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Journal : ETERNAL: English Teaching Journal

Figurative Language in Selected Song Lyrics of NIKI’s Nicole Album Tusino; Dewi, Puspa; Maryani, Sri
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): February
Publisher : Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, FPBS, Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v7i1.3118

Abstract

Despite the extensive studies on figurative language in song lyrics, limited research has specifically explored emotional functions of figurative language in contemporary pop albums by Asian artists, particularly in NIKI’s Nicole album. This study aims to examine figurative language used in the lyrics of a few of NIKI’s songs from the Nicole album. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method focusing on documents through content analysis. The primary data of this study were a few chosen tracks from NIKI's Nicole album with an emphasis on the lyrics of the songs investigated. To examine the data, the songs were listened to several times, and the lyrics were carefully read to comprehend meanings of the metaphorical language. The data were gathered based on the categories of metaphorical language and categorized for further examination. Findings revealed that eight songs used 75 different types of figurative language which included metaphor as the most frequently used type. The five varieties of figurative language included personification, simile, hyperbole, irony, and metaphor. The use of figurative language created intense emotional expressions which included regret and despair and melancholy. The study demonstrates that song lyrics achieve their highest poetic and beautiful and emotional effects through the use of figurative language which also helps to express the song's main message. 
Co-Authors - Ardiansyah, - -, Lolytasari Ali, Waleed Amil, Amil Arfah, Arfah Ari Wardayani, Ari Ariadhy, Suseno Arrahman, Rudi Artawan Gede Astriani, Aveny Septi Bukman Lian, Bukman Cahyo, Bagas Dwi Dewi Rosanti, Dewi Diah Setyorini Gunawan Dian Mutiara, Dian Dwi Anggraeni Dwi Rohman Soleh, Dwi Rohman Ekowati Retnaningsih Ertinawati, Yuni Erwin Erwin Fertilita, Soilia Guswanto, Bambang Hendriya Hakim, Fikri Halim, Nurfadhlina Abdul Hamdi Hamdi Hendi Efendi, Hendi Husnul, Nisatami I Wayan Artika Ichsan Fauzi Rachman Icuk Rangga Bawono, Icuk Rangga Idha Sihwaningrum Ihsan, Mohd Bahaudin Jajang Jajang Jamilah, Ai Siti Nur Juwita, Diana karenina, Tili Kharisa, Aflakha Kusumasari, Wardany Larasti, Veny Limbar Jaya, Futu Widiana Martha Nengah Mufreni, Sadr Lufti Mugi Lestari, Mugi Muhdar, Syafruddin Mulki Indana Zulfa, Mulki Indana Neni Marlina Novriadhy, Dian Nunung Nurhayati Nurjamilah, Ai Siti Nurmiwati, Nurmiwati Nuryanto Nuryanto Oom Komalasari Pardomuan Robinson Sihombing Parji Parji Patimah, Siti Papat Pitrianti, Siti Primasari, Dwi Ammelia Galuh Prof. Dr. I Made Sutama,M.Pd . Purwantho, Herry Puspa Dewi Puspita, Shafa Nanda Qonitah Faizatul Fitriyah Rahman, Ichsan Fauzi Reni Oktarina Rifda Naufalin Rizqi, Safina Sabila ROHANA ROHANA Rusdi Machrizal Sahril, Muhamad Sardjono, Herning Suryo Sheilliarika, Wella Ayu Suhada, Dede Bagus Sulasih Sulasih Suparmanto Supriyanto Supriyanto Suroto Suroto Suwardi Suwardi Suyasa, Made Thursina, Mulyani Titin Setiartin, Titin Triyanna Widiyaningtyas Tusino Weni Novandari Wijayanto, Danur Wirahyuni , Kadek Wulandari, Ratna Rizky Yasinta, Tia Yogaswara, Angga Zaenafi, Zaenafi Zahratunnisa, Siti Fauziah Zahrotul Munawwaroh