AN ANALYSIS ON MEANING AND MESSAGE FOUND IN LOVE AND DEATH ALBUM BY THE USED

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AN ANALYSIS ON MEANING AND MESSAGE FOUND IN

“LOVE AND DEATH” ALBUM BY THE USED

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FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

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This thesis written by AlindyDyanAmatuwas approved on October 26, 2011.

By:

Advisor II, Advisor I,

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This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang

and acceptedas one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree inEnglish Education

on October 26, 2011

Approved by:

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Dean,

Drs. H. Fauzan, M. Pd

Examiners: Signatures:

1.Dr. Sri Hartiningsih, M.M. 1. ______________________

2.Dra. ThathitManonAndini, M. Hum. 2. ______________________

3. Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M. Si. 3. ______________________

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillah, praise be to God for endless guidance and mercy in the successful of this thesis. First of all, I would like to convey my deep thankfull to the Almighty God, Allah SWT.

To share my debt and thank, I would sincere gratitude appreciate the following individuals from whom I received valuable things from the beginning up to the last process of writing this thesis, they are:

1. Moch Yaman, (My best father who inspired me to do my best), Dewi Wasita. (My wonderful mother who always gives me love, advices, prays and supports), My brothers Alvin Dwi Yan’s.

2. My first advisor Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M. Si, the biggest to her for the worthy advice and suggestion, helpful correction to complete and finish the thesis. 3. My second advisor Drs. Adiloka S. M. Pd for the worthy advice and

suggestion, helpful correction to complete and finish the thesis.

4. Wafri Nugraha P. (My wonderful part of my life who always cherish and adore me)

5. My friends: Yuke and Dyah(For share anything), also Rosa (My Best Dictionary and Structure book)all of my friends that I can’t mention all.

Malang, October 26, 2011 The Writer,

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

APPROVAL ... i

LEGALIZATION ... ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... iv

ABSTRACT ... v

TABLE OF CONTENTS ... vi

CHAPTER I :INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study ... 1

1.2 Statement of Problem ... 4

1.3 Purpose of Study ... 4

1.4 Significance of Study ... 4

1.5 Scope and Limitation ... 5

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ... 5

CHAPTER II :REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Literature ... 6

2.2Poem ... 7

2.3Song ... 8

2.3.1Song Lyric ... 9

2.3.2Type of Song ... 9

2.3.2.1 Art Song ... 9

2.3.2.2Folk Song ... 10

2.3.2.3Popular Song ... 10

2.4Meaning ... 11

2.4.1 Detail Meaning ... 12

2.4.2 General Meaning ... 12

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CHAPTER III :RESEARCH METHODHOLOGHY

3.1 Research Design ... 14

3.2 Research Instrument ... 15

3.3 Object of The Study ... 16

3.4 Data Collection ... 16

3.5 Data Analysis ... 17

CHAPTER IV :RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Findings ... 18

4.1.1.1The General Meaning of “Hard to Say ... 18

4.1.2.1 The Detail Meaning of “Hard to Say ... 19

4.1.1.2 The General Meaning of “I’m A Fake ... 21

4.1.2.2The Detail Meaning of “I’m A Fake ... 21

4.1.1.3The General Meaning of “Let it Bleed ... 23

4.1.2.3The Detail Meaning of “Let it Bleed... 24

4.1.1.4 The General Meaning of “Take It Away... 26

4.1.2.4. The Detail Meaning of “Take It Away ... 26

4.1.1.5. The General Meaning of “Cut up Angels ... 33

4.1.2.5 The Detail Meaning of “Cut up Angels ... 30

4.1.1.6 The General Meaning of “Listening ... 32

4.1.2.6 The Detail Meaning of “Listening ... 32

CHAPTER V :CONLUSION AND SUGGESTION 5.1 Conclusion ... 35

5.2 Suggestion ... 35

5.2.1. For The Student ... 36

5.2.2 For Future Researcher ... 36

APPENDIX REFERENCES

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REFERENCES

Abrams, M. H. 1971. A Glossary Literature Term. Third edition. New York: Holt Rinehart and Wiston, Inc.

Aristyanti, Devie. 2009. Theme and meaning and message in Elton John’s songs “Candle In The Wind” based on the death of lady Diana.

Ary, Donald. 2002. Introduction to Research in Education (sixth edition). USA: Wodsworth.

Bogdan, Robert C. And Biklen, Sari K. 1982. Qualitative Research for Education: An Introduction to Theory and Methods. Sidney.

Drake, H.B. 1966. An Approach to English Literature for Student Aboard.London Holmes, Janet. 1992. An Introduction to Linguistics. England: London and New

York.

Hornby, AS. 1974. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English. Revised and Updated. London: Oxford University Press.

Magil, N Frank. 1980. American Literature Colonial Age to 1890.California Unpublished Thesis. Malang: University of Muhammadiyah Malang.

