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
1. B5 And would you save my soul tonight?
In this sentence, soul is an abstract so, it is impossible to save someone soul. Soul in this sentence is refer to always remember. Figuratively, this
expression means and would you remember me tonight. 2.
B12 I can kiss away the pain.
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This expression is categorized as a metaphor because it have a contrast meaning. It is impossible to kiss the pain, because we only kiss the real thing
not an abstract thing. So the figurative meaning of this expression means I can chase away your pain.
3. B14 You can take my breath away.
This expression is categorized as a metaphor because is have a contrast meaning. We cannot take something an abstract thing such breath like in this
sentence. The literal meaning of this sentence is you can have anything I have. 4.
B15 would you swear that you’ll always be mine? The word You is directly compared with mine. You is the second person
form of personal pronouns. Mine means to have something. It is impossible to have a person. The literal meaning of this expression is would you swear that
always love me. 5.
B19 Have I lost my mind? This expression is categorized as a metaphor. The phrase Lost mind means
losing the ability to thinking intelligence. If we lose our ability to think, it means we are crazy. The literal meaning of this sentence is have I lose my
senses. 6.
C11 Could I have this night to share this night together. This expression is categorized as metaphor. People cannot have an abstract
thing like in this sentence. A person cannot have night to share with someone. The literal meaning of this expression is could you with me until the end of this
night. 7.
D11 But you’re the drug.
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The person in this sentence is directly compared to the drug. Literally, this expression may be odd and clumsy if we related a person and drug. Drug is
thing can cure someone sickness. The figurative meaning of this expression means he became strong if the girl with him.
8. D19 There is a storm in my head.
This expression compares storm with head. Literally, it seems odd and clumsy because there is a storm in somebody head. Strom is a natural
condition that the wind is twister. It could make a big disaster. The literal meaning of this expression is I had a headache.
9. D20 Its rain on my bed.
This expression is categorized as metaphor because it is odd and clumsy if there is rain only on someone bed. This expression means something makes
the bed wet. 10.
D28 ‘till I hit reality. This expression is categorized as metaphor. It seems odd and clumsy if
somebody can hit reality abstract.it is impossible to that. The literal meaning of this expression is he can do something out of his capability.
11. E22 E23 I know my love for you is still alive.
This expression compares love and alive. Love is an abstract thing, so it is not alive. The sentence is odd and clumsy. The figurative meaning of this
expression means I know I still love you. 12.
F4 Because you built a wall around your heart. This expression compares built a wall and heart. Literally, it seems odd
and clumsy because there is a wall in someone heart. It is something
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impossible. The literal meaning of this sentence is you do not accept anybody to be your boyfriend.
13. G24 Cuz youre always right here in my thoughts.
In the expression above, the word you is compared with thought. It seems odd and clumsy if someone being in other’s head. Thought is represent head
of human, because only human can think. The literal meaning of this expression is because I always remember you.
14. H4 Since I felt your pain.
In this sentence the word I is compared with your pain. I is first person of personal pronoun. Your pain is the other person pain. It is odd if a person can
feel other person pain, it is something impossible. The literal meaning of this sentence is since I know your pain.
15. I5 Says what a crazy night I had.
This sentence is categorized as metaphor. In this sentence, the word crazy is compares with night. It is odd and clumsy if something an abstract claimed
as crazy. The figurative expression of this sentence means says a wonderful night I pass.
16. I14 Now I’m left up in my lonely room.
This expression is categorized as metaphor. In this sentence, the words lonely room seemed odd and clumsy. So, the figurative expression of this
sentence means now I left up alone in my room. 17.
J15 She be the one
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In the expression above, the word she is compared with the one. She is third person of personal pronouns. So, this figurative expression means only
her. 18.
J17 She’s gonna take you high, take your love, This sentence is seemed odd and clumsy. We cannot take and bring
anything an abstract, like in this sentence take your love. So, the figurative expression of this sentence is she is going to take you to something high and
love you. 19.
J19 She be the bomb. This expression is compares the word she and the bomb. She is the third
person of personal pronouns. The bomb is a thing can explode. It is odd and clumsy. The figurative meaning of this sentence is she makes everybody
happy, fun, and enjoy. 20.
K3 K4 ‘Cause baby half the fun is in us figuring it all out. This sentence is seemed odd and clumsy. Abstract thing half the fun
cannot divide in to half. The figurative expression of this sentence means cause baby the less fun is in us figuring it all out.
21. L16 That shy smile’s sweet, that’s a fact.
Based on the context, the word smile is compared with sweet. Literally it looks strange and clumsy. That’s why we need interpret it figuratively. The
figurative meaning of this expression is she is smile coyly. 22.
N1 Funny how the years. In the expression above the word funny is compared with years. Funny is
something real object that make us laugh or amusing us. Years is the time
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consisting of 365 days, it is an abstract thing. It is odd to say something an abstract thing is funny. The figurative expression of this sentence is he does
not realize that a couple years have elapsed. 23.
N7 I was runnin free. In the expression above the word I is compared with free. Free is being
unimpeded, no hindrance, and there is no problem. The figurative expression of this sentence means I was running without anything hindrance and problem
in my life. 24.
N13 You died in me. This expression is categorized as metaphor. In this expression, we can see
that it seems odd and clumsy if human can die in other human body. The figurative expression of this sentence means you cannot do anything wrong in
front of me.
4.2.3 Personification
