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CONCEPTUAL METAPHOR IN ALBUM A HEAD FULL OF

DREAM BY COLDPLAY

A Thesis

Submitted to Letters and Humanity Faculty

in Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for

The Bachelor Degree (S1)

RIZKY WULANDARI

NIM. 1113026000120

ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF ADAB AND HUMANITIES

STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH

JAKARTA

2018

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ABSTRACT

Rizky Wulandari. Conceptual Metaphor in Album A Head Full Of Dream

by Coldplay. Thesis: English Letters Department, Letters and Humanities

Faculty, State Islamic University of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, 2018.

The purpose of this research is to analyze the conceptual metaphor of

Coldplay lyrics in album A Head Full of Dream, which metaphor is mostly

found in the text of song lyrics. In this case, the aims of this research are: (1)

to identify the types of conceptual metaphor and to convey the meanings of

metaphorical expression. (2) to convey the functions of metaphorical

expression used by Coldplay. The method of this research is using qualitative

method. The research questions will be answered in analytical description.

The concept of metaphorical expressions are analyzed by using George

Lakoff and Mark Johnson theory. The functions of metaphorical expression

are analyzed by using Leech theory. The result of this research shows that

there are 37 data findings which contains 13 structural metaphor, 8

orientational metaphor, and 16 ontological metaphor. The findings are proven

that the ontological metaphor is the most frequently used by Coldplay and the

meaning of metaphor can be easier to understand by using Lakoff and

Johnson theory. There are five functions of metaphorical expression and all

of the functions found in those song lyrics.

Keywords: Conceptual Metaphor, Source Domain, Target Domain, Lakoff

and Johnson, Song Lyrics.

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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this submission is my own work and that, to be the best of my

knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by

another person nor material which to a substantial extent has been accepted for the

award of any other degree or diploma of the university or other institutes of higher

learning, except where due acknowledgement has been made in the text.

Jakarta, December 19th 2018

Rizky Wulandari

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

بسم الله الر حمن الر حيم

In the name of Allah, for the most Beneficent and the most Merciful.

All praises to Allah SWT, the Almighty and Merciful, for Allah blessing,

guidance, and opportunity to become a Bachelor of Arts. May peace and salutation

be upon the honourable Prophet Muhammad SAW and all of his family, his

relatives and his followers.

The deepest gratitude is given to my beloved parents, Eddy Ibrahim and

Rohmah Jairiyah, for all their love, attention, support, prayer, and financial support.

My beloved brothers, Ilham Rahardi and Endi Rinaldi, for always support me, give

me a great love and kindness. Also I would like to give my gratitude and greatest

honor to my advisor, Hilmi Akmal, M. Hum, for his guidance, advice, patience,

help and motivation throughout the process of writing this thesis. May Allah bless

them.

Furthermore, I would like to deliver my gratefulness to the following people

and friends, they are:

1. Prof. Dr. Sukron Kamil, M.Ag, as the Dean of Adab and Humanities

Faculty, State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.

2. Drs. Saefudin, M.Pd, as the Head of English Letters Department.

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3. Elve Oktaviani, M.Hum, as the Secretary of English Letters

Department.

4. All the lecturers and staffs of English Letters Department.

5. ELD C and Linguistic Class of 2013, thank for the cooperation of

studying English together for the last 4 years.

6. The dearest best friends: Yonia Wahyu Utami, Octavia Purwitasari,

Anita, Syifaa Alawiyah Zulfah, and Afsariyanti who always spend

many times and experiences together. Thank for the discussion,

motivation, laugh, memories, and beautiful friendship. Hopefully, our

friendship will be last forever.

7. SDIT Bintang, thank for the experience of teaching English in the 2nd

grade. The students are awesome! The teachers are amazing!

Jakarta, December 2018

The Writer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT .....................................................................................................................i

APPROVAL SHEET .................................................................................................... ii

LEGALIZATION ........................................................................................................ iii

DECLARATION .......................................................................................................... iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................... v

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................... vii

LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................1

A. Background of research ............................................................ 1

B. Focus of Research ..................................................................... 3

C. Research Questions .................................................................. 3

D. Objective of the Research ......................................................... 3

E. Significance of the Research .................................................... 4

F. Research Methodology ............................................................. 4

1. Research Method ................................................................ 4

2. Technique of Data Collecting and data Analysis ............... 4

3. Research Instrument ........................................................... 5

4. Unit of Analysis .................................................................. 5

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CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ...............................................7

