scholarly journals Figurative Language in Bulan Batu Hiu Song Lyric

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Figurative Language ◽  
Song Lyric

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE USED IN THE LYRIC OF “A WHOLE NEW WORLD” BY ZAYN MALIK AND ZHAVIA WARD

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 477
Author(s):  
Siti Nursolihat ◽  
Evie Kareviati
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
New World ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Song Lyric ◽  
Contextual Meaning ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

Language is a tool of communication used by people anywhere and every time. Now days people commonly find a figurative language in daily life, for example in a lyric of song. Figurative language is a way to express an idea in implicit way. This research is trying to analyze the figurative languages which exist in the lyric of song “A Whole New World” and trying to find out its meaning by analyzing its contextual meaning. This is a descriptive qualitative research. The data instrument is the song lyric which taken from Genius website. The result showed that this song consist of some figurative languages, such as alliteration, simile, personification, metaphor, and hyperbole. Furthermore, the most figurative language used in the lyric is metaphor. It is highly relatable with the imaginative theme of the song itself. The contextual meaning of each figurative language is also explained based on the situation of the lyric.

scholarly journals Figurative language used in Blackpink featuring Selena Gomez's song lyric "Ice Cream": A discourse analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Septia Tri Gunawan ◽  
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Didin Nuruddin Hidayat ◽  
Alek Alek ◽  
Nida Husna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Figurative Language ◽  
Ice Cream ◽  
Musical Instruments ◽  
Music Video ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Analysis Study ◽  
Video Clips ◽  
Musical Discourse ◽  
Song Lyric ◽  
Music Player

A pop song is one of the popular genres widespread in society. The label 'popular' is used as it covers a diverse range of masses, started from pre-dominantly youth to adult, that target them as the market. To the extent of the popular meaning, a song is supported with alluring music video clips, entertaining musical instruments, and lyrics that make an addiction by turning the repeat mode on a music player. Regardless, no all of the songs carried by singers incorporate lyric meanings of what they indeed seem. They thus frequently embed figurative features of the language to fit the context of a song. The figurative language feature is a variety of language that authors operate to convey out of the comprehension of literal meaning. It then involves no surface context instead of a deep one. Therefore, this descriptive qualitative analysis study was conducted to investigate how figurative language features carry and influence the meaning behind BLACKPINK-Selena Gomez's song Ice Cream. The findings showed that metaphor (48%) was the most frequent figure spotted in the musical discourse, followed respectively by simile (28%), hyperbole (12%), and repetition (12%). It indicated the song was intended to convey the lyrics contained no real-context meanings that can cause misleading or even be puzzlement if the listeners cannot comprehend the song as a whole. Therefore, further research may comprehensively consider this issue with different perspectives to broaden the language field.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN TAYLOR SWIFT’S SONG LYRICS

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 261
Author(s):  
Wilya Setiawati ◽  
Maryani Maryani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Song Lyric ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
Contextual Meaning ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

AbstractThis research is entitled An Analysis of Figurative Language in Taylor Swift's song lyrics it aims to know the types of figurative language that are used in Taylor swift lyrics and describe the contextual meaning of the figurative language used in Taylor's lyrics. The research data is obtained from two songs from one albumof Taylor Swift. The album titled Red with three songs taken entitles Red and 22. This research uses descriptive qualitative method in observation and library research in collecting data of this research. Figurative language found consists of simile, metaphor, hyperbole, paradox, irony and personification. In this research, these findingsshow that hyperbole is the most dominant in Taylor Swift’s song and based on the contextual meaning of overall song lyrics of Taylor Swift tell about conflict, pain heart and deeply treachery.Keywords: song, lyric, figurative language, contextual meaning

scholarly journals THE ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE USED IN THE LYRIC OF AWAKEN BY MAHER ZAIN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
Syifa Nuraeni ◽  
Taufik Ismail ◽  
Evie Kareviati
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Song Lyric ◽  
Contextual Meaning ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

Figurative language is a part of semantic. This research analyzed the figurative language used in the lyric of Awaken by Maher Zain. The aims of this research are to figure out the figurative languages used in the lyric of Awaken  and to analyze the contextual meaning of figurative language used in that song lyric. It is expected the result of this research will be useful for the reader especially in describing what figurative language is and what kinds of figurative language are. The design of this research is descriptive qualitative research. The lyrics of song is got from kapanlagi.com entitle Awaken. The result found that there are some kinds of figurative language used in Maher Zain’s song entitle Awaken, such as hyperbole, rhetoric, repetition and personification. The contextual meaning of each figurative language is also clarified. The conclusion of this research is there are some kinds of figurative language use by Maher Zain in his song entitle Awaken.

A FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ANALYSIS OF SONG LYRIC ‘MIRRORS’ BY JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
pp. 117-138
Author(s):  
Amanda Putri ◽  
Bejo Sutrisno
Keyword(s):  
Figurative Language ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Language Analysis ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Song Lyric ◽  
General Meaning ◽  
Analyze Data

The purposes of this study are to know the kinds of figurative language and the general meaning used in selected lyrics of  Justin Timberlake song. This research is designed to identify some figurative language by understanding the general meaning when they are used in the song lyric. The technique of descriptive analysis is used to analyze data of  the figurative language used in the lyric of the ‘Mirror’. Based on research findings, the writers found some figurative languages in the Justin Timberlake’s selected song. It can be found that most of figurative languages which are used in lyrics of Justin Timberlake’s selected songs are “symbol, metaphor, personification and simile” that have a great exaggeration used to emphasize a point, used for expression or comic effect.

scholarly journals Analisis Gaya Bahasa dalam Lirik Lagu Lenka Kripac Album Lenka

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-101
Author(s):  
Miftahurrohman Miftahurrohman ◽  
Rr. Astri Indriana Octavita ◽  
Ira Miranti
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Song Lyric ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The aims of this research are to describe figurative language and meaning of figurative language.The method of this research is descriptive qualitative method which analyzes figurative language.The result of this research is to find the figurative language song lyric Lenka Kripac. The results are repetisi with percentage 22,7%. Antisipasi, koreksio, sinisme, and koreksio are 2,3%.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN THE SONG LYRICS BY SAIF ADAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayati Milana ◽  
Havid Ardi
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Dominant Type ◽  
Song Lyric ◽  
Song Lyrics

AbstractThe aim of this study was to identify the types of figurative language used in the lyric of Saif Adam songs and the dominant types of figurative language found in the lyric of Saif Adam songs. The method used in this study is a descrptive qualitative method. This research used the theory of Perrine. The researcher found 8 types of figurative language used in Saif Adam’s song lyrics such as hyperbole, irony, metaphor, personification, simile, litotes, metonymy, and paradox. The data were collected by reading the lyrics of Saif Adam’s song. There were 14 of hyperbole, 3 of Irony, 20 of metaphor, 11 of personification, 10 of simile, 5 of litotes, 10 of metonymy, and 7 of paradox. This study found that the most dominant type of figurative language was metaphor with the percentage of 25%. It was followed by hyperbole with the percentage of 17.5%. Then, it was followed by personification with percentage 13.75%,. simile and metonymy with the percentage of 11.3%. And also it was followed by paradox and litotes with the proportion of 7.9% and 5.6%. Irony was the least dominant one with the percentage of only 3.4%.Key words :  Semantics, Figurative language, Song, Religious Song, Lyric.

scholarly journals Metaphorical Symbols Used in Linkin Park’s Song Lyrics and its Contribution to Teaching Poetry

