A STUDY OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: HYPERBOLE, PERSONIFICATION, AND SIMILE IN BRING ME THE HORIZON'S ALBUM
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Figurative Language, Hyperbole, Personification, Simile, Bring Me The Horizon.Abstract
Figurative language is widely used in song lyrics to convey emotions and ideas beyond literal meaning. Bring Me the Horizon’s album is rich with expressive devices that reflect themes of pain, despair, and survival. This research focuses on three types of figurative language—hyperbole, personification, and simile—to examine how the band’s lyrics communicate emotional depth and stylistic identity. This research applied a qualitative descriptive method. The data were taken from selected songs in Bring Me the Horizon’s album. Each lyric containing figurative expression was identified and categorized based on figurative language theories. The analysis focused on interpreting the function and effect of hyperbole, personification, and simile in the context of the lyrics. The findings indicate that all three figurative devices are present throughout the album. Hyperbole appears most frequently, used to exaggerate emotions such as despair, hopelessness, and rebellion. Personification occurs when abstract concepts like death, fear, or depression are given human qualities, making inner struggles more concrete. Similes are employed to create vivid comparisons between complex emotions and familiar imagery, thus enhancing relatability and imagery. In conclusion, Hyperbole, simile, and personification in these song lyrics make the words more powerful and meaningful. Hyperbole shows strong feelings by exaggerating emotions, simile helps listeners imagine clearly by comparing two different things, and personification makes lyrics more alive by giving human qualities to objects or ideas. Together, they enrich the beauty of the lyrics, create deeper emotions, and help the message of the song connect strongly with listeners
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