The Analysis Of Moral Values In Westlife's Selected Songs
THE ANALYSIS OF MORAL VALUES IN WESTLIFE'S SELECTED
SONGS
A PAPER
WRITTEN
BY
YOVI TORANGGA TRG. S
REG. NO. 132202033
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA
MEDAN
2016
Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been approved by
Supervisor,
Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum.
NIP. 19580517198503 1 003
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma-III in English Study Program
Approved by
Head of English Diploma Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521126198112 1 001
Approved by the Diploma-III of English Study Program Faculty of Cultural
Study, University of Sumatera Utara as a Paper for the Diploma-III Examination.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiner in partial of the requirements for the D-III
Examination of the Diploma-III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture
Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on May 2016
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A.
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001
Board of Examiners:
Signature
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
__________
2. Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M. Hum. (Supervisor)
__________
3. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Reader)
__________
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I am, YOVI TORANGGA TARIGAN. S, declare that I am the sole author of this
paper. Except where the reference is made in the next of this paper, this paper
contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a
paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text
of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in
any tertiary education.
Signed :
Date
:
2016
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: Yovi Torangga Tarigan. S
Title of Paper
: The Analysis of Moral Values in Westlife's Selected
Songs
Qualification
: D-III / Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of
the Librarian of the Diploma III English Faculty of Culture of Culture University of
North Sumatera the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under
law of the Republic of Indonesia.
Signed :
Date
:
2016
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
This study entitled "The Analysis of Moral Values in Westlife's Selected Songs". This
study aimed to describe the moral values and benefits of the moral values in the life
depicted in the lyrics Westlife. The method used in this research is analysis. The data
source of this research is a Westlife album entitled "Greatest Hits" consisting of four
songs. The technique used to analyze the data by performing a few steps, among
others, (1) read and listen to 4 lyrics Westlife album Greatest Hits, (2) understand the
content of the lyrics Westlife, and (3) analyze the moral values and benefits of the
moral values in the life depicted in the lyrics Westlife. The analysis showed that the
Westlife song lyrics is a song that is interesting to study. Westlife song is concerned
that in the experience of human life through the social mirror, which refers to the
trust, love and affection, sincerity, steadfastness, and respect for others. Moral values
that are useful in human life is portrayed in the lyrics Westlife is the social moral
values. Social man without a man who does not have a purpose. Humans are taught in
the social value of helping each other between people, mutual tolerance in accepting
human diversity both based on ethnicity, religion, race and groups. religion also
teaches people not to do things that hurt other people and the surrounding
environment. Moreover, the depiction of moral values that exist in the lyrics Westlife
neighborhood not far from the author's life, from where is described how the behavior
of people's lives on the good and bad depiction of human morals in behavior. Moral
values also refer to something that is good or bad. One can communicate with each
other with a standard of moral / ethical. So, the moral is a good way to behave well in
life.
Keyword: Moral Values, significance, Song Lyrics, Greatest Hits Album
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini berjudul “The Analysis of Moral Values in Westlife’s Selected Songs”.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan nilai-nilai moral dan manfaat dari
nilai moral tersebut dalam kehidupan yang digambarkan dalam lirik lagu Westlife.
Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Deskriptif Analisis. Sumber data
penelitian ini adalah album Westlife yang berjudul “Greatest Hits” yang terdiri dari 4
lagu. Teknik yang digunakan untuk menganalisis data yaitu dengan melakukan
beberapa langkah, antara lain (1) membaca dan mendengarkan 4 lirik lagu Westlife
dalam album Greatest Hits, (2) memahami isi dari lirik lagu Westlife, dan (3)
menganalisis nilai-nilai moral serta manfaat dari nilai moral tersebut dalam
kehidupan yang digambarkan dalam lirik lagu Westlife. Hasil analisis menunjukkan
bahwa lirik lagu Westlife adalah lagu yang menarik untuk diteliti. Lagu Westlife ini
menyangkut pengalaman kehidupan manusia yang di cerminkan melalui sosial, yang
mengacu pada kepercayaan, cinta dan kasih sayang, ketulusan, ketabahan, dan
menghormati orang lain. Nilai moral yang bermanfaat dalam kehidupan manusia
yang digambarkan dalam lirik lagu Westlife adalah nilai moral sosial. Manusia tanpa
sosial merupakan manusia yang tidak memiliki tujuan. Manusia diajarkan dalam nilai
sosial untuk saling tolong menolong antar manusia, saling toleransi dalam menerima
keberagaman manusia baik berdasarkan suku, agama, ras dan kelompok. agama juga
mengajarkan manusia untuk tidak melakukan hal yang merugikan orang lain maupun
lingkungan sekitarnya. Selain itu, penggambaran nilai moral yang ada dalam lirik
lagu Westlife tidak jauh dari lingkungan kehidupan pengarang, dari sanalah
digambarkan bagaimana prilaku kehidupan masyarakat tentang penggambaran baik
buruknya akhlak manusia dalam bertingkah laku. Nilai moral juga mengacu pada
sesuatu yang baik atau buruk. Seseorang dapat berkomunikasi dengan sesamanya
dengan standar dari moral/etika. Jadi, bermoral adalah cara yang baik untuk
berprilaku baik dalam hidup.
Kata kunci: Nilai Moral, Manfaat, lirik lagu, Album Greatest Hits
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to thank and praise to the Almighty God Jesus Christ,
for blessing and giving health, strength and ease to accomplish this paper as one of
the requirements to get the Diploma III Certificate from English Study Program
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
Then, I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to:
I would like thanks to my beloved parents, my beloved father M. Tarigan and
my lovely mother N. Ginting. Thanks for all your motivations, advices, loves, prays,
and finances for me. I will not able to do anything without the supports from both of
you. Thanks for anything. I present this paper for you.
I would like thank to Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A as the head of
Diploma-III English Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge.
I would like thank to Drs. SiamirMarulafau, M.Hum thank you for the
valuable time in giving me the correction and constructive critics in completing this
paper. You are my inspiration.
I would like thank to Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A as my reader. thank
for who helps me to read and check my paper.
I would like thank to Drs. Syahron Lubis, M.A as the Dean of Faculty of
culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
.
I would like thank to All lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for
giving me motivation, inspiration, and knowledge. I really appreciate them.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
I would like thanks to my best friends in SOLIDAS, Yoel Sitepu, Herry
Tarigan, Silvi Yosviana, Nendy Dea Br Ginting, Samuel A. P Sitorus, Marys
Yeremia Manurung, Vionna Marisa Hutabarat, Riza Fadillah, Ivo Dwi, Nur
Halimah Gurning, Nia Br Ginting, Ruth Silviana Br Surbakti, Fitri Silaban,
Henny Silitonga for your support, care and other things that help me to complete this
paper. Thank you for nice friendship during our study, I’m going to miss you all.
I would like thanks to all my friends in Diploma III English Study Program,
thanks you for happiness and sadness.
Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I
welcome any constructive critics and suggestions toward this paper.
Medan,
May 2016
The Writer,
Yovi Torangga Tarigan. S
Reg. No. 132202033
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ...................................................................
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ................................................................
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................
ABSTRAK...................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................
i
ii
iii
iv
v
vii
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study ...................................................................
Problem of the Study .........................................................................
Objective of the Study .......................................................................
Scope of the Study.............................................................................
Significance of the Study ...................................................................
Method of the Study ........................................................................
1
6
6
6
7
8
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Literature...........................................................................................
Values in Literature ...........................................................................
Definition of Moral Values ................................................................
Song Lyric .........................................................................................
9
10
13
15
3.
3.1
3.2
THE ANALYSIS
Analysis ............................................................................................
The Significance of Moral Values in Life Portrayed in the Lyrics ......
19
31
4.
4.1
4.2
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
Conclusion ........................................................................................
Suggestion .........................................................................................
33
34
REFERENCES ...........................................................................................
35
APPENDICES .............................................................................................
