Lady Gaga Alejandro Reaction! - Jersh Reacts

[@michelmrtn]

Alejandro lyrically represent one of Gaga’s fears/monsters- as do the other 7 songs from her The Fame Monster EP (2009) - it represents the fear of men. the song is multilayered but it’s basically her saying goodbye to her past boyfriends and accepting the pain of living without her true love. the video on another note kind of deflects from the song itself and shows Gaga’s relationship with her friends that are part of the lgbtq+ community (she’s been an activist for the cause since the beginning of her career) and also her struggle to find a partner. the video touches on subjects that were pretty sensitive at the time, for example: the video makes a comment on the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy (which allowed gay, bi or transgender people to serve in the military as long as they stayed “in the closet” and prohibited openly gay, bi or transgender people from serving in the military). DADT was repealed one year later. the music video also caused a lot more of controversy because of its religious imagery such as swallowing a rosary and the inverted crosses. it wasn’t the intent though, as Gaga herself wanted to represent a battle between the forces of light and dark, hence the black and white outfits. Gaga did smoke for a very long time and only recently this year she decided to quit cold turkey, even though she still regularly smokes weed cause it helps on her fibromyalgia. as for the haircut she’s known for changing her style from day to day so it’s a wig she used for the video although during the promo for this video and album she kept a dark visual with a very pale skin red lips and a lot of dark outfits.

[@OoFabo]

Michel Oliveira I agree but at the part of 8:24 that’s her she had it short in the time and bleached also the sleek back hair is her hair 😏

[@mingyuwu9079]

yess gaga is catholic and was raised catholic so the religious imagery made sense in a way. I think this video dabbles with her frustration with some parts of religion like how it promotes hate towards LGBTQ+ ideas. So it's like an internal battle mayble

[@hawkmorales1813]

What he said!

[@joroc]

"bi" people are not forbidden anywhere. They are forbidden to have gay relationship.

[@joroc]

And that is a lot of meaning internet created for a pop random image videos

[@atzaelavitia9222]

Fun fact: "Bolsillo" isn't french it's spanish and it means "pocket".

[@beepboop4595]

Atzael Avitia funny how us Spanish talkers need to learn obligatory English but people in NY doesn’t know what the hell bolsillo means i-

[@pandita1548]

“En su bolsillo”

[@hugogaga5865]

Giveme Sumcrack the lyrics say: “En su bolsillo” It’s not complicated at all hahah

[@damadooriente8118]

@@beepboop4595 Así es

[@rodrigostevenromero9034]

heeeellppppp 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@leovillaverde7547]

"En su bolsillo" means "in her pocket" in Spanish

[@jennyumm89]

This video came out at a time where the US still wouldn't allow gays to be the military. She was often very vocal about lgbtq rights and often tied it to religion to signify hypocrisy, bigotry and hate within our government.

[@luisillobicho]

Each song on "The fame monster" represents a fear or a "monster" , in this case "Alejandro" represents fear of men and God.

[@stromano8833]

Luis Guerrero i think it represents the fear of the church. 😄

[@link3268]

As for Lady Gaga reactions You and I, Applause and Born this way Thank you 😊

[@oseano9537]

Fun fact: The violins that sound at the intro of the song are actually a sample of a melody by Vittorio Monti, and it’s from 1904.

This video is about violence and oppression. The song is about fear of men, fear of sex, fear of intimacy...

[@mingyuwu9079]

Literally the whole time, I was like notice that they're wearing heels, notice that they're wearing heels PLSS

[@SuperJersh]

i saw the heels and the fishnets but attributed it to provocative costuming, this one will definitely get a revisit at some point, thx for watching! :)

[@focz8180]

Please G.U.Y. next, is one of her best MV

[@IStandBrokenxo]

g.u.y is literally her worst video. this is her best by far.

[@infinityquartz4744]

@@IStandBrokenxo Disagree, I'd say that belongs to million reasons cause there's really not much going on

[@focz8180]

@@IStandBrokenxo Thank's for show everyone that you don't have taste lmao

[@IStandBrokenxo]

Focz :› you’re clearly the one with no taste or appreciation for art recommending guy lool. Whilst i’m here i’ll also tell you artpop is her worst album both lyrically and sonically. Everything about the entire era minus the applause video and sexxx dreams is a fucking mess.

