An Analysis of Figurative Language Used in Islamic Song Lyrics Written and Sung by Irfan Makki and Saif Adam

Kelbi, Xfaldo Amora (2023) An Analysis of Figurative Language Used in Islamic Song Lyrics Written and Sung by Irfan Makki and Saif Adam. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Negeri Padang.

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Abstract

Figurative language is a type of language that goes beyond literal meaning to provide a deeper and more imaginative representation of something. This study aimed to examine the different types of figurative language used in Islamic song lyrics by analyzing the lyrics of Irfan Makki and Saif Adam. The study drew on M.H. Abrams' theory of figurative language as its main framework. The data consisted of 19 figurative lines from Irfan Makki's lyrics and 24 figurative lines from Saif Adam's lyrics. The results indicated that out of the 16 types of figurative language, only 7 types were present in Irfan Makki's lyrics and 6 types in Saif Adam's lyrics. In Irfan Makki's lyrics, metaphor was used 8 times (42.1%), hyperbole 3 times (15.8%), personification 3 times (15.8%), allusion 2 times (10.5%), symbol 1 time (5.3%), apostrophe 1 time (5.3%), and irony 1 time (5.3%). In Saif Adam's lyrics, personification was used 6 times (25%), hyperbole 5 times (20.8%), symbol 5 times (20.8%), metaphor 4 times (16.7%), allusion 3 times (12.5%), and irony 1 time (4.2%). The most commonly used figurative language was metaphor and personification, which appeared 7 and 6 times.

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