FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE USED IN TAYLOR SWIFT SONGS

Language is the main means of communication; it consists of words that may be expressed by writing, gestures, or voice. Communicating using language helps humans to convey ideas, thoughts, emotions and feelings to each other. One way to do this is by using songs as a medium. Songs are very varied and one of the characteristics of songs contains beautiful language to make the song interesting. This language is called figurative language. The interesting thing about the use of figurative language in the song itself is that the listener is invited to guess the hidden meaning of some of the figurative language by using their imagination. Therefore, the researcher is interested in analyzing figurative language in songs. In this study, the researcher focused on analyzing various kinds of figurative language and their meanings in three Taylor Swift songs. This research used qualitative research methods. The instrument used in the research using document analysis. In the research findings on three Taylor Swift songs, the author found seven kinds of figurative language, namely personification, symbol, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, irony, and paradox. Cruel summer tells the story of Taylor's love life that happened in the summer but at that time she was also faced with various problems that made her depressed. Lover is described as a song about a sincere relationship between lovers where they are committed to loving each other forever. Daylight depicted a couple who had experienced the pain and damage of a relationship. However, in that pain they tried to face it, forgave and resolved it together for a better future.