The Metaphor Analysis of Selected Adele's Song lyrics

Metaphor is figure of speech uses a phrase to be applied to something that is not true. Figurative language is commonly utilized in songs since it is well worded in the lyrics.The purposes of this study are to find out the types of metaphors are contained in Adele's song lyrics and the interpretation the meaning of the metaphor in Adele's song lyrics. Qualitative method were used in this study with descriptive analysis approach sot that the research question answered with analytical description. The metaphor in Adele’s song analysed by using George Lakoff and Mark Jhonson (1980). In this study, the researcher found the result that it can be shown that the dominant metaphor in Adele's song lyrics is the structural metaphor is more dominant than the ontological metaphor. The meaning of metaphor in this songs are commonly about feelings, himself, or something by replacing the word concept with another concept from a familiar structural metaphor. The implication of this research is to have an awareness and appreciation of the metaphorical aspect in everyday language and also in the educational aspect.