English Language Teaching Journal
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)

AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH DEIXIS USED IN “ LIGHT SWITCH” SONG LYRIC BY CHARLIE PUTH

Budik Kusworo (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Mar 2025

Abstract

This research investigates the use of English deixis in the lyrics of "Light Switch" by Charlie Puth. As a key linguistic element, deixis is crucial for interpreting meaning in communication. The study aims to identify the types of deixis present in the lyrics and analyze their functions. Adopting a descriptive qualitative approach, the research focuses on three primary types of deixis: person deixis, spatial deixis, and temporal deixis..The findings reveal that person deixis dominates the lyrics, with a total of 70 occurrences, followed by temporal deixis (3 occurrences) and spatial deixis (2 occurrences). The frequent use of person deixis, especially the pronouns "I" and "you," suggests a strong emphasis on personal interaction and emotional expression in the song. The study concludes that deixis in song lyrics plays a significant role in conveying the intended message, emotions, and meaning. Keywords: deixis, song lyric, pragmatics.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eltj

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Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

English Language Teaching Journal is a journal which covers any research result on teaching and learning education area which is under English Education Department supervision of IAI AL-Qolam Malang. This Journal covers the area of Teaching learning in Indonesia and the science of Teaching Learning ...