AN ANALYSIS OF HYPERBOLE IN PINK SWEAT$ SONG LYRIC
Keywords:
Hyperbole, Figurative Language, Song Lyrics, Pink Sweat$, SemanticsAbstract
In this study investigates the use of hyperbole in the song lyrics of Pink Sweat$, particularly within the albums Pink Planet and Volume 2. Hyperbole, as an element of the figurative language, is of significant relevance in music, owing to its role in creating emotional expression. This analysis is based on the theory of hyperbole which classifies hyperbole into seven types: single-word, phrasal, clausal, numerical, superlative, comparison, and repetition [1]. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the study identified 50 hyperbolic expressions in the lyrics considered. The results indicate clausal and numerical hyperbole as the most common types used. It also underlines love, longing, loyalty, and emotional devotion through these exaggerative formulations. The study argue that hyperbole acts as emotional intensifier and contributes to the poetic quality of contemporary R&B lyrics.
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