A Meditation On Death Through the Lyrics of the Song “Andai Ku Tahu” by Ungu

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Submitted: 2025-11-04
Published: 2025-11-04
Section: Articles
Language: EN
This study aims to analyze the language style used in the lyrics of the song “Andai Ku Tahu” by Ungu through a stylistic perspective. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative with a stylistic perspective. Data were collected using listening and note-taking techniques and then analyzed based on theories of poetic sound structure and language style. The findings indicate that the song's lyrics are dominated by the vowel is dominated by vowels /a/ and /u/ which number 97 The findings indicate that the song's lyric is dominated by the vowel and 67 respectively and are dominated by the consonants /k/, /m/, /t/ with a total of 58, 31, 26 respectively, and the nasal sound /ng/ totaling 13. In addition, this study found various types of figures of speech, including personification, metaphor, hyperbole, anaphora, litotes, and euphemism. The elements of the sound and various figures of speech contribute to the thematic depth of the song, which centers on human reflection and contemplation of death.

Keywords

Style of Language, Stylistics, Song Lyrics, Ungu.

References

  1. Syahna Salsabila Rusydi  Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University, Indonesia
  2. Moh. Muzakka  Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University, Indonesia