AN ANALYSIS OF METAPHOR IN GHEA INDRAWARI SONGS’S LYRIC FROM THE ALBUM ‘’BERDAMAI’’ RELEASED ON 2024

Abstract

This study investigates the use of metaphor in the lyrics of Ghea Indrawari’s 2024 album Berdamai. The research aims to identify the types of metaphors employed in the lyrics and determine which type is the most dominant. The analysis is based on Lakoff and Johnson’s Conceptual Metaphor Theory (1980) and Goatly’s (1997) classification of stylistic metaphors. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, ten songs from the album were analyzed to discover how metaphors convey emotional and psychological meanings. The results reveal five metaphor types active, subjective, asymmetric, dead, and mimetic with subjective metaphors being the most dominant. These metaphors express emotional healing, sadness, and self-reflection, transforming personal experiences into poetic expressions. The study concludes that Ghea Indrawari’s use of metaphor functions not only as an artistic device but also as a means of emotional communication and identity expression, offering valuable insights into modern Indonesian pop music.