Metaphor Types of Figurative Language in the Lyrics

32 God will strike people down just because they lie to someone else. The meaning of that line is that he will not tell any lies to his woman. He will only tell all the truth to her so they will be always together because people do not want to die because they want to achieve their dreams while they are alive and be forever with the one they love. The examples of hyperbolic expressions which are intended to clarify are as follows. The first example is no matter how it falls apart No Good in Goodbye, line 18. Based on the context, “it” refers to the man‟s heart. The songwriters exaggerate that the man‟s heart is in the very bad condition. His heart is breaking off too and it is also a part of exaggeration. A heart has parts that cannot be breaking off. Thus, it means that the man does not care anymore if his heart is seriously broken. The next example is I‟m trying to fight the feeling Man on a Wire, line 10. T he word “fight” is the evidence of exaggeration because fighting is usually done for something harder than the feeling. Moreover, feeling in the relationship is full of love or can be hurt sometimes and it is impossible to be fought for. Therefore, he tries to forget his past so that he will not remember his woman since he is hurt and he does not want to feel it anymore. Another example is my heart, my heart is heavy, and it sinks like a stone It‟s not Right for You, line 2. The line means that he is going through his hard situation related to his heart so that it feels that his heart has enough burdens and problems. The next example is I found you before and I‟ll find you again The Energy Never Dies, line 24. Based on the context of the song, the man can always find 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