Abstract :
The objectives of this research are to find out the types of figurative
language utilized in the best song of imagine dragons 2023 and to find the
contextual meaning of the figurative language utilized in the best song of imagine
dragons 2023. The method utilized is qualitative descriptive in which the
researcher acts as the main and supporting instrument like documentation and
tabulation which are utilized to collect all data from all the songs that have been
collected in the best song of Imagine Dragons 2023.
The results of this research shows that there are 9 types of figurative
languages such as metaphors, similes, oxymoron, hyperbole, metonymy,
synecdoche, personifications, rhetorical questions, anaphora in the best song of
imagine dragons 2023. In this case, metaphor is the most dominant figurative
language. Therefore, it can be concluded that the best song of imagine dragons
2023 has a lot of figurative language to enhance, beautify, and provide a more
meaningful message for readers. Besides that, researcher also recommendation
for lectures or teachers in learning related to figurative language which should
provide the basics before analyzing songs such as identifying themes and
messages to be conveying. Then, for students that want to study figurative
language in song to be able comprehend or identify various types of figurative
language such as hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification and oxymoron.
Lastly, for researcher who is interested or want to research this topic, suggestion
to utilize an interdisciplinary approach for combining literary analysis and
musicological studies to gain a deeper comprehending of the impact of figurative
language in music.