A DESCRIPTION OF MORAL VALUES IN JOSH GROBAN’S SELECTED SONG LYRICS A PAPER WRITTEN BY SONY SM REZEKI SIREGAR REG. NO. 172202026 ENGLISH DIPLOMA 3 STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2020 Universitas Sumatera Utara Approved by SupervisorM NrP. 19s710021985012003 submitted to Foculty of culturol study, university of sumatera thtoro In partial fulfillment of the requirements for English Diploma 3 study program. lll English Study program, NrP. 195710021986012003 Approved by program English Diplomo 3 study Foculty of Cultura! studies, university of sumotero tJtara As a paper for Diploma 3 Examination. Universitas Sumatera Utara Accepted bythe Board of Examiners in partial of the requirements Diploma 3 Examination of English Diploma 3 study progrom, Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utora. The examination is held on August 2020 Faculty of ltural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara 1987031001 Board of Examination No. Name: Signature: 1. Dra.Swesana Mardia LubisrM.Hum. 2. Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum 3. Riko Andika Rahmat Pohan, S.S, M. Hum Universitas Sumatera Utara AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I am SONY SM REZEKI SIREGAR, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where the reference is made in the next of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree. No other person‟s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education. Signed : Date : August 2020 i Universitas Sumatera Utara COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name : Sony SM Rezeki Siregar Title of Paper : A Description of Moral Values in Josh Groban‟s Selected Song Lyrics Qualification : D-III / Ahli Madya Study Program : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Faculty of Culture Study USU on the understanding that users made aware to their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia. Signed : Date : August 2020 ii Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRAK Kertas karya ini berjudul “A Description of Moral Values in Josh Groban‟s Selected Songs”. Tujuan dalam penulisan kertas karya ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan nilai- nilai moral dalam kehidupan yang digambarkan dalam lirik lagu Josh Groban. Dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, metode yang digunakan adalah Deskriptif Analisis. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah lagu Josh Groban yang terdiri dari tujuh lagu yang berjudul: You Raise Me Up, To Where You Are, You’re Still You, February Song, Granted, You’ll Never Walk Alone dan You Are Loved. Teknik yang digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan data ini yaitu dengan melakukan beberapa langkah, antara lain dengan membaca empat lirik lagu Josh Groban dan mendeskripsikan jenis nilai moral dalam lirik lagu yang terpilih dari Josh Groban. Setelah mendeskripsikan nilai moral yang terdapat pada lagu-lagu tersebut, penulis menemukan beberapa nilai moral yaitu: kepercayaan, kesetiaan, cinta dan kasih sayang, kejujuran, keberanian, pengorbanan pada orang lain, dan keyakinan pada diri sendiri. Kata kunci: Nilai Moral, Lirik Lagu, Josh Groban iii Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRACT This paper entitled “A Description of Moral Values in Josh Groban‟s Selected Songs”. The aims in this paper is to describes the moral values in life that portrayed in Josh Groban‟s selected song. The method used in this paper is descriptive qualitative method. The data source of this paper are Josh Groban‟s selected song entitled You Raise Me Up, To Where You Are, You’re Still You, February Song, Granted, You’ll Never Walk Alone dan You Are Loved. The technique used to describe the data by reading four lyrics Josh Groban‟s song, understanding the contents of Josh Groban‟s song lyrics, and describe kinds of moral values in Josh Groban‟s selected song lyrics. After describing the moral values in these songs, the writer found several moral values in Josh Groban‟s selected song, there are: strong belief, loyalty, love and affection, honesty, bravery, sacrifing for other and self confidence. Keywords: Josh Groban, Moral Values, Song Lyric iv Universitas Sumatera Utara ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Alhamdulillah, I would like to thank and praise to Allah SWT who always blessing and give me health, opportunity and ability to complete this paper. And on this occasion, I would like to express my sincere gratitude, appreciation, love and thanks to: The dean of Faculty of Culture Study, Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S. I would like to express my special gratitude to my supervisor, Dra. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum. For her time, advice and guidance to correct this paper during the process of writing. All lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for share their knowledge, experience and advice in the process of my study. My beloved family, especially for my great Father Alm. Hamzah Siregar and my dearest Mother Ramatia Galingging who always give me their loves, cares, motivation, advices, support and always pray all the best for me. I also would like to thanks for my sister, Susan Rachmita Siregar and her husband. And also my brother, Romi Khairulsyah Siregar, Bintang Alexander Siregar and Tondi Rahmad Siregar for their love and give me strength when I am down. Thank you so much for everything. My twin, Dyan Novita Siregar who always give me her loves, cares, motivation and advice, also be there when I am down. Thank you so much. My bestie, Nurhasanah thanks for all the support, motivations, advices and cares. Thank you for always be there in my ups and downs. Thank you so much you always help me to complete my paper. My best friend since senior high school, Novitha Sari who give me support and motivation about doing this paper. My special person, Rasid Ilyas who always support me in everything, always give me solutions, motivations and cares when I have a problem. Thank you so much you always be there when I need. v Universitas Sumatera Utara My dear friends in KUFMA, Vera Maidina Ulfa, Tri Adelia, Suci Angger Aini and Sri Widya Ningsih. Thanks for our nice friendship, I‟m going miss you all. My friend, Nova Situmeang who always be there when I have something to ask. Thank you for being my friend in arms to complete this paper. All my friends in English Diploma 2017. Thank you for all the time we have filled together. Thank you so much for everybody who has been mentioned, be sure that you will be always remembered forever. Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I welcome any constructive critics and suggestions toward this paper. Medan, August 2020 The Writer, Sony Sm Rezeki Siregar Reg. No. 172202026 vi Universitas Sumatera Utara TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ...................................................................... i COPYRIGHT DECLARATIO ..................................................................... ii ABSTRACT .................................................................................................... iii ABSTRAK ...................................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................... vii 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study ............................................................................ 1 1.2 Problem of the Study .................................................................................. 4 1.3 Objective of the Study ................................................................................ 4 1.4 Scope of the Study ..................................................................................... 4 1.5 Significance of the study ............................................................................ 5 1.6 Method of the Study ................................................................................... 5 2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE 2.1 Literature .................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Moral in Literature ..................................................................................... 7 2.3 Values in Literature .................................................................................... 8 2.4 Definition of Moral Values ........................................................................ 10 2.5 Song Lyrics ................................................................................................ 14 3. DESCRIPTION OF MORAL VALUES 3.1 A Description of Moral Values in Josh Groban‟s Selected Song ..................................................................... 16 3.2 The Significance of Moral Values in Life Potrayed in the Lyrics..................................................................... 29 4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 4.1 Conclusion.................................................................................................. 31 4.2 Suggestion .................................................................................................. 31 BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................................................... 32 APPENDIX vii Universitas Sumatera Utara CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study In this world, communication is important thing. Humans cannot live alone without