EXPLORING FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN THE LYRICS OF ’WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?’ BY BILLIE EILISH

AINI, NURUL (2025) EXPLORING FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN THE LYRICS OF ’WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?’ BY BILLIE EILISH. Other thesis, IKIP PGRI BOJONEGORO.

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Aini,Nurul. 2025. Exploring Figurative Language in the Lyrics of When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? by Billie Eilish. Skripsi, English Education Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts Education, IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro. Advisor (1) Oktha Ika Rahmawati, S.Pd.,M.Pd. Advisor (II) Dr. Moh. Fuadul Matin, S.S., M.Pd. Keywords : Figurative Language, Billie Eilish’s Song Lyrics, English Language Learning, Descriptive Qualitative Analysis. This study aims to explore the use of figurative language in the song lyrics of When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? album by Billie Eilish. The purpose of this study is to identify the types of figurative language used, interpret its meaning, and understand its benefits in English learning. This research uses descriptive qualitative method. Data were collected through document analysis of selected song lyrics, including "Bad Guy," "When the party's over," "Xanny," "I love you" "Bury a Friend," "Ilomilo," and "Listen Before I Go". Data validation was carried out using source triangulation techniques. The analysis focused on identifying types of figurative language, such as metaphor, personification, symbolism, hyperbole, and irony, and interpreting their meaning in the context of the song. The results show that Billie Eilish's lyrics are rich in figurative language that conveys deep emotional, psychological, and social themes such as anxiety, loss, and criticism of societal norms. Metaphor and hyperbole were found to be the most dominant types of figurative language. Furthermore, understanding figurative language through song lyrics can improve students' vocabulary, reading comprehension, and appreciation of English literature, making songs an effective medium for language learning.

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