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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
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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