2. F14 would you want all the world to know.
3. H18 We never made time for you and I.
4. J22 She hits a club.
V. Simile
- I25 Baby like a blind man I rushed in.
VI. Irony
- E4 To tell the truth, we lie.
VII. Oxymoron
- N26 Why was i too blind to see.
4.2. The Literal Analysis of the Figurative Sentences
As the cases have already listed, the following are the analysis of the cases.
4.2.1 Hyperbole
1. B6 Would you tremble if I touched your lips?
The word you tremble is attached to exaggerate. It is impossible to see human become tremble caused being touched by someone. The right
interpretation of this figurative expression is would you really excited if I touched your lips?
2. B9 Now would you die for the one you loved?
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The phrase would you die is attached to exaggerated. The meaning of would you die is give everything. It is impossible to see a man want to die for
his mate. The right interpretation of this figurative expression is now would you give everything for the one you loved?
3. B13 I will stand by you forever.
This expression is an exaggeration. It is impossible to be always beside someone else forever without separated for a moment. The right interpretation
of this figurative expression is I will always love you. 4.
C6 I never want to let go. It is impossible never let somebody go. We cannot prohibit someone to
doing activity, such going to work, traveling, etc. The right interpretation is I never let you go away and never back.
5. C7 I wish that this night would never end.
The phrase night would never end is an exaggeration, because after night there is day, it is always changing. The figurative expression of this sentence
means I wish that I never forget this night. 6.
C9 Could I have this kiss for a lifetime. This sentence is hyperbole because it attaches to exaggerate. The phrase
kiss for a lifetime is exaggerated, because it is impossible to have an abstract thing forever, for our life until dead. The literal meaning of this sentence is
could you love me forever. 7.
C13 Could I hold you for all time.
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The phrase hold you for all time is an exaggeration. It is impossible to hold someone for all time. The interpretation of this figurative expression is could I
live with you for all time. 8.
C16 Over and over I’ve dreamed of this night. This expression is also categorized as hyperbole. If we read this
expression, we may wonder how someone always dreams the same thing every single night, it is impossible to happen. Figuratively, this expression
means I always remember this night. 9.
C25 C26 I just want all my days spent being next to you. This expression is also categorized as a hyperbole because it is an
exaggeration. We cannot always beside someone who we love whatever she do and wherever she go, it is impossible. Figuratively, the expression has a
meaning I just want to live with you. 10.
D1 Have I told you how good it feels to be me. This expression is also categorized as hyperbole because is uses as
exaggerate to emphasize a simple thing. The phrase how good it feels to be me is an exaggerated about being proud. Figuratively, this expression means have
I told you its better to be me. 11.
D17 I made a millions mistakes. This expression is also categorized as hyperbole because it uses an
exaggerated form to emphasize a number of mistakes. The phrase a millions mistakes is an exaggeration. No one always counts every mistakes that he
made until a million. Figuratively, this expression means I made many mistake.
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12. E13 I’m so sick and tired of crying.
The phrase so sick and tired of crying actually has one meaning do not want crying anymore. Figuratively, this expression means I do not want to cry
anymore. 13.
E14 So tonight, it’s time, just fly. The word fly is not appropriate to be attached with human, but here a
person is described as thing can fly. The fly is attached to human to exaggerate the freedom. Figuratively, this expression means just free to do anything.
14. E20 Though it hurts so bad.
The using a double word that has the same interpretation is an exaggeration. The using hurts and so bad is the same interpretation.
Figuratively, this expression means it is bad 15.
G10 I’m going through hell. This expression is categorized as hyperbole because is uses an
exaggeration to emphasize experience by adding hell in this sentence. There is no human have been in hell and tell someone that he through hell. The phrase
through hell represents a bad experience. Figuratively, this expression means I have a bad experience.
16. G15 Somebody can’t breathe without you it’s lonely.
This expression is also categorized as hyperbole because it uses an exaggerated form to emphasize simple thing. The sentence can’t breath
without you is refer to life, it means he really need “you” here in his life. Figuratively, this expression means somebody really need you.
17. H9 I knew you before I knew my self.
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This expression is also categorized as hyperbole because it exaggerates the condition. It is impossible to know other person without knowing ourselves
first. Figuratively, this expression means I knew you more. 18.
K17 It’s so hard to even try. This expression is also categorized as hyperbole because it exaggerates the
situation. It is easy to “try”, because it is only trying. The hard is to get what we wanted by trying something. So, the means of this figurative expression is
I do not want to try. 19.
M5 When you get close I shiver This expression is also categorized as hyperbole because it exaggerates the
situation. We are shiver because there is a cold thing next to us or the situation is cold, not because next to someone who we loved. Figuratively, this
expression means when you get close, I nervous. 20.
M20 All I need is to love you girl. There are a lot of thing that we need in our life, not only a women like in
the sentence. We need food, clothes, home, etc. so, this expression means I really need you girl.
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4.2.2 Metaphor
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