Metonymy in Slank Song Lyrics with Political and Social Themes: A Cognitive Linguistic Study

Abstract

Metonymy is a form of figurative language that is widely used in everyday life and mass media, including in song lyrics. In political and social contexts, song lyrics can be a means of expressing critical messages and community aspirations. This study aims to reveal how metonymy is used in slank song lyrics with political and social themes using a cognitive linguistic approach. The data collection methods used in this research are literature review and textual analysis. The data collected is then analysed through the stages of identification, classification and interpretation. The results show that metonymy is used in Slank's song lyrics, which feature political and social themes, including the metonymy of places representing objects, institutions representing officials/responsible persons, generics representing specifics, and places representing circumstances. the use of metonymy in song lyrics is a powerful form of rhetoric in conveying social and political messages. In addition, the use of metonymy in song lyrics can also enrich the meaning and provide a deep inner experience for the listener. Overall, this study contributes to our understanding of the use of metonymy in political and socially themed song lyrics and its cognitive implications.