The Relevance of Natural Disaster Events In the Song "Berita kepada Kawan" by Ebiet G Ade: Semiotic Analysis of Riffatere

"Berita kepada Kawan" is one of Ebiet G Ade's songs. This song, written in 1979, still exists and is relevant to current natural conditions. This research aims to reveal the meaning of the lyrics of the song. The author expresses meaning descriptively using Michael Riffatere's semiotic approach. Data collection techniques were carried out using literature studies, listening to songs and conducting literature studies. After all the data was collected, this data was analyzed using heuristic and hermeneutic reading, then linked to natural disaster events related to this song. The results of the analysis show a deep sense of sadness and longing due to separation from family because of natural disasters. Natural disasters that occur are also the result of arbitrary human behavior and lack of participation in protecting natural resources