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Figurative Language in Song Lyrics by Rihanna and Katy Perry Vol. 2 No. 2. Juli 2016 ISSN 2442-6865 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN SONG LYRICS BY RIHANNA AND KATY PERRY Ni Komang Putu Mulya Sadiasih, Putu Chrisma Dewi Dhyana Pura University ABSTRACT Song is expression of the composer poured into the word or lyric and accompanied by music arrangement. The combination between lyric and music are important to get good responses from the listener. The aims of this study are to identify and to analysesthe figurative language and significance concept in foursong lyrics of Rihanna and Katy Perry.The songs are Roar (2013), E.T. (2010) by Katy Perry and Diamond (2012), Only Girl (In The World) (2011) by Rihanna.This is a qualitative research by the use of documentation method, such as record and taking a note in each song lyrics. Knickerbocker and Reningger theory (1963) is used to identify the data in this study. This study shows that six types of figurative language were found, namely hyperbole, simile and metaphor in Rihanna song lyrics and hyperbole, simile, paradoks, metaphor, personification and irony in Katy Perry song. The use of figurative language as standard significance has an important rule to express feeling of the composer and singer even listener. Keywords: figurative language, significance, song lyrics ABSTRAK Lagu adalah ekspresi komposer yang dituangkan ke dalam kata atau lirik dan disertai pengaturan musik. Kombinasi antara lirik dan musik penting untuk mendapat tanggapan baik dari pendengar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis konsep figuratif dan konsep signifikansi dalam lirik foursong dari lagu Rihanna dan Katy Perry. Lagu Roar (2013), E.T. (2010) oleh Katy Perry dan Diamond (2012), Only Girl (In The World) (2011) oleh Rihanna. Ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode dokumentasi, seperti merekam dan mencatat dalam setiap lirik lagu. Teori Knickerbocker dan Reningger (1963) digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi data dalam penelitian ini. Studi ini menunjukkan bahwa enam jenis bahasa kiasan ditemukan, yaitu hiperbola, simile dan metafora dalam lirik lagu Rihanna dan hiperbola, simile, paradoks, metafora, personifikasi dan ironi dalam lagu Katy Perry. Penggunaan bahasa kiasan sebagai standar penting memiliki aturan penting untuk mengungkapkan perasaan komposer dan penyanyi bahkan pendengar. Kata kunci: bahasa kiasan, signifikansi, lirik lagu I. INTRODUCTION Nowadays, song could be used by the 1.1 Background of study listener for their purpose. Beside for the Song is expression of the composer which relaxation, it could use for deliver a message poured into the word or lyrics and of their feeling. Sometimes the listener will accompanied by music arrangement. Song use a song which represents their feeling to will look great if combination of music and deliver message to others. They will choose the words is beautiful to hear by the listener. a song which has right lyrics as their feeling. Litera Jurnal Bahasa Dan Sastra 2016 93 Vol. 2 No. 2. Juli 2016 ISSN 2442-6865 So, the composers have to pay attention with are confused with the meaning of their song the words that they use. However, create a lyrics because figurative expression is also song lyrics is not easy because a composer presented in each song. Besides figurative has to combine imagination with the language, the writer also analysis the language and they should think more about significance concept expressed in their song the language which unique, interesting, lyrics. beautiful even though the language look 1.2 Problems of study ambiguous. The language which can build What are types of the figurative language the imagination of the listener, usually and siginificance concept expressed in called figurative language. Rihanna‟s and Katy Perry‟s song? Figurative language is language which use words with different meaning from the real 1.3 Aims of Study meaning till can produce poetic and To give the information for the listener and aesthetic moment or imaginative which is to find out the types of figurative language fun and enjoyable. Figurative language is and the significance concept in Rihanna‟s seen more effective to transfer the meaning and Katy Perry‟s song. of the writer because, the first, figurative language affords readers imaginative 1.4 Theoretical Framework pleasure of literary works; the second, it is a The main theory used in this study is the way of bringing additional imagery into theory of figurative language proposed by verse, making the abstract concrete, making Knickerbocker and Reninger (1963). Based literary works more sensuous; the third, on theory of Knickerbocker and Reninger figurative is a way of adding emotional (1963:367-368) figurative language can be intensity to otherwise merely informative divided into 10 types, namely: simile, statements and conveying attitudes along metaphor, personification, synechdoche, with information and the last, it is a way of metonymy, hyperbole, ırony, paradox, dead saying much in brief compass (Perrine metaphor and allusion. 