<![CDATA[The Sundanese-language song “Lalaki Langit Lalanang Bejad,” written by Om Zein, the Regent of Purwakarta, sparked public debate in early July 2026. Many observers judged that the song demeaned women because its lyrics contain many words and expressions closely associated with women. Against the background of this controversy, this study aims to reveal the representation of misogyny in the song “Lalaki Langit Lalanang Bejad.” Using Roland Barthes’s semiotic analysis, the study specifically examines (1) the denotative meaning of the lyrics of “Lalaki Langit Lalanang Bejad” and (2) the connotative meaning of the lyrics of “Lalaki Langit Lalanang Bejad.” The study employs a semiotic analysis method grounded in Roland Barthes’s elements of semiology, while its examination of misogyny draws on Kate Manne’s account of misogynistic practices. Based on the semiotic analysis and examination of misogyny, the study reaches two main findings. First, at the denotative level, misogyny in “Lalaki Langit Lalanang Bejad” is represented in the form of objectification, that is, by turning women into objects in the lyrics. Second, at the connotative level, misogyny in the song is represented in the form of belittling, that is, by placing women in a lower position than men.]]>
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