An Analysis of Figurative Language in Maroon 5 – Nobody’s Love Song Lyrics

Beautiful words have special meanings and involve expressing ideas in song lyrics through figurative language. This study discussed an analysis of the figurative language in the Maroon 5 song’s lyrics. This study emphasizes the use of figurative language and meaning in the lyrics of the song "Nobody's Love" by Maroon 5. Furthermore, the data source was taken from the lyrics of the Maroon 5 song lyrics. This research employed the descriptive qualitative model. In the analysis, the procedure began by reading the lyrics. Second, the researchers sought to identify words, phrases, and phrases that involved figurative language and catch each figurative language's context. Thirdly, the researchers took some notes about figurative language. Finally, the researchers classified and re-checked the details and analyzed them. The next step was the discussion of each category's results. The last step was drawing conclusions based on the report. The data showed five types of figurative language found in the lyrics of this song: Personification 20%, Hyperbole 30%, Irony 20%, Simile 20%, and Repetition 20%. Key Word: Figurative Language, Song, Lyrics Abstrak – Kata-kata indah memiliki arti khusus dan melibatkan kemampuan mengungkapkan ide-ide dalam lirik lagu melalui bahasa kiasan. Penelitian ini membahas tentang analisis bahasa kiasan pada lirik lagu Maroon 5. Penelitian ini menekankan pada penggunaan bahasa kiasan dan makna dalam lirik lagu “Nobody's Love”, salah satu karya grup musik Maroon 5. Selanjutnya sumber data penelitian diambil dari lirik lirik lagu Maroon 5. Penelitian ini menggunakan model deskriptif kualitatif. Dalam tahap analisis, prosedur diawali dengan membaca lirik. Kedua, peneliti berupaya mengidentifikasi kata dan frasa yang melibatkan bahasa kiasan dan memahami isi konteks pada setiap bahasa kiasan. Ketiga, peneliti membuat catatan tentang bahasa kiasan. Kemudian, peneliti mengklasifikasikan dan mengecek ulang rincian dan menganalisisnya. Langkah selanjutnya adalah pembahasan hasil masing-masing kategori. Langkah terakhir yaitu menarik kesimpulan berdasarkan laporan tersebut. Studi ini menunjukkan bahwa ada lima jenis bahasa kiasan yang terdapat pada lirik lagu ini, yaitu: Personifikasi 20%, Hiperbola 30%, Ironi 20%, Simile 20%, dan Repetisi 20%. Kata kunci: Bahasa Kiasan, Lagu, Lirik

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