YJSSH
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Young Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

Lyrics in Aespa’s “Life’s Too Short” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Traitor”

Putri Anastasia Silalahi (Unknown)
Damanik , Bernieke Anggita Ristia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study performs a semantic analysis of the song lyrics from "Life’s Too Short" by Aespa and "Traitor" by Olivia Rodrigo, aiming to uncover how words convey deeper meanings and emotions. Employing a descriptive qualitative method and drawing on the semantic frameworks of Adisutrisno (2008) and Chaer (2013), the research investigates the types of meaning—conceptual, connotative, and associative—alongside various forms of figurative language. Data for both songs were collected through literature reviews and online lyric sources. The analysis of Aespa's "Life’s Too Short" primarily identifies conceptual meanings and idioms, highlighting their role in conveying the song's core message. For Olivia Rodrigo's "Traitor," the study reveals a richer tapestry of semantic meanings, including connotative, conceptual, and associative meanings, complemented by the presence of simile, personification, metaphor, and paradox as prominent types of figurative language.

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yjssh

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Humanities Social Sciences

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Young Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (YJSSH) is an academic journal which focuses on social and humanistic issues, both of a conceptual and an empirical nature. The journal uses a multidisciplinary perspective with a focus on the main issue. The journal is open to all to contribute to it, ...