AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN SONG LYRICS ON THE “WIPED OUT!” ALBUM BY THE NEIGHBOURHOOD BAND

Abstract

This study focuses on the analysis of figurative language in the album "Wiped Out!" by The Neighbourhood, to identify the various types of figurative language present in the lyrics and determine its potential for use as an educational resource for teaching English in senior high school. The data for the analysis is drawn from the song lyrics of "Wiped Out!" by The Neighbourhood, obtained through internet searches using popular search engines like Google, and Spotify. The research design employed is descriptive qualitative research. The objective of the study is to categorize and explain the types of figurative language used in the lyrics of the album. The analysis revealed the presence of four different types of figurative language that are metaphor, simile, personification and hyperbole. To support analysis, the study refers to examples of figurative language types as well as related theories about it. Throughout the "Wiped Out!" album, a total of twenty-five figures of speech were identified across its six tracks. The distribution of these figures of speech among the different types of figurative language is as follows: metaphor (15 occurrences, 60%), personification (5 occurrences, 20%), hyperbole (4 occurrences, 16%), and simile (1 occurrence, 4%). The study underscores the album's usage of these different types of figurative language and their impact on the meaning and interpretation of the lyrics. The findings suggest that the "Wiped Out!" album could be valuable resource for teaching English in senior high school, helping students understand and appreciate nuances of figurative language in context of real world.