<![CDATA[This study explores the representation of emotional healing, vulnerability, and self-acceptance in the song “Let Your Body Heal” by Yaeow through the framework of Teun A. van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). The research aims to investigate the textual structure, social cognition, and social context embedded in the song lyrics to uncover the ideological meanings conveyed through contemporary musical discourse. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the study utilizes library research and lyric analysis as the primary methods of data collection and interpretation. The findings reveal that the song constructs emotional healing as a process grounded in empathy, compassion, and interpersonal support, encouraging individuals to acknowledge emotional pain and embrace self-recovery. At the textual level, the lyrics employ semantic, stylistic, and rhetorical elements that reinforce themes of vulnerability and resilience. From the perspective of social cognition, the discourse is influenced by the songwriter’s personal experiences, particularly his physical injury and emotional struggles during his former career as a ski athlete. In terms of social context, the song reflects broader contemporary concerns surrounding mental health, emotional vulnerability, and identity formation among young people in modern society. This study contributes to the growing body of discourse studies on popular music by demonstrating how song lyrics function as a medium for negotiating emotional experience and social meaning in contemporary culture.]]>
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