Diction based on Meaning in Indonesian Pop Songs with Environmental Theme by Ebiet G Ade

This research aims to describe the use of word choice or diction in Indonesian pop songs with environmental themes by Ebiet G ade. This research is a descriptive qualitative research with listening and recording techniques. To limit the scope of the research, five Ebiet G Ade songs with environmental themes were selected, namely Menjaring Matahari, Berita Kepada Kawan, Do'a Sepasang Petani Muda, Untuk Kita Renungkan, and Masih Ada Waktu. The results show the use of diction that contains conceptual meaning, connotative meaning, stylistic and affective meaning, reflection meaning and collocative meaning, associative meaning, and thematic meaning. Diction that contains conceptual meaning is used to describe the story contained in the song. Diction that contains connotative meaning is used to embellish expressions in song lyrics. Diction that contains stylistic and affective meaning is used to show the author's background. Diction that contains reflection meaning, collocative meaning, and associative meaning is used to abstract the situation and conditions in the story more deeply. The use of diction that contains thematic meaning is used to emphasize the message that the author wants to convey. Some diction that is often used is “tanah”, “rumput”, “batu”, “laut”, “mendung”, “hujan”, “matahari’, “ilalang”, “debu”, and “api”.