FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FOUND IN THE LYRICS OF SELECTED SONGS BY COLDPLAY: A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS = FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FOUND IN THE LYRICS OF SELECTED SONGS BY COLDPLAY: A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS

ABSTRACT ZHAZHA AZIZAH ARMAL. 2024. An Analysis of Figurative Language Found in the Lyrics of Selected Songs By Coldplay (supervised by SUKMAWATY and SIMON SITOTO) Language is a system of communication that conveys meaning within a society or between individuals includes written and spoken forms. In order to truly comprehend what something really means; one must be able to acknowledge the speaker’s or writer’s true meaning, figurative language takes centre stage in this specific situation. For this reason, this research aims to find any types of figurative language and identify the implied meaning of each type found in the lyric of selected songs by Coldplay. This study used descriptive qualitative method to analyse the data. The research data were taken from the lyrics of each selected songs on music digital platform, Spotify. Next, the writer categorises the data into twelve types of figurative language based on Perrine's theory and then analyses the meaning of the figurative language found. The results of the study show that there are 28 types of figurative language used in the lyric of selected Coldplay's songs. The types of figurative language found are nine metaphor, five personification, five hyperbole, three synecdoche, and six symbols. Metaphors, similes, and other figures of speech create vivid imagery that resonates with listeners on an emotional level. Overall, the use of figurative language in song lyrics improves the music's emotional effect, communicativeness, aesthetic appeal, inventiveness, and universality while also giving listeners a deeper understanding of the song.

Keywords : Language, Linguistic, Semantic Figurative Language, Descriptive Qualitative