Nurul Safika
UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi

Published : 1 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search

UNVEILING HUMAN NEEDS : ANALYSIS OF BILLIE EILISH’S SONG LYRICS (2019) Nurul Safika
English Language, Linguistics, Literature, And Education Journal Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): English Language, Lingustics, Literature, and Education: ELLTURE JOURNAL
Publisher : English Literature Department, Adab and Humanities Faculty

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30631/ellture.v8i1.128

Abstract

human needs as reflected in Billie Eilish's song lyrics based on Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs theory using a humanistic psychology approach. This study was designed to analyze human needs in song lyrics and the factors that influence those needs. This study used a qualitative descriptive method with document analysis techniques on song lyrics as textual data. The researcher identified words, meanings, and themes corresponding to the five human needs outlined by Abraham Maslow. The research data consists of three Billie Eilish song lyrics: “Bury a Friend,” “Listen Before I Go,” and “Everything I Wanted.” The results of this study indicate that Billie Eilish's song lyrics reflect various human needs as outlined in Maslow's theory. The analysis results show that seven data points are related to physiological needs, seven to safety needs, four to love and belonging needs, five to esteem needs, and three to self-actualization needs. Supporting factors such as environmental conditions, resource availability, life experiences, social support, and freedom of expression play a significant role in fulfilling these needs. This demonstrates that song lyrics can also serve as a means of selfexpression and a reflection of human experience, as well as depictingthe psychological struggles in lif