Reaske, Christopher Russel. 1966. How to Analyze Poetry. New York: Monarch LC. __________.

2011.http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/the-used-biography/711209f56aecedd048256c13000466dd (online) __________.2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature. (Online)

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1 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

In this chapter, the writer explains about background of the study, statements of problem, objectives of the study, limitation of the study, significance of the study, and definition of the key terms.

I.1. Background of the Study

Since the great development of the world has been started, English has become the most popular language which is used by enormous number of people in many aspects. One of them can be seen from using language in literary works, such as poem, drama, prose, short story, and novel.

Literary works represent the condition and employs historical moments that exist in the region, country, and world as well. In this case, literary work manifests that situation through its various forms, such as short stories, novel, songs and dramas. Literature plays a role to reveal the truth through its language and symbols behind the work.

In addition, media in the form of lyrics can be used in conjunction with regular instructional material. In this case, songs, stories, poems and dialogue was included in this study.

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One kind of the media that can be used to improve learning English about songs. Songs can make the experience of learning English enjoyable. In addition, songs also contain potential materials to facilitate English listening ability, for example: listening to new vocabulary.

However, we can’t deny that music is always identical with songs. Then, songs are always identical with lyrics which are mostly in a form of poem. The music of poem contributed item in its meaning and emotional effect. Consciously or unconsciously, we can learn poetry through the lyrics of songs. And it will improve our English, especially in vocabulary in which we can learn new words, and poetry as one of literary works.

Beckley (1960, in Waluyo 2001) stated that the keynote of the poetry lesson is enjoyment. Many students often get bored when they had to learn a poem. The available source of poetry, generally the old poem, seemed very difficult to comprehend. That’s why song could create enjoyment and motivate the student to study. The simple words, uncomplicated lyrics and easy listening music will attract them more.

Poets who write lyrics have their own ways to express their feelings, intentions, emotions, and imagination through the words in their lyrics. Some poets choose to write lyrics in common language or simple diction, but some others prefer writing lyrics by using beautiful languages. Either using simple diction or beautiful language, every lyric has its own theme and message that beautify the song.

People who listen the song or read the lyric face some difficulties in understanding what is the meaning and what is the message that the poets want to

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convey. Although people could still enjoy the song without understanding the meaning and the message, people will get more pleasure if they read the lyric to find out more about the song through the meaning and the message.

There are many advantages from study of literature, one of them is that we can actually be able to travel own mind through a series of image scanning, like imaginations. A person is capable of imagining things because he explores his mind through visual that may actually happen or not. In conclusion, literature is something that gives us an idea of how we work as a person, as an artist, as a writer, as a sculpture, and or as a being. In this case, the writer interested in analyzing the meaning and message from the song, because the writer wants to know and understand about songs. Moreover, when we try to find the meaning or message from a song, we can learn more about literature, especially poetry, we can add new vocabulary and we can add new knowledge from poetry. The first study was done by Devie Aristyanti (2009), and her topic is find theme and meaning and message in Elton John’s songs “Candle In The Wind” based on the death of Lady Diana.

Furthermore, from the above illustration, the writer is eager to understand the meaning and the message in the lyric of the songs. In this study, the writer wants to analyze the songs of a band named “The Used”. The writer is interested in analyzing the lyrics because “The Used” has good meaning as well as the messages. Therefore, the writer entitles her thesis “An Analysis of Meaning and Message on The Used Song's Lyrics”

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1.2. Statement of Problem

From the above illustration on the background of the study, the writer formulates the problems as follows:

1. What meanings are exposed on The Used songs lyrics? 2. What messages are exposed on The Used songs lyrics?

1.3. Purpose of Study

Based from the problems of the study, the writer wants to generate an understanding on:

1 . The meanings exposed on The Used songs lyrics 2. The messages exposed on The Used songs lyrics.

1.4. Significance of the Study

The writer hopes that the result of the study will be useful for anyone who is eager to get more understanding of literary work, especially song viewed from the meaning and the messages. This study is also expected to be able to help those who want to conduct similar studies or any studies which have relation to this study.

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1.5. Scope and Limitation

In this study, the writer focuses only on meaning and messages. The purpose of this limitation is to make this study more specific, so this study will be easier to understand.

1.6 Definition of the Key Terms

To avoid misunderstanding related with the terms used in this study, the writer defines the terms as follows:

1. Meaning : Meaning is what is expressed by the writer or speaker, and what is conveyed to the reader or listener. Meaning is inferred from objects or concepts expressed by words, phrase or sentences in semantic.

2. Message : A message in it’s the most general meaning is an object of communication. It is a vessel which provides information. Yet, it can also be this information. Therefore, its meaning is dependent upon the context in which it is used.

3. The writer : Refer to person who conducts this study.

4. The Used : Refer to the band as composer of songs which are analyzed in this study

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