37
1. Westlife’s Biography
Universitas Sumatera Utara
SONGS
A PAPER
WRITTEN
BY
YOVI TORANGGA TRG. S
REG. NO. 132202033
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA
MEDAN
2016
Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been approved by
Supervisor,
Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum.
NIP. 19580517198503 1 003
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma-III in English Study Program
Approved by
Head of English Diploma Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521126198112 1 001
Approved by the Diploma-III of English Study Program Faculty of Cultural
Study, University of Sumatera Utara as a Paper for the Diploma-III Examination.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiner in partial of the requirements for the D-III
Examination of the Diploma-III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture
Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on May 2016
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A.
NIP. 19511013197603 1 001
Board of Examiners:
Signature
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
__________
2. Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M. Hum. (Supervisor)
__________
3. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Reader)
__________
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I am, YOVI TORANGGA TARIGAN. S, declare that I am the sole author of this
paper. Except where the reference is made in the next of this paper, this paper
contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a
paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text
of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in
any tertiary education.
Signed :
Date
:
2016
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: Yovi Torangga Tarigan. S
Title of Paper
: The Analysis of Moral Values in Westlife's Selected
Songs
Qualification
: D-III / Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion of
the Librarian of the Diploma III English Faculty of Culture of Culture University of
North Sumatera the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under
law of the Republic of Indonesia.
Signed :
Date
:
2016
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
This study entitled "The Analysis of Moral Values in Westlife's Selected Songs". This
study aimed to describe the moral values and benefits of the moral values in the life
depicted in the lyrics Westlife. The method used in this research is analysis. The data
source of this research is a Westlife album entitled "Greatest Hits" consisting of four
songs. The technique used to analyze the data by performing a few steps, among
others, (1) read and listen to 4 lyrics Westlife album Greatest Hits, (2) understand the
content of the lyrics Westlife, and (3) analyze the moral values and benefits of the
moral values in the life depicted in the lyrics Westlife. The analysis showed that the
Westlife song lyrics is a song that is interesting to study. Westlife song is concerned
that in the experience of human life through the social mirror, which refers to the
trust, love and affection, sincerity, steadfastness, and respect for others. Moral values
that are useful in human life is portrayed in the lyrics Westlife is the social moral
values. Social man without a man who does not have a purpose. Humans are taught in
the social value of helping each other between people, mutual tolerance in accepting
human diversity both based on ethnicity, religion, race and groups. religion also
teaches people not to do things that hurt other people and the surrounding
environment. Moreover, the depiction of moral values that exist in the lyrics Westlife
neighborhood not far from the author's life, from where is described how the behavior
of people's lives on the good and bad depiction of human morals in behavior. Moral
values also refer to something that is good or bad. One can communicate with each
other with a standard of moral / ethical. So, the moral is a good way to behave well in
life.
Keyword: Moral Values, significance, Song Lyrics, Greatest Hits Album
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini berjudul “The Analysis of Moral Values in Westlife’s Selected Songs”.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan nilai-nilai moral dan manfaat dari
nilai moral tersebut dalam kehidupan yang digambarkan dalam lirik lagu Westlife.
Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Deskriptif Analisis. Sumber data
penelitian ini adalah album Westlife yang berjudul “Greatest Hits” yang terdiri dari 4
lagu. Teknik yang digunakan untuk menganalisis data yaitu dengan melakukan
beberapa langkah, antara lain (1) membaca dan mendengarkan 4 lirik lagu Westlife
dalam album Greatest Hits, (2) memahami isi dari lirik lagu Westlife, dan (3)
menganalisis nilai-nilai moral serta manfaat dari nilai moral tersebut dalam
kehidupan yang digambarkan dalam lirik lagu Westlife. Hasil analisis menunjukkan
bahwa lirik lagu Westlife adalah lagu yang menarik untuk diteliti. Lagu Westlife ini
menyangkut pengalaman kehidupan manusia yang di cerminkan melalui sosial, yang
mengacu pada kepercayaan, cinta dan kasih sayang, ketulusan, ketabahan, dan
menghormati orang lain. Nilai moral yang bermanfaat dalam kehidupan manusia
yang digambarkan dalam lirik lagu Westlife adalah nilai moral sosial. Manusia tanpa
sosial merupakan manusia yang tidak memiliki tujuan. Manusia diajarkan dalam nilai
sosial untuk saling tolong menolong antar manusia, saling toleransi dalam menerima
keberagaman manusia baik berdasarkan suku, agama, ras dan kelompok. agama juga
mengajarkan manusia untuk tidak melakukan hal yang merugikan orang lain maupun
lingkungan sekitarnya. Selain itu, penggambaran nilai moral yang ada dalam lirik
lagu Westlife tidak jauh dari lingkungan kehidupan pengarang, dari sanalah
digambarkan bagaimana prilaku kehidupan masyarakat tentang penggambaran baik
buruknya akhlak manusia dalam bertingkah laku. Nilai moral juga mengacu pada
sesuatu yang baik atau buruk. Seseorang dapat berkomunikasi dengan sesamanya
dengan standar dari moral/etika. Jadi, bermoral adalah cara yang baik untuk
berprilaku baik dalam hidup.
Kata kunci: Nilai Moral, Manfaat, lirik lagu, Album Greatest Hits
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to thank and praise to the Almighty God Jesus Christ,
for blessing and giving health, strength and ease to accomplish this paper as one of
the requirements to get the Diploma III Certificate from English Study Program
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
Then, I would like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to:
I would like thanks to my beloved parents, my beloved father M. Tarigan and
my lovely mother N. Ginting. Thanks for all your motivations, advices, loves, prays,
and finances for me. I will not able to do anything without the supports from both of
you. Thanks for anything. I present this paper for you.
I would like thank to Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A as the head of
Diploma-III English Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge.
I would like thank to Drs. SiamirMarulafau, M.Hum thank you for the
valuable time in giving me the correction and constructive critics in completing this
paper. You are my inspiration.
I would like thank to Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A as my reader. thank
for who helps me to read and check my paper.
I would like thank to Drs. Syahron Lubis, M.A as the Dean of Faculty of
culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
.
I would like thank to All lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for
giving me motivation, inspiration, and knowledge. I really appreciate them.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
I would like thanks to my best friends in SOLIDAS, Yoel Sitepu, Herry
Tarigan, Silvi Yosviana, Nendy Dea Br Ginting, Samuel A. P Sitorus, Marys
Yeremia Manurung, Vionna Marisa Hutabarat, Riza Fadillah, Ivo Dwi, Nur
Halimah Gurning, Nia Br Ginting, Ruth Silviana Br Surbakti, Fitri Silaban,
Henny Silitonga for your support, care and other things that help me to complete this
paper. Thank you for nice friendship during our study, I’m going to miss you all.
I would like thanks to all my friends in Diploma III English Study Program,
thanks you for happiness and sadness.
Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I
welcome any constructive critics and suggestions toward this paper.
Medan,
May 2016
The Writer,
Yovi Torangga Tarigan. S
Reg. No. 132202033
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ...................................................................
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ................................................................
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................
ABSTRAK...................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................
i
ii
iii
iv
v
vii
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study ...................................................................
Problem of the Study .........................................................................
Objective of the Study .......................................................................
Scope of the Study.............................................................................
Significance of the Study ...................................................................
Method of the Study ........................................................................
1
6
6
6
7
8
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Literature...........................................................................................
Values in Literature ...........................................................................
Definition of Moral Values ................................................................
Song Lyric .........................................................................................
9
10
13
15
3.
3.1
3.2
THE ANALYSIS
Analysis ............................................................................................
The Significance of Moral Values in Life Portrayed in the Lyrics ......
19
31
4.
4.1
4.2
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
Conclusion ........................................................................................
Suggestion .........................................................................................
33
34
REFERENCES ...........................................................................................
35
APPENDICES .............................................................................................
37
1. Westlife’s Biography
Universitas Sumatera Utara