[@IStandBrokenxo]

Nicknight12 hmm yeah million reasons is basic but from being a huge fan of gaga’s music and artistic vision since 2009 i cant help but feel the g.u.y video is poorly executed, poorly treated and generally a tacky mess right down to that awful synthetic wig. Much like artpop on a whole actually! Very few artistically pleasing moments.

[@sergiovela7686]

She said: the gays can have a little Alejandro, as a treat

[@jonathanrafael1981]

I can’t stop laughing with your final reaction. Haha haha

[@gabrielsh2996]

14:43 twelve years old me watching this video on mtv

[@ivansaldana2188]

14:42 that was the same reaction I got 10 years ago when I was a child. I would always close the video before getting to that scene cause it'd always scared the shit outta me

[@maxwybranski1413]

each name in the song represents a man significant in her life, alejandro being alexander mcqueen, fernando being fernando garibay (a producer she worked with several times), and roberto being rob fusari (her ex boyfriend/producer)

[@kelm00]

" I wanna see the receipts! " I've never heard that. And be mindful that Fusari was the only one who claimed they had a relationship.

[@ludvigrasmusen2722]

"Alejandro" is partially about the US' former ban on out gay people. The song criticizes the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.

[@jaquenile]

14:40 i forget about this part and scared me JSKSJSKS lmao

[@rickkoelewijn5997]

This song and video have mutiple deeper meanings, like most of Gaga's work. It's about the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy in the military, about her criticizing her religion (Christianity, Catholicism) for not (fully) accepting the LGBTQ+ community and everything around it, about her close relationship with LGBTQ+ people, about her fear of men and about not being able to find the right partner in her life. This video was very controversial at the time because of the religious symbolism. She was accused for blasphemy, which was not her intention.

[@nkdnkd5844]

I'm really enjoying these reaction videos! It's like super chilled and more natural than I've seen in the past.

[@Daniel-tu3py]

Rumours has it that Alejandro is a gay man and she fell in love with him, that's why so many effeminate men in the video. She turns to religion to forget Alejandro: swallowing a rosary is a metaphor to absorb the maximum of God's grace for you to achieve what you want. There are also tones of criticism about how religion treats homosexual people.

[@POPDATA]

no i dont think so... gaga wouldnt play with that "effeminate" stigma towards gays

[@Daniel-tu3py]

@@POPDATA she's not playing, she's defending duh

[@JKalama25799752]

I'd like to add that many gay men who are religious or want to be close to God have been groomed to believe that homosexuality is sin. Therefore they marry females, not to hurt them or embarrass them; but out of fear that God may rebuke and hate them. My father was one of them, and although he betrayed my mother, she understood how trapped and in pain he was. How he was forced by his parents to marry a women and bear children and although I know he loves my mother very much still, the hurt and anxiety he felt throughout his whole life was too excruciating to deal with any longer. They're still very close and love each other, but It's heartbreaking because religion IS a beautiful thing, but like anything else, it's destroyed by the horrible people who run it. I feel like that's what this song and music video is referring to.

[@Daniel-tu3py]

@@JKalama25799752 that's so sad, I hope he is happy now

[@mingyuwu9079]

@Danii Decay oo which ties in with LGBT issues where they can't live with their true love cuz of stigma and religion

[@ss-nu3qf]

"Maybe she can't even remember his proper name" That's a really interesting point. Never would've thought of that

[@nickvaldez2500]

In the most condensed explanation. It’s about gays serving in the military. Keep that in mind when you hear “don’t call my name Alejandro, don’t wanna kiss don’t wanna touch, just smoke my cigarette and HUSH” meaning don’t ask don’t tell.

[@cessarmtc]

14:44 is giving me everything!!! Lol 😂

[@christinamz1944]

Definitely one of her more controversial videos. The cinematics are pretty cool though.

[@RS-kt5po]

It looks beautiful and has some neat provocations but my god it could have done with some ruthless editing... and a very dense, dark visual for one of Gaga's most lightweight pop songs ever

[@kevinwright7781]

Another fun fact: Gaga herself didn't want to release Alejandro as a single and make a video clip for it. Interscope records wanted. Gaga wanted the song Dance in the Dark which also is included in The Fame Monster.

