The Analysis of Hyperbole Found in Live in the Lou Album by Story of the Year
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36733/elysian.v5i3.12304Keywords:
hyperbole, song lyrics, meaningAbstract
This study aims to examine the use of hyperbole in Story of the Year’s album, Live in the Lou,
with an emphasis on its role in enhancing emotional expression and the intensity of the lyrical
message. Specifically, this study will identify various manifestations of hyperbole in song
lyrics, classify the types used, and analyze their meaning and communicative function within
the narrative and musical context of each song. The method used in this study is descriptive
qualitative, focusing on textual analysis of the song lyrics. The theory of figurative language,
particularly hyperbole, is applied to analyze the data. The results show that hyperboles are
frequently used to convey intense feelings such as love, anger, pain, and despair. These
exaggerations help the band express emotional depth and connect with listeners on a personal
level. It is concluded that hyperbole plays a significant role in enhancing the aesthetic and
emotional value of the songs in the album.
References
Reference
Astina, G. A., Ratminingsih, N. M. D., & Dewi, K. S. (2021). An Analysis of Figurative Language Used in The Chainsmokers’ Selected Song Lyrics.
Bian, S. P., Jaya, I. M., & Dewi, N. L. P. E. S. (2021). An Analysis of Figurative Language Used In “Romeo and Juliet” Drama Script.
Dewi, P. A. (2022). An Analysis of Figurative Language Used in Adele’s 19 and 21 Albums.
Hornby. (1995). Aspects Of The Theory Of Syntax. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press
Knickerbocker, K. L. (1963). Creative Writing.
Knickerbocker, K. L., & Reninger, W. C. (1963). Interpreting Literature.
Leech, G. N. (1981). Semantics: The Study of Meaning.
Meyer, M. (1997). The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature.
Sari, D. M., Jaya, I. M., & Citra, N. P. (2021). An Analysis of Figurative Language in Bring Me The Horizon’s Album Sempiternal.
Story Of The Year. (2005). Live in the Lou. Maverick Recording Company. Retrieved from https://open.spotify.com/album/6o9S11cKrBkiFKLfo57XAK?si=wgH4AZliQ864WEmimoTm3g
Utami, P. M., Puspari, N., & Utami, I. G. A. L. P. (2021). Figurative Language Analysis in Lewis Capaldi’s Songs in “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent” Album.
