Sipayung, Naftalie Grace
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Ideational Metafunctions in Noah Kahan’s Stick Season Album: A Discourse Analysis Sipayung, Naftalie Grace; Pratama, Rizky Mirani Desi
EDUCATION AND LINGUISTICS KNOWLEDGE JOURNAL Vol 8 No 1 (2026): Education and Linguistics Knowledge Journal (Edulink)
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Islam Kadiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32503/edulink.v8i1.8770

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This research analyzes the realization of metafunctions in selected songs from Noah Kahan’s Stick Season album using Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) framework. The study focuses on ideational metafunction and explores how language constructs meaning in song lyrics. A qualitative descriptive method was applied to five selected songs: Stick Season, All My Love, Strawberry Wine, Growing Sideways, and You’re Gonna Go Far. Data were collected from official lyric videos and analyzed at the clause level. Findings reveal that mental processes dominate the ideational metafunction, as seen in “I am terrified of weather ’cause I see you when it rains,” reflecting inner experiences.