AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN SONG LYRICS ON THE “WIPED OUT!” ALBUM BY THE NEIGHBOURHOOD BAND

Setiyono, Ade Ismoyowati. 2023. AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE IN SONG LYRICS ON THE “WIPED OUT!” ALBUM BY THE
NEIGHBOURHOOD BAND. Final Project, English Education Study, Faculty of
Language and Arts Education, University of PGRI Semarang. Adviser I: Dr.
Rahmawati Sukmaningrum, S.Pd., M.Pd., Advisor II: Ajeng Setyorini, S.S., M.Pd.
Keywords: Song Lyric, The Neigbourhood Album, Figurative Language
This study focuses on the analysis of figurative language in the album "Wiped
Out!" by The Neighbourhood, to identify the various types of figurative language
present in the lyrics and determine its potential for use as an educational resource
for teaching English in senior high school. The data for the analysis is drawn from
the song lyrics of "Wiped Out!" by The Neighbourhood, obtained through internet
searches using popular search engines like Google, and Spotify. The research
design employed is descriptive qualitative research. The objective of the study is
to categorize and explain the types of figurative language used in the lyrics of the
album. The analysis revealed the presence of four different types of figurative
language: they were metaphor,simile,personification and hyperbole. To support
this analysis, the study refers to examples of these figurative language types as
well as related theories about figurative language. Throughout the "Wiped Out!"
album, a total of twenty-five figures of speech were identified across its six tracks.
The distribution of these figures of speech among the different types of figurative
language is as follows: metaphor (15 occurrences, 60%), personification (5
occurrences, 20%), hyperbole (4 occurrences, 16%), and simile (1 occurrence,
4%). The study underscores the album's usage of these different types of
figurative language and their impact on the meaning and interpretation of the
lyrics. The findings suggest that the "Wiped Out!" album could be a valuable
resource for teaching English in senior high school, helping students understand
and appreciate the nuances of figurative language in the context of real world.