Analysis of Free Morphemes and Bound Morphemes in the Lyrics of the Song "Best Part" By Daniel Caesar and H.E.R

Ulfayanti . (Universitas Islam Ahmad Dahlan Sinjai)
Putri Nuraura Alfiani (Universitas Islam Ahmad Dahlan Sinjai)
Ahmad Fauzi MZ (Universitas Islam Ahmad Dahlan)
Harmilawati (Universitas Islam Ahmad Dahlan Sinjai)

Darussalam English journal
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): June 2024

This study analyzes free morphemes and bound morphemes in the lyrics of the song "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar and H.E.R. Using a literature review approach, the main data were taken from the official lyrics obtained from the Genius website, and secondary sources such as books and journals relevant to morphological theory and lyric analysis. The results show that the lyrics of "Best Part" contain various free morphemes, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions, articles, and pronouns. Additionally, bound morphemes in the form of suffixes were also found. These findings provide insights into how linguistic elements play a role in creating meaning and conveying messages through song lyrics.