DENOTATIVE AND CONNOTATIVE MEANINGS IN CONAN GRAY’S SONG “THE CUT THAT ALWAYS BLEEDS”
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This study aims to analyze the denotative and connotative meanings found in the lyrics of the song “The Cut That Always Bleeds” by Conan Gray. The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative method, with the song lyrics as the object of analysis. The data were obtained by collecting the lyrics from various online sources such as YouTube, Spotify, and Google. Furthermore, the data were analyzed by repeatedly reading and listening to the song in order to understand the linguistic meaning, emotions, and context contained in the lyrics. The collected data were then classified into denotative and connotative meanings. The results of the study show that connotative meaning is more dominant than denotative meaning. The connotative meaning in the song lyrics represents emotional suffering, dependency, and an unbalanced relationship, while the denotative meaning functions to convey meaning directly according to the literal text of the lyrics. This study indicates that the lyrics of “The Cut That Always Bleeds” are able to convey deep emotional experiences and build a strong connection between the song and its listeners.
Keywords: Conan Gray, denotative meaning, connotative meaning, song lyrics
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis makna denotatif dan makna konotatif yang terdapat dalam lirik lagu “The Cut That Always Bleeds” karya Conan Gray. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan objek penelitian berupa lirik lagu. Data diperoleh melalui pengumpulan lirik dari berbagai sumber daring, seperti YouTube, Spotify, dan Google. Selanjutnya, data dianalisis dengan cara membaca dan mendengarkan lagu secara berulang-ulang untuk memahami makna bahasa, emosi, dan konteks yang terkandung dalam lirik. Data yang telah diperoleh kemudian diklasifikasikan ke dalam makna denotatif dan makna konotatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa makna konotatif lebih dominan dibandingkan makna denotatif. Makna konotatif dalam lirik lagu ini menggambarkan penderitaan emosional, ketergantungan, dan hubungan yang tidak seimbang, sedangkan makna denotatif berfungsi untuk menyampaikan makna secara langsung sesuai dengan teks lirik. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa lirik lagu “The Cut That Always Bleeds” mampu menyampaikan pengalaman emosional yang mendalam serta membangun keterhubungan antara lagu dan pendengar.
Kata kunci: Conan Gray, makna denotatif, makna konotatif, lirik lagu
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