Lexical Meaning Analysis Of Bohemian Rhapsody Lyrics by Queen = Lexical Meaning Analysis Of Bohemian Rhapsody Lyrics by Queen

JOEL OKTANUGRAHA L. Lexical meaning analysis of Bohemian Rhapsody lyrics by Queen (supervised by Husain Hasyim and Ayub Khan.) The objectives of this research are to find out Lexical meaning in the lyrics of Bohemian Rhapsody Queen and to find out messages from the lyrics of Bohemian Rhapsody Queen using Chaer’s theory. In analyzing the data, the writer is using descriptive qualitative approach. The source of the data in the study is from the Queen Official youtube page that posted a music video called Bohemian Rhapsody and paying attention and writing the lyrics based on the music video. The research findings analyze the various linguistic aspects present in each part of the lyrics of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. The lyrics of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen tell the story of a young man grappling with the consequences of a heinous act, likely murder. It delves into his complex emotions of fear, confusion, and anger following the incident. However, the song's meaning remains open to interpretation, as Freddie Mercury, its writer, never provided a definitive explanation before his death.

Keywords: lexical meaning, song, lyrics.