[@danielnaorr]

We’ve decided to stan Interscope

[@artpop_2196]

I screamed when I got the notification that you posted a reaction video. I screamed louder when I saw that it is the Alejandro music video and by the end of the reaction I was already hyperventilating. I love your videos and can't wait to see more content 😍😍

[@SuperJersh]

That’s so strange because I ALSO happened to arbitrarily be screaming when I came across this comment! 😂😂😂👍🏻 jk thx for watching 😁

[@artpop_2196]

@@SuperJersh Haha 🤣🤣😍

[@JohnnyFaith]

your mind just intrigues me to. do you analyze everything in life? i love how it works. you see things, catch things, perceive things a lot of people miss

[@ChadSlampiece]

This is what I referred to as her ‘kitchen sink’ era. The videos were super long and excessive, and the songs were all just a bit longer than they needed to be. It was awesome.

[@wojtekdope9570]

Probs one of my fave Gaga's video and song !... Love!! ❤️

[@Itsalainm]

The video’s a critique on the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy in the Military which was still being used until they rallied for repeal in 2011.

[@TheWaser224]

My name is Alejandro This is one of the reasons i like Lady Gaga’s songs

[@Addonse]

she smokes. but she recently confessed that she quit smoking, at that time she smoked a lot

[@musemin4590]

React to the ‘Fame’ directors cut - Steven Klein worked on that one also. The story and visuals are BRILLIANT.

[@TheMonia666]

UP

[@leelopez4544]

Some things are not meant to be understood😂 Her iconic fashion is essential to her making of music.

[@stefatton4311]

I laugh so hard when it gets awkward for you and you sit there in confusion lol shake it off it’s not science it’s music and art 🕺

[@Gabibono88]

Can't believe this iconic song has 10 years! 😢 So much nostalgia

[@Marrythenightgaga101]

Gabi Bono yep it will turn 10 on April 20th while the video will turn 10 in June 😭

[@facubus]

Also if you have a bit of time read this from Gagapedia.com With this particular song, she 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; for example, "Alejandro" was influenced by her "Fear of Men Monster". She confirmed this monster in an interview On the Record with Fuse. In the song, 'Alejandro' represents Alexander McQueen, 'Fernando' represents Fernando Garibay, one of the producers she worked with on the album and for The Monster Ball Tour, and 'Roberto' represents Rob Fusari, an old producer and ex-boyfriend. The lyrics talk about Gaga defending herself against a "harem" of Latin men and has a number of ABBA allusions, including a reference to their 1976 song "Fernando", which Gaga cited as one of her influences.

[@jessg136]

I love that you actually react to the lyrics as well! Just found your videos today and I’m happy to watch all your Gaga reactions :)

[@masterdark96]

6:05 "En su bolsillo" it's spanish, not french.

[@mfm8780]

‘In his pocket’

[@fedssays6676]

Thanks for reacting to Alejandro. This is my fave Lady Gaga song and video 😍😘

[@SuperJersh]

thx for watching! :)

[@fedssays6676]

@@SuperJersh you're welcome. I'm looking for your Lady Gaga reaction 😍

[@infinityquartz4744]

I would love to see you either react to "John Wayne" or "G.u.y an Artpop film" the whole thing cause those two are cool. John Wayne's is crazy and "G.u.y has three 4 songs in it "Artpop", "Venus", "GUY" and "Manicure" Edit: You and I would be a great one to react to as well

[@tiagoluis4739]

There's ManiCure in the artpop film? i never noticed it, where? i thought it was artpop, venus, g.u.y and thats it.

[@psyshock8026]

Tiago Luis watch the credits of the video, MANiCURE plays through all of them.