A. Previous Research .................................................................... 7

B. Theoretical Review ................................................................... 8

1. Cognitive Semantics ........................................................... 8

2. Metaphor ............................................................................. 9

2.1.Conceptual Metaphor Theory ...................................... 11

2.2.Correspondences/Mappings ......................................... 13

2.3.Highlighting and Hiding .............................................. 15

2.4.Types of Conceptual Metaphor ................................... 16

2.5.Functions of Metaphorical Expression ........................ 18

CHAPTER III RESEARCH FINDINGS ............................................................ 22

A. Data Description ..................................................................... 22

B. Data Analysis........................................................................... 31

CHAPTER IV CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ................................ 64

A. Conclusions ............................................................................. 64

B. Suggestions .............................................................................. 65

BIBLIOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................... 66

APPENDIX .................................................................................................................. 69

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1 : Elements of Metaphor ................................................................. 10

Table 1.2 : Mapping, the relation of LOVE and JOURNEY ........................ 14

Table 1.3 : Metaphorical expression, Conceptual Metaphor, and Meaning

from Coldplay’s album “A Head Full of Dream” ....................... 22

Table 1.4 : Mapping of LIFE IS WATER ..................................................... 36

Table 1.5 : Mapping of LIFE IS AN ADDICTION ...................................... 36

Table 1.6 : Mapping of HEART IS A RIVER .............................................. 38

Table 1.7 : Mapping of TIME IS MOTION.................................................. 41

Table 1.8 : Mapping of LOVE IS A LIGHT ................................................. 43

Table 1.9 : Mapping of LIFE IS A STORY .................................................. 45

Table 1.10 : Mapping of LIFE IS A JOURNEY ............................................. 47

Table 1.11 : Mapping of LOVE IS A JOURNEY .......................................... 49

Table 1.12 : Mapping of LOVE IS A VOYAGE ............................................ 51

Table 1.13 : Mapping of LOVE IS WAR ....................................................... 53

Table 1.14 : Mapping of LOVE IS FIRE ........................................................ 57

Table 1.15 : Mapping of LOVE IS WEAPON ............................................... 58

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A. Background of Research

Finch (37) stated that language has a function to give a pleasure.

There are various kinds of pleasure that we get from language. At the

simplest level, there is mere pleasure of the sound itself and the melody of

certain sound combinations. Many poems use this function.

There are some similarities between poem and song, one of which is

rhyme. Moreover, a poem may need music or sound to build a response

from readers toward its poetry. Listen to song is one way to learn a language,

especially in semantic field. Music has song lyrics that could be analyzed

because it also has emotions, ideas, and forms. To understand song, each

song has meaning in its lyrics either literal or non-literal meaning.

There are literal and non-literal meaning in semantics. The literal

meaning of a sentence is based on just the semantic information that you

have from your knowledge of English (Griffiths 6). According to Arifin, et

al. (160), literal meaning is same with denotative meaning because it has

original meaning which is in accordance with the result of our senses

observation. Hurford, Heasley, and Smith (327-328) stated that non-literal

meaning is also called figurative language. Non-literal meaning is the

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opposite of literal meaning, because it is often difficult to distinguish it from

literal meaning correctly and also because it has sometimes been regarded

as mostly idiosyncratic so it can produce a special meaning.

A figurative language is often used in song lyric which is metaphors.

According to Lakoff and Johnson, metaphors are conceptual (mental)

operations reflected in human language that enable speakers to structure and

construe abstract areas of knowledge and experience in more concrete

experiential items (Hurford, Heasley, and Smith 331). They also explained

that there are two aspects which are used by speakers in metaphors. The first

is source domain as a familiar area of knowledge and the second is target

domain to understand the less familiar area of knowledge. In conceptual

metaphors, target domain is used to understand source domain.

Related to the metaphor, the author tried to conduct research on

Coldplay’s song lyrics. Coldplay is a British rock band formed in 1996 at

University College London (UCL). Coldplay achieved worldwide fame

with the release of the single “Yellow” in 2000. They have won 62 awards

from 209 nominations throughout their career and released their seventh

album “A Head Full of Dream” in December 2015. They conveyed their

ideas through alternative rock music. There are many metaphors in their

song lyrics that have function to beautify the song itself. Besides, the album

A Head Full of Dream has many beautiful messages about love and life.

(“Coldplay”).

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This research will focus to discuss functions and meanings in

metaphorical linguistic expression. Therefore, this research wants to answer

how semantic approach is constantly related with function and meaning in

conceptual metaphor by Lakoff and Johnson theory.

B. Focus of Research

This research focused on analyzing conceptual metaphor in album A

Head Full Of Dream (2015). There are 11 songs in the album as follows: A

Head Full Of Dream, Birds, Hymn For The Weekend, Everglow, Adventure

Of A Lifetime, Fun, Kaleidoscope, Army Of One, X Marks The Spot,

Amazing Day, Colour Spectrum, and Up & Up.