1995:83 in Kristian, 2014). Therefore, figurative language has important role in II. RESEARCH METHOD creating aesthetic effect in the song. In The method of this study uses qualitative general, figurative language can be divided method. This study describes the data found into several types namely simile, metaphor, and then analyze them. The research method personification, hyperbole, etc and on each in this study consists of data source; method type has a specific characteristic for analyze and technique of collecting data (how to the meaning in the song lyric. collect the data); method and technique of Based on the explanation, the writer would analyzing the data (how to analyze the data). like to analysis figurative language found in the song lyric. Figurative language in a song 2.1 Data Source lyric is interesting to be discussed because it The data were taken from each song by is better understand the meaning of lyrics in Rihanna and Katy Perry. Those song are a song than just singing. The data were taken Roar (2013), E.T. (2010) by Katy Perry and from two singers; they are Rihanna and Katy Diamond (2012), Only Girl (In The World) Perry. The writer choose the song from them (2010) by Rihanna. because they are famous singers in the world 2.2 Method and Technique of who has released a lot of single songs even Collecting Data album. The writer thinks that many people Litera Jurnal Bahasa Dan Sastra 2016 94 Vol. 2 No. 2. Juli 2016 ISSN 2442-6865 The Techniques of collecting data has done 1. Hyperbole in Diamonds → You‟re by record on each lyrics of Rihanna and shooting star I see (7) Katy Perry song. After that, the writer take a This lyric shows simile by the use of word note on each lyrics which is related to the like to compare the love that she wants like figurative language. Finally, the researcher a hot pie. Pie which is still hot would be find out the significance concept contained delicious to eat it, the same as love that in the song. singer wants to say, it should make someone 2.3 Method and technique of feeling happy. The song tells that the singer Analyzing Data wants the love like hot pie which is delicious The data analyzed based on the so the love that she wants, it has to beautiful Knickerbocker and Reningger theory (1963) and nice who classified figurative language into nine 2. Metaphor in Diamonds → A vision types. The writer clasified the data found of ecstasy (8) into each types based on that theory. After it It shows metaphor because the word vision is done, the writer reads carefully again and is compared as ecstasy. As we know ecstasy start to analyze the understanding on each is one kind of drugs which gives an effect lyrics. Finally, the writer identified the like fly to the users. Therefore, ecstasy is the keyword to find out the significance which same as vision which could give someone has given in each song lyric of Rihanna and fly and free as they have a vision in their life. Katy Perry. 3. Simile in Only Girl in the World → I want you to love me like I‟m hot pie (5) III. RESEARCH FINDING AND The lyric shows hyperbole in the ANALYSIS wordshooting star. In general, of course we 3.1 The Types of Figurative Found in cannot see someone shooting a star. Star is the Song Lyrics by Rihanna and Katy too big to shot by someone. Star in the sky Perry. is beautiful object which can be seen on the night. Star is also signs of the good The types of figurative language found in fortune.So, the song tells about a girl sees the song lyrics by Rihanna and Katy Perry her boyfriend has good fortune. as below: On the other hand, Katy Perry song has six No. Data Source Figurative found types of figurative language that found, 1. Diamonds by RihannaHyperbole, namely: Metaphor and Simile 1. Hyperbole in Roar → I got the eye of 2. Only Girl (In the World) by Rihanna the tiger, (14) Hyperbole and Simile It can be seen there is exaggerated lyric 3. Roar by Katy Perry Hyperbole, used. It is impossible for human could get Metaphor, Paradoks, Personification and the eye of the tiger. When we want to Simile approach the tiger, probably our eyes are 4. E.T. by Katy Perry Irony, taken by it. However, I got the eye of the Hyperbole, Metaphor and Simile tiger it could be meant that someone has fighter eyes (feel brave and confidence) who 3.2 Discussion is strong enough to fightback that she has Based on the table, there are three types of been through. The song tells that the girl figurative language in Rihanna‟s song are could be very brave as a tiger if she gets her presented, namely: confidence in herself.
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