[@tiagoluis4739]

@@psyshock8026 thank you so much

[@jackeysmith19]

Keep the Lady Gaga reactions coming!!!!! Loving these

[@erikperhs_]

I need to see you reacting to Born This Way. It's one of my favorite videos of hers and it changed our generation. She was saying something we weren't used to hear back in the day

[@joelh.4200]

TFM is her best album (imo) with Alejandro as my fave song + music video. I feel that the concept of different types of fear was well executed and ALL songs are well curated and are 'single' worthy. BTW comes close in second and i'm glad that you have covered quite a bit in your other reviews, which i really appreciate because tbh i haven't revisited her older songs/classics in a long while and i was introduced to your videos via your reaction video to ROM. It's really a domino effect where your views made me 'revisit' Gaga's masterpieces in a different light and appreciating them through a different perspective. I do love her other albums as well and it would be great if you're able to cover ARTPOP too. Not to mention, i believe anticipation for Chromatica helps to everyone to tide over this trying period and i will certainly be looking forward to your review(s)(be it individual songs or album). Most importantly, keep doing what you're doing and welcome to the Gaga universe lil Monster :)

[@ARQAlejandroM]

Argggggghhhh I love your gaga reactions!!!

[@NoteToLoser]

I always thought of the video as more of a visual representation of the feeling of the song. Her relationship with men in love and sex is a dance of war. It's cold, dark, and grey, there's a power struggle, it's a beautiful dance but also a weapon. She's both watching over from above as a ruler, and down below struggling and fighting. They're stripped back, raw and vulnerable.

[@myobsessionisawkward]

YAYYYY 😍😍 We love your Gaga reactions!!!

[@riyan_prad]

The way you react and pause the video is amazing. Keep it up dude. 💞💕

[@luisgabrielleite8037]

React to Lady Gaga's most iconic music video: You and I

[@silentescapist]

yes she actually smokes/d cigarettes

[@sammyUknow]

Lia she quit cigs. She just smokes weed now and has for years jdjdjd

[@marcocoloma2202]

Please react to Lady Gaga - You and I (Official Music video)!!!

[@jonathanfitzharris4196]

Waits patiently for the born this way reaction...

[@juanlp9180]

You're reactions are so genuine you hilarious 😂😂

[@DenisGonzalez]

They put you on the spot with this one! I know it is hard to get the meaning, but you did pretty well! Great reactions! :D I'm a fan, dude! React to You and I!

[@Chemeleon15]

“Don’t call my name Alejandro” “Don’t cry for me Argentina”

[@ZakhadWOW]

it was VERY Peronesque, wasn't it? All sorts of EVITA innuendo.

[@JavyC89]

Lady Gaga is a goddess! And I love watching your reviews :D You need to review GUY full version and You and I

[@ishaluther1768]

Along with what others in the comments said, Alejandro was also her tribute to Alexander McQueen

[@facubus]

Haha your reaction to the last scene was gold

[@facubus]

PS please do the vma paparazzi performance!

[@joroc]

12:05 imagine if he sees the Born This Way gun 🌚

[@AndersonLex]

you were so funny trying to figure out the concept behind the music video hahahahah

[@blackguardharper7005]

I was wondering if you could react to Florence+The Machine, indie-rock, and also T.A.T.U. for Pop music.

[@Luxbecca]

I really like how you react. I came from the Rammstein videos and stayed, I like that you read the lyrics and tell your thoughts about everything together. It's evident you're really putting an effort into this. I'm glad I subscribed

[@milosjovic4402]

Please react to: Lady Gaga's FAME parfume ad director's cut 🔥

[@oscarcastro6871]

Milos Jovic good one, just watched this

[@zepols1]

If you haven’t yet, I think you’d really enjoy reacting to Lady Gaga’s performance at the 2015 oscars for sound of music

[@rollingtongueEspanol]

Am i the only one who was waiting for this? keep reacting to more GAGA please.

[@uBoBaMnupa]

Kimbra - Plain Gold Ring (Live at Sing Sing Studios)

[@pare5108]

The video touches on the subject of religion.the part where she swallows the rosary actually symbolises how some religious folks are quick to completely believe,swallow ,digest and devote themselves to their religious scriptures & beliefs without any questions or doubts ,without leaving any room for people with a different belief system or opinion and often end up judging , alienating or oppressing them e.g LGBTQ people

[@vomitermind8829]

My favorite video! It's just Gaga's love for her gay friends and admiration of gay love

[@perishio]

Alejandro name meaning: defender (God), Fernando name meaning: journey (faith), Roberto name meaning: fame/glory. I know the song is her “fear of men”, but I wouldn’t doubt it has more the one meaning

[@stefatton4311]

Gaga is one of those artists who you should listen to each of her albums as a complete body of work since they are conceptual and each era is its own experience. For example Alejandro is just one of the monsters (fears) Gaga was addressing in The Fame Monster, so jumping from request to another is fine but it takes away the appreciation and better understanding of the full creative experience

[@aarovo]

I love your gaga reactions

[@alexandresousa338]

React to you and I, it's a great song with a rock/country vibe, also Brian may from queen made a solo guitar specially for this song!

