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19 Metaphorical meaning: to intimidate or to heal someone 2. Bow down to the mighty Dictionary meaning: [adj] very strong and powerful, or very big and impressive Metaphorical meaning: respect the powerful one 3. Don’t run, stop holding your tongue Dictionary meaning: [v] to speak up Metaphorical meaning: to speak up 4. Maybe there’s a way out of the cage where you live Dictionary Meaning: [n] a structure made of wires or bars in which birds or animals can be kept Metaphorical Meaning: a place to keep someone. Table 4.2. List of Metaphors in “Love song” No. Metaphor in the lyrics 1. I’m not gonna write you a love song Dictionary Meaning: [n] a short piece of music with words that you sing Metaphorical Meaning: a good and nice experience in love 2. Hello to high and dry Dictionary Meaning: [adj] measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top [adj] without water or liquid inside or on the surface Metaphorical Meaning: To be stranded; to be left out of things. 3. Is that why you wanted a love song? Dictionary Meaning: [n] a short piece of music with words that you sing Metaphorical Meaning: a good and nice experience in love 4. I’ll walk the seven seas Dictionary meaning: [n] seven salty water that covers earth surface Metaphorical meaning: to do everything to gain something Table 4.3. List of Metaphors in “King of Anything” No. Metaphor in the lyrics 1. Who made you king of anything Dictionary Meaning: [n] a man who rules a country because he is from a royal family Metaphorical Meaning: the one who ruled someone’s life 2. Ride off into your delusional sunset Dictionary Meaning: [n] the time of day when the sun disappears and night begins Metaphorical Meaning: false hope PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 20 3. You’re so busy making maps with my name on them in all caps Dictionary Meaning: [n] a drawing of a particular area for example a city or country, which shows its main features, such as its roads, rivers, mountains etc. Metaphorical Meaning: planning for future Table 4.4. List of Metaphors in “Gravity” No. Metaphor in the lyrics 1. You hold me without touch Dictionary Meaning: [n] the action of putting your hand, finger, or another part of your body on something or someone Metaphorical Meaning:Permission 2. You keep me without chain Dictionary Meaning: [n] a series of metal rings which are joined together in a line and used for fastening things, supporting weights, decoration etc Metaphorical Meaning: Tie in status 3. Drown in your love, not feel your rain Dictionary Meaning: [n] a strong feeling of caring about someone, especially a member of your family or a close friend [n] water fall from clouds in the sky. Metaphorical Meaning: Intense affection feeling. Cannot have it 4. I don’t wanna fall another moment into your gravity Dictionary Meaning: [n] technical the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another Metaphorical Meaning: The affection given by someone 5 I stand so tall Dictionary Meaning: to support yourself on your feet or be in an upright position: Metaphorical Meaning: to act in a proud and confident way 6 All my fragile strength is gone Dictionary Meaning: [adj] easily broken or damaged Metaphorical Meaning: weakness or uncertainness 7. I live on my knees Dictionary meaning: [v] living inside the knee Metaphorical Meaning: The period after a break up when depression sets in and you want himher back. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI