one cigarette and hush
Don’t call my name Roberto”
It’s
very interesting she mentions three different names here, don’t you
think? If Alejandro is the name of the song, who is Fernando and
Roberto? They are other names for Alejandro. And since Alejandro is
referring to God Fernando and Roberto would imply the Holy Spirit and
Jesus who are the same as God. The catholic faith stresses the trinity
in their teachings. A breakdown of the hook she is saying,
Leave
me alone God, I’m not your child Jesus, I don’t want to repent and ask
for forgiveness, only to quiet my conscience and break free from an
oppressive state of mind. She is saying these words through an
experience, a false perception or understanding of God. The message
cannot be explained any clearer than this
(Will continue in part 2)
Mythical_Poet- draft 1
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