<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the symbolic meanings, stylistic devices, and moral messages in the lyrics of the Balinese pop song "Kuangan Bayuhan," employing Roland Barthes' semiotic approach and stylistics. A qualitative research method was used, utilizing content analysis of the song lyrics as the primary data source. The analysis reveals that symbols such as kuangan bayuhan (an incomplete purification ritual offering), kuangan baten otonan (an incomplete birthday ritual offering), a failed engagement, and rhetorical questions regarding one's face and appearance connotatively construct a cultural myth concerning the interplay of fate, spirituality, social acceptance, and identity crisis within Balinese society. Dominant stylistic devices include rhetorical questions, repetition, hyperbole, metaphor, and irony; these serve to intensify the protagonist's emotional expression while enhancing the lyrical aesthetics. The moral messages conveyed include the importance of avoiding excessive self-blame, a critique of the social stigma faced by individuals with failed relationships, the value of loyalty and commitment, resilience in the face of adversity, and a rejection of judgments based solely on physical appearance. The study's novelty lies in the simultaneous integration of Roland Barthes' semiotics and stylistics to uncover the connections between cultural symbols, stylistic choices, and moral messages in Balinese pop lyrics an integrated approach rarely applied in the study of Balinese-language regional songs. Thus, "Kuangan Bayuhan" functions not merely as entertainment but also as a cultural text reflecting how Balinese society interprets romantic relationships, fortune, and life through a system of signs embedded in the collective consciousness.]]>
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