C. Research Questions

1. What are the types and meanings of conceptual metaphor in Coldplay’s

song lyrics in album A Head Full of Dream?

2. How do the conceptual metaphors describe the function of metaphorical

expression in Coldplay’s song lyrics in album A Head Full of Dream?

D. Objective of the Research

1. To know the types of conceptual metaphor and to discover the

metaphorical meaning of Coldplay’s song lyrics in album A Head Full

of Dream.

2. To know how the conceptual metaphor describe the function of its

metaphors used in Coldplay’s song lyrics in album A Head Full of

Dream.

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E. Significance of the Research

This research hopefully can give benefits theoretically and

practically. Theoretically, this research can enrich the knowledge of

conceptual metaphor. Practically, this research hopefully can give

inspiration to the next researcher who are interested in conceptual metaphor.

For the readers, this research hopefully gives the knowledge about the

conceptual metaphor especially the types of conceptual metaphor, the

meaning, and the function contains in the song lyrics.

F. Research Methodology

1. Research Method

This research uses semantics approach to solve the problem of

conceptual metaphors. It uses qualitative method, which is the research

method uses descriptive data and collecting information by verbal form

and non numerical form (Farkhan 2). The result of this research will be

described in analytical description and will be analyzed with theory of

conceptual metaphors by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson. The

analysis will explain the conceptual metaphor that lead to find the

meaning and the function of its metaphorical expression based on

conceptual metaphor theory.

2. Technique of Data Collecting and Data Analysis

The technique of data collecting in this research is bibliographical

technique (teknik pustaka). According to Subroto (42), the data in this

technique is acquired from written sources. This technique is also known

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as documentation technique. Nawawi and Hadari (169) defined

documentation technique as the way of collecting data through written

source. The first step is finding metaphorical expression directly using

George Lakoff and Mark Johnson’s theory on 11 songs in album A Head

Full of Dream by Coldplay. Then, the metaphorical expression will be

noted into data cards. After collecting the data, the data cards will be

shuffled and picked up randomly. The next step is classifying the chosen

data based on the concept in metaphorical linguistic expression. Then,

finding the relation between target domain and source domain using

mapping system. The mapping is using Oxford School Dictionary, so

the meaning of metaphor will be known. The last is identifying the

function of the metaphorical expression used in song lyrics. Then,

explaining the function and concluding it.

3. Research Instrument

The research instrument used in this research is the data cards

which taken from Coldplay’s song lyrics in album A Head Full of

Dream in 2015 that has metaphorical language expression. Data card is

relevant data that written on the card which is focused on data

description (Subroto 43).

4. Unit of Analysis

The unit of analysis of this research is song lyrics by Coldplay in album

A Head Full of Dream in 2015. The songs are: A Head Full Of Dream,

Birds, Hymn For The Weekend, Everglow, Adventure Of A Lifetime,

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Fun, Kaleidoscope, Army Of One, X Marks The Spot, Amazing Day, and

Up & Up.

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CHAPTER II

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

A. Previous Research

There are various researches related to conceptual metaphor. The

first research entitled “Conceptual Metaphors: A Diachronic Study of

LOVE Metaphors in Mariah Carey’s Song Lyrics” (2015), which is

analyzed by Emma Gavelin. She was a student from UMEA Universitet.

She analyzed how conceptual domain LOVE is described in Mariah Carey’s

song lyrics. The analysis proved LOVE IS AN OBJECT frequently used by

her and target concept has many possible source concepts.

The second research entitled “A Study of Conceptual Metaphor in

Suzan Collin’s The Hunger Games” (2015), which is written by Kurniawati

from Jember University. She analyzed what is the dominant target domain

and source domain, and how to get interpretation of metaphors in the novel

The Hunger Games used comparison theory by G.A Miller which has 3

types of metaphors, they are nominal metaphor, predicative metaphor and

sentential metaphor.

The third research entitled ”Metafora dalam Lirik Lagu Karya

Adele” (2015), which is analyzed by Olga Grace Sumolang. She was a

student from Sam Ratulangi University. She analyzed the metaphorical

forms using Wahab theory and metaphorical meaning using Lakoff and

Johnson theory about source domain and target domain. In Adele songs, she

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found metaphorical forms such as subjective nominative metaphors,

predicative metaphors, complementary nominative metaphors,

complementary objective metaphors, and sentence metaphor.

Meanwhile, this research is not only explaining the types of

conceptual metaphor, but also analyzing the function of metaphorical

language that hasn’t been mentioned by those previous researches above.

