Simile Types of Figurative Language in the Lyrics

33 the woman either in the lifetime or afterlife because they have the love that never ends. Another example is turn the city into Dublin Paint the Town Green, line 24. The songwriters want the immigrants to make the place they are living in feels like they are in the Dublin which represents Ireland as their homeland. Then, they will feel that they live in their real home, even though it is not. The next example is but no I‟ll never go and change them Hail Rain or Sunshine, line 24. The man does not need to go and change his friends for the world because he cannot do that. The ones who can change them are themselves. The hyperbolic expressions are to show positive emotion. The examples are I think I want you more than want, and no I need you more than need, and I want to hold you more than hold Never Seen Anything Quite Like You, lines 1- 3. There is nothing more than want, nothing more than need, and nothing more than hold. The use of words want, need, and hold shows that the man strongly wishes the woman to be with her. Want, need, and hold are a willingness which comes from heart. It creates a sense of happiness for the woman since she is wanted, needed, and held. The next examples are oh what a beautiful sight and a hundred soldier in the sky Army of Angels, lines 22 and 23. A beautiful sight represents The Script‟s amazement of their fans‟ great supports. Then, a hundred soldiers represent many fans that are loyal and fearless who like its songs and the members as persons. Therefore, the lines mean that The Script is very happy because they can see the loyalty and support of its fans in every condition. Another example is I stay here forever till I turn to dust The Energy Never Dies, line 18. The line PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 34 means that he will always be with her until he dies. The man shows his loyalty to his woman by giving her times and anything else that he can give. Another example is you‟re in the darkness all alone Flares, line 7. In this case, darkness represents the woman‟s condition which is in hard times of life. Furthermore, she is completely alone without any companions beside her. She feels sad since actually she needs companions to support her in her hard times. Another example is it kills you not to be there Paint the Town Green, line 12. It is hard for Ireland immigrants not to be in Ireland in Paddy‟s day since it is a great celebration to commemorate Saint Patrick as the Patron Saint of Ireland. It is when all Irish people gather with all their friends and family. Based on the co ntext, “kill” means to make Ireland immigrants when the celebration of Paddy‟s day feel sad. Thus, the line means that Ireland immigrants are sad since they are not in Ireland to celebrate Paddy‟s day with all family and friends. Last, there are hyperbolic expressions intended to show negative emotion. The first example is now I‟m the low in lonely No Good in Goodbye, line 13. Lonely itself is something terrible. Furthermore, “the low” makes the meaning clear that the man is in deep loneliness and sadness since he is left by his woman. The complete hyperbolic expressions analysis can be seen in Appendix 3.

4. Meiosis

Meiosis refers to understatement Jay, 2003. It is used to deemphasize meaning. 35 There are five examples of meiosis expressions found in the album. The first example is he‟ll be nothing when he‟s old Superheroes, line 8. It is meiosis because in the future, old people will not be nothing because they pass a lot of processes with all ups and downs of life and at least they do something in the past whatever it is, whether it is for their family or even for anybody else and it is counted as something in the future. It means that they are going to be something when they are old. The next example is if we stay here too long then we‟ll, we‟ll never grow old It‟s not Right for You, line 24. It is impossible to not grow old because growing old is all humans‟ destiny. Then, it is like to understate that they will not grow or even improve themselves. The third example is I cross my heart and I hope to die The Energy Never Dies, line 1. The man should be thankful since he is blessed and lives, but he wants to die. He underestimates himself because the lyrics tell that he and his woman will no longer be together so that he chooses to die if that happens. The fourth example of the line using meiosis is I‟ll tell you life‟s just a blink so don‟t think twice The Energy Never Dies, line 6. Life is not just a blink, but it is long enough, even though not for all people. Moreover, the meaning of a blink and a flash of light is not too different, they are all quick. However, they have positive meaning which is in this life, human has to take every chance that comes and does not hesitate to take it because it may change their lives. The last line which deemphasizes meaning is you may see this place and find no worth Hail Rain or Sunshine, line 12. Place with no worth is too understated because every place has its own beauty and uniqueness and it is totally not with no worth.