The Semantic Analysis of Figurative Language Used in Calum Scott’s Song Lyrics.

Abstract

This study consists of figurative language elements which are used in two songs by Calum Scott entitled “Only You” and “You Are The Reason”. The objectives of the study are to analyze the type of figurative languages that are found in two songs by Calum Scott and to analyze the meaning of the chosen figurative languages in two songs by Calum Scott. The writer did qualitative research in this study. Based on the data analysis it is found there are four types of figurative language in Calum Scott songs are personification, hyperbole, metaphor, and irony. Based on the data analysis it is found there are four types of meaning was found in Calum Scott songs are reflected, thematic, social, and affective.