An Analysis of Figurative Language in Richard Carpenter’s Song Lyrics Entitled “Something in Your Eyes”

Sukmono Bayu Adhi
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Sukmono Bayu Adhi: Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika, Indonesia

European Journal of Language and Culture Studies, 2022, vol. 1, issue 1, 5-10

Abstract: This study aims to analyze the figurative language and its meaning used in the lyrics of the song “Something in Your Eyes”. It is a descriptive qualitative research where the data is taken from a song lyrics website. The data used in this study are the lyrics of a song released in 1987 which was written by Richard Carpenter on the album Time. The result of this study indicates the data of the song lyrics contain totally 17 figurative languages. They consist of five personifications, three hyperboles, two alliterations, two allegories, two metaphors, one idiom, one oxymoron, and one anaphora. Based on the result, this study shows that there are 8 types of figurative languages which consist of 29.5 percent are personification, 17.7 percent are hyperboles, 11.7 percent are alliterations, 11.7 percents allegories, 11.7 percent are metaphors, 5.9 percent is idiom, 5.9 percent is oxymoron, and 5.9 percent is anaphora. Based on this, it can be concluded that the personification types are the most dominant. Meanwhile, hyperboles are the second most frequently found.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.24018/ejlang.2022.1.1.4

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