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Novita Anggraini ◽  
Listyaning Sumardiyani ◽  
Faiza Hawa
Keyword(s):  
Figurative Language ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Teaching Poetry ◽  
Deep Meaning ◽  
Song Lyric ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
Interesting Learning ◽  
Meaning Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The objectives of this study are: 1) to find out the meaning of metaphorical symbols in Linkin Park’s song lyrics; 2) to find out the contribution of Linkin Park’s song lyrics to teaching poetry. In this study, the writer applies the descriptive qualitative approach in this study to analyze implicit meaning of metaphorical symbols used in Linkin Park’s song lyrics. Besides that, the writer wants to describe its contribution to teaching poetry. The finding show that the writer found 38 metaphorical symbols in the five Linkin Park’s song lyric. It consists of 4 symbols in the Numb, 14 symbols in Hands Held High, 5 symbols in What I’ve done, 5 symbols in New Divide, 10 symbols in Final Masquerade. Through using those song lyrics, the students can learn the figurative languages which can be found in those song lyrics, especially metaphorical symbols. The students can understand the meaning of the metaphorical symbols which can enrich their vocabulary through learn the examples of implicit meaning analysis in this study. So they are able to choose and combine the appropriate dictions. Finally, they will be able to create a good poetry which has deep and beautiful meaning. The writer suggests that the teachers should use an appropriate and interesting learning source in teaching writing and appreciating poetry. Song lyrics in Linkin Park consist of a lot of words, phrases, and sentences with the figurative language, especially metaphorical symbols which has implicit and deep meaning. Through delivering those songs lyrics, the students will get the inspiration and motivation in writing and appreciating poetry.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FOUND IN KATY PERRY’S SONG ENTITLED “FIREWORK”

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Arditami Putu Ratna
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Song Lyric ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The existence of figurative language as a way of conveying utterance other than its ordinary way helps the song writer in composing and producing beautiful songs. By using figurative language, the singer could deliver the messages existed in a song in a brief yet meaningful way. Furthermore a song entitled “Firework” attracts the researcher’s attention in doing analysis about the types of figurative language. This study then focuses on analyzing the types of figurative language and its meaning found in the song lyric entitled “Firework” by Katy Perry. The aims of the study are to identify and describe the meaning of the types of figurative language used in the song “Firework”. This study implements descriptive qualitative method. The data of the study is the song lyric entitled “Firework” by Katy Perry which is taken from azlyrics.com. This study applies study documentation as the method in collecting the data. The result of data analysis shows that there are six types of figurative language found in the song lyric entitled “Firework” by Katy Perry. They are symbol, hyperbole, simile, personification, metaphor, and paradox. Furthermore, the meaning of these types of figurative language is also described by the researcher.

scholarly journals METAPHOR ON JAPANESE SONG LYRIC BY MIWA: A STYLISTIC STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
Fairuz Jama'an ◽  
Firza Firza
Keyword(s):  
Figurative Language ◽  
Literary Work ◽  
Literary Language ◽  
Aesthetic Value ◽  
Expressive Function ◽  
Language Style ◽  
Figure Of Speech ◽  
Song Lyric

The uniqueness of literary language is full of ambiguity, having no rule, sometimes irrational, and connotative. Figurative language is not only referential that refers to certain thing but it has also expressive function that shows the author behavior. Various kinds of technique had been created by the author; he used figurative languages, imageries, and certain diction to attract the readers. Stylistic is a science that study the use of language and language style in literary work including sound, diction, sentence, discourse, figurative language, and imageries. This research aims to unveil figurative languages used in Japanese song lyric written by Miwa entitled,  Kimi ni Deaeta Kara, and to observe the objective of using connotative language as expression of the author to express his ideas. This research used was stylistic theory to analyze figure of speech and its meaning. The result found that the use of metaphor to express something as the same thing or equal too another thing that is actually not the same. Metaphor gives freshness in language, animates the lifeless, keeps away the boredom because of monotone, and actualizes something. Based on the result of the analysis, the song written  has  a theme of love; a lot of dictions symbolize love. Figure of speech used by the author adds aesthetic value of the song lyric and the message of the author is well delivered.

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