Having Fun With ENGLISH: KD. 3.13-4.13 MESSAGE OF A SONG

KD. 3.13-4.13 MESSAGE OF A SONG

Based Competence:

3.13 Menafsirkan fungsi sosial dan unsur kebahasaan dalam lirik lagu terkait kehidupan remaja SMP/MTs.
4.13 Menangkap makna secara kontekstual terkait fungsi sosial dan unsur kebahasaan lirik lagu terkait kehidupan remaja SMP/MTs.

Indicator / Objective of the material

After learning this material, the students are able to:

1. Identify the social function of the song

2. Compare the generic structure of the song

3. Analyze the language features of the song

In this chapter, we are going to learn about:

1. Definition and social function of the song

2. Generic structure of the song

3. Language features of the song

1.1 Definition and social function of the song

Song has been an amusing companion for human beings for as long as or even longer than we can speak. Songs are highly expressive. Some convey love and emotions; some tell a memorable and moving story; some embody one’s dreams and ideals; and some reminisce about the golden past. According to other authors (Putri, 2018) stated that Songs are abundant in themes and expressions which will echo in the learner’s heart.

Furthermore, there are so many perceptions that come from other researchers, but in this section assumed that the social functions of song are (Herminingrum & Sumaryanto, 2013):

a. To entertain the listeners.
b. To teach moral value through the lyrics of the songs.
c. To provide a way of managing the relationships between our public and private emotional life.
d. To express personal feeling and cultural values.
e. To give someone to not only share their emotions with others, but also to have an emotional connection that just can’t be experienced in any other way.

1.2 Generic structure of the song

The generic structure of a song consists of verse-chorus-verse-bridge-chorus. It is better for us to learn more about the complete structure of songs (Seriati & Hayati, 2017).

a. Intro

The introduction establishes melodic, harmonic, and/or rhythmic related to the main body of song.

b. Verse

It is the section of the song structure that tells the story. This is the exposition, describing the scene or the person, or an emotion. There are usually two or

three verses in a row that have the same musical structure, the same rhyme and poetic meter, but different words (Wachidah et al., 2017a). The second verse builds on the picture painted in the first verse, etc.

c. Chorus of Refrain

A chorus is the most repeated section, so it’s the easiest remembered. A chorus is the summary of the song’s story. All the verses have been leading up to the

chorus, and is usually the part of the song people sing along with. A chorus can come at the beginning of the song structure; it can also start in the middle, or

come at the end. In fact, some songs don’t have choruses at all. Some people are usually confused to differentiate between choruses and refrain (Husodo,

2007). A refrain is any line that repeats in the song lyric, while a chorus is any group of lines that repeat.

d. Break

A break is actually a brief “rest” or “pause” for the core melody within a song used to add further dimension and excitement. It may include a quick instrumental solo or drum interlude or it may be a brief moment of silence, or a combination of each of these elements (Putri, 2018).

e. Bridge

This is the part of the song that shifts. It can suddenly change tempo, or volume, or instrumentation. The bridge is the section that gives the audience time to

reflect on the story, or gives them the “climax” or conclusion of the story through verses and chorus (Husodo, 2007). Bridges can be used to give the singer a

break.

f. Hook

This is the impressible part of the song. It can be got from the part chorus and usually the title of the song grab from this part.

g. Outro or Coda

This is the end of the road for the song. It can repeat the intro, chorus or a refrain as an outro, or a bridge with an instrumental solo (Wachidah et al., 2017b).

Below are some forms of Song’s structure
Intro-verse-verse-chorus-break-verse-verse-break-bridge-break-out
Verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus

(from: Channel Mr D. Morley)

1.3 Language features of the song
Song lyrics can appeal to emotions, and they should also appeal to the ear. It can be assumed that different genres of songs will exhibit different styles of lyrics. The verse of songs contains the details of the song: the story, the events, images, and emotions that the writer wishes to express. Songs are not always composed of simple sentence structure or grammar (Wachidah et al.,
2017a).

Lyrics are characterized by the use of rhythms, conversational speech, and poetic expressions.

The following are the language features of songs.

1. Lyrics are written in first, second, or third person given on the specific
perspective you choose. Often time point of views change in lyrics, but only
when needed.
2. They use rhyming words. Usually songs use a familiar catchy tune and rhyme.
A rhyme is a linguistic style, based on consonance or similar sound of two or
more syllables or whole words at the end of one line; rhymes are most
commonly used in poetry and songs (Seriati & Hayati, 2017).
3. They use alliteration. It is a stylistic device in which a number of words, having
the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series, for example:
A big bully beats a baby boy.
4. Some songs use poetic devices, such as figure of speech and imagery. While
songs can paint a vivid picture since they are longer mediums, imagery can be
found in just a single sentence as well. Imagery is vivid descriptive language
that appeals to one or more of the senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, and
taste) for example: Her blue eyes were as bright as the sun, blue as the sky,
but soft as silk (Wachidah et al., 2017b). A figure of speech is a word or phrase
that has a meaning something different than its literal meaning.
5. Some songs use amusing word play and slang language. A word play is the
manipulation of language (in particular, the sounds, and meanings of words)
with the intent to amuse; verbal wit. Slang is kind of language consisting of very
informal words and phrases (Husodo, 2007). Slang is more common in speech
than in writing, for example: gonna, wanna, ain’t, etc.

1.4 Example of Song

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