Hence, this is the obvious reason why this research will be seen as

interesting research to conduct.

B. Theoretical Review

1. Cognitive Semantics

Cognitive semantics is related with the relationship between

experience, the conceptual system, and the semantic structure encoded

by language (Evans 26). Evans and Green (153) stated that cognitive

semantics is an approach to the mind study and its relationship with

embodied experience and culture. It works by using language as a key

methodological tool for discovering conceptual framing and structure.

Conceptual structure is defined as the nature organisation of

mental representation in all its richness and diversity, and this is what

makes it a distinctive approach to linguistic meaning (Evans and Green

156). Meaning is a conceptual structure that is conventionalized and

cognitive semanticists believed that the conceptualization process is

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strongly influenced by metaphors as a way of understanding and

speaking of the world (Saeed 300-302).

According to Jaszczolt, most meanings are metaphorical and

people cannot only understand it by reinterpretation, but also by the way

of linking the conceptualization (Subuki 197). Sometimes people have

no other words to refer to a particular thing, so they choose metaphor to

communicate their ideas and feelings. Metaphor is also a creative way

to convey a more interesting meaning (Knowless and Moon 3).

There are two things which make metaphor important. First, in

relation to individual words: metaphor is a basic process in the formation

of words and word meanings. Second, in relation to discourse: metaphor

is important because of its functions—explaining, clarifying, describing,

expressing, evaluating, and entertaining (Knowless and Moon 3).

2. Metaphor

Metaphor is a part of figurative language which is common in

everyday life, not only in language but also in action and thought

because communication is based on the same conceptual system that we

use in everyday activity such as thinking and acting. Think and act is

our ordinary conceptual system that metaphorical in nature (Lakoff and

Johnson 3-4).

Keraf (139) also said that metaphor is involved in figurative

language because it is made by analogy or similarity. To compare

something by another thing means try to find characteristics that shows

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a similarity between both. Based on cognitive linguistic view, metaphor

is defined as understanding one conceptual domain in terms of another

conceptual domain. In the metaphorical process, “to understand” means

to characterize the relationship between two concepts (X and Y)

(Kovecses 4-7).

There are three things to be considered to analyze and discuss

metaphor in any depth, they are the metaphor (a word, phrase, or longer

stretch of language), its meanings (what it refers to metaphorically), and

the similarity or connection between the two. Technically, these three

elements have been referred to as vehicle, topic, and grounds, as can be

seen in the table 1.1:

Table 1.1 Elements of metaphor

Context Be prepared for a mountain of

paperworks

Vehicle/metaphor Mountain

Topic/meaning A large amount

Grounds/connection Ideas of size, being immovable and

difficult to deal with

Knowles and Moon (8) stated that grounds is the relationship

between the literal and metaphorical meanings. To analyze the vehicle

of metaphors, the grounds provide the key to how effective the vehicle

is. People can see how the metaphor works by considering the grounds;

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how the particular meaning is being conveyed and which special

features of the literal meaning of the vehicle are being transferred to the

topic. For example, be prepared for a mountain of paperworks.

Mountain is a metaphor which means a large amount. The connections

between metaphor and its meaning are ideas of size, being immovable,

and difficult to deal with. It happens because mountain has an enormous

shape and cannot move anywhere.

2.1. Conceptual Metaphor Theory

It is necessary to distinguish conceptual metaphor from

linguistic metaphor. Lakoff and Johnson stated that conceptual

metaphors are overarching cross domain mappings that influence

our thinking, whereas linguistic metaphors are the linguistic

realizations of those conceptual metaphors. For example, a

conceptual metaphor, ARGUMENT IS WAR may precipitate such

linguistic metaphors as: he can’t defend his claims or they shot down

the argument (Adams 6).

Lakoff and Johnson (5) stated that the essence of metaphor

is understanding and experiencing one kind of thing in terms of

another. Conceptual metaphor is when one conceptual domain is

understood in terms of another conceptual domain. This

understanding is accomplished by seeing mappings between the two

domains. Conceptual metaphors can be given by means of the

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formula A IS B or A AS B, where A and B indicate different

conceptual domains (Kovecses 334).

Here are some examples of conceptual metaphor:

ARGUMENT IS WAR

LIFE IS A JOURNEY

THEORIES ARE BUILDINGS

IDEAS ARE FOOD

TIME IS MONEY

According to Kovecses (4), a conceptual metaphor consists

of two conceptual domains, which is source domain and target

domain. Source domain is the conceptual domain from which

metaphorical expressions are drawn to understand another

conceptual domain, while the target domain is the conceptual

domain that is understood this way. It is the domain that people try

to understand through the use of the source domain. The target

domains of the example above are ARGUMENT, LIFE,

THEORIES, IDEAS, and TIME. While the source domains are

WAR, JOURNEY, BUILDINGS, FOOD, and MONEY.

To prove the existence of conceptual metaphor, there are

metaphorical linguistic expressions that are metaphorical linguistic

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words and expressions that come from terminology of the

conceptual domain that is used to understand another conceptual

domain (Kovecses 327). Below are some examples:

(1) Your claims are indefensible.

(2) He attacked every weak point in my argument.

(3) I demolished his argument.

(4) I’ve never won an argument with him.

(5) He shot down all of my arguments.

The italic words are linguistic expressions which refer to

how the argument can be represented as a war. To talk about

ARGUMENT, people use indefensible, attacked, demolished, won,

and shot down which come from the domain of WAR. By the

concepts of war, many of the things people do in arguing are

partially structured. There is no physical battle, but a verbal battle

and the structure of an argument. It structures the action we perform

in arguing (Lakoff and Johnson 4).

2.2. Correspondences/Mappings

Lakoff and Johnson (7) stated that metaphorical linguistic

expressions are used to study the nature of metaphorical concepts

and to obtain an understanding of the metaphorical nature of our

activities because metaphorical expression in our language are

bound to metaphorical concepts in a systematic way. Mappings is a

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set of systematic correspondences between the source and the target

in the sense that constituent conceptual elements of B correspond to

constituent elements of A. For example, in the mappings of

conceptual metaphor LOVE IS A JOURNEY, JOURNEY has three

constituent elements: the travelers, the travel or the journey as such,

and the destination. In this context, people will interpret it to be

about love. The speaker of the sentence has in mind not real travelers

but lovers, not a physical journey but the events in a love

relationship, and not a physical destination at the end of the journey

but the goal(s) of the love relationship (Kovecses 7-8). The mapping

process can be seen on the table below:

Table 1.2 Mapping, the relation of LOVE and JOURNEY

Source: JOURNEY Target : LOVE

The travelers The lovers

The vehicle The love in the relationship

itself

The journey Events in the relationship

The distance covered The progress made

The obstacles encountered The difficulties experienced

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Decisions about which way

to go

Choices about what to do

The destination of the

journey

The goal(s) of the

relationship

2.3. Highlighting and Hiding

When a source or target domain has multiple mappings, the

individual mappings represent different sets of highlighted features.

Highlighting refers to the selective mapping of source domain

features onto target domains and the suppression of other features is

termed hiding (Knowless and Moon 33). According to Kovecses

(92), when metaphor focuses on one or more features of a concept,

it highlights those features. However, the other aspects will be

hidden when one aspect of a given concept is highlighted. To

understand one aspect of a concept, another aspect will be hidden

necessarily. For instance, ARGUMENT, as a target domain has

several sets of concepts that represent different focus. Besides WAR,

ARGUMENT has another three source domains, ARGUMENT IS

A JOURNEY, ARGUMENT IS A CONTAINER, and

ARGUMENT IS A BUILDING.

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Those metaphors highlight several aspects of the concept of

argument. THE WAR metaphor’s main focus seems to be the issue

of control over the argument. THE JOURNEY metaphor focuses on

progress and content. THE CONTAINER metaphor highlights the

content and basicness of an argument. While, THE BUILDING

metaphor captures the aspects of the construction of an argument

and its strength. When WAR metaphor highlights issues of control

over the argument, it also hides the other aspects such as progress,

content, construction and strength in all at once. At the same time,

the different metaphors highlight different aspects of the same target

concept and hide its other aspects (Kovecses 92-93)

2.4. Types of Conceptual Metaphor

Lakoff and Johnson (14-25) classified conceptual metaphor into

three kinds:

1. Structural Metaphor

Structural metaphor is a concept that is formed

metaphorically by using another concept. This metaphor is based

on systematic correlation in daily experience. There are two

domains in structural metaphor, they are source domain and

target domain. The cognitive function of these metaphors is to

enable speakers to understand target A by means of the structure

of source B (Kovecses 37). For example, ARGUMENT IS WAR

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in the phrase “I finally won the argument”. The concept of

argument is structured according to war terms.

2. Orientational Metaphor

According to Kovecses (40), orientational metaphor

organizes a whole system of concepts with respect to one another

because most of them have to do with spatial orientation, such

as up-down, in out, front-back, on-off, deep-shallow, and

central-peripheral. Upward orientation is often related with

positive evaluation, while downward orientation with a negative

one. For example, HAPPY IS UP; SAD IS DOWN. The concept

HAPPY is oriented UP leads to English expression like “I’m

feeling