[@ricardovilla2092]

Such a cute smile/laugh In the end of the video lol

[@kuilaat3183]

was waiting for this reaction 😍

[@justsomeone1757]

Fun fact: a lot of Lady Gaga's music is produced by Red One aka Redouane, a world renown Moroccan producer.

[@LostMyLuckyShoes]

So, heres how the music video relates... She is the leader of this religious group in the video and she is indifferent about her “followers”, but they love and worship her. She doesnt care about them and wants them to disappear.

[@entropy22]

Glad you checked this one.

[@jamesalgar1928]

please PLEASE react to the VMA Performance of Paparazzi! It's probably the most iconic live performance she's done. That and the Sound of Music Tribute at the Oscars

[@gagasresindecy4700]

Gaga s song are very deep you can't know them unless she explain them

[@SuperWilli999]

Gaga is rotting you: hkbgjkerkeglhelri Me: i agree with it!

[@gothic-pasta]

12:08 Me when I first saw this video back then. HAHA

[@halfbloodfuko7720]

You should watch Born this way music video next is amazing

[@cedricroy3509]

This song is about Lady Gaga's Fear Of Men.

[@kazoome]

I had the same reaction to the picture distortion at the end. LoL

[@undergroundgirl74]

it's abt her struggles of being Catholic and being an lgbt activist/supporter/ and her bisexuality. That's why she also swallowed the rosary. She will continue fighting for lgbt 💪

[@tracyleesmith781]

14:44 best reaction bc i keep rewinding it😂😂😭😭

[@jesusg3934]

Lady Gaga YOU AND I!!!

[@danl6565]

Love your Gaga reactions! Do one for her best song and underrated video You and I please!

[@kuilaat3183]

Your reaction at the end was me the first time too 🤣🤣🤣

[@homeiswhereukeepurdealdoe]

this one hits deep, oh, my teenage days ♥

[@Joseph-dw1yk]

FAME fragrance full commercial !!!!!!!!

[@adrianneagoe3652]

Joseph ew no

[@tony2fly]

fucking live for your reactions lol! keep em coming

[@carlossoto5186]

That's madonna all the time. dominatrix, religious sacrilege, the excesive bra. the vogue dance and look. Its a tribute!

[@jeansnow1116]

The song was a hit but once again this video was really controversial obviously 😂😂😂 react to John Wayne or to ARTPOP Film : G.U.Y. MVs Also about reacting only songs I propose you less known songs as : - Diamond Heart (if you loved ASIB soundtrack you will love this one, it's one of my favorite songs of her) - Angel Dowm (this song is so meaningful and beautiful and so underrated) - Gypsy - Americano - Sexxx Dreams (yes it's written this way ahah) - I Wanna Be With You - Speechless About live performances : - Applause to the MTV VMA 2013 - her Superbowl halftime show - Born This Way performance to the Grammys Awards - Shallow to the Grammy Awards - Sound of Music tribute to the Oscar's - Til it Happens To You to the Oscar's too - Dancin In Circles to the Joanne World Tour - Just Dance to ENIGMA (her Las Vegas Residency) - Lovegame to Dancin With the Stars

[@michelmrtn]

never clicked so fast sksjsjsjsj

[@j.santos1718]

React to Lady Gaga's FAME parfume ad director's cut

[@CharlyZiock]

If you think of the “she” as the church the song gets a whole other meaning thinking about the relationship between the church with homosexuality (specially during those years, this video was really impactful)

[@emanoelfoicinho8839]

I’ve waited for this ❤️

[@POPDATA]

Yes she kept that hairstyle for a few weeks

[@Mr.vintage1962]

The song was inspired by a song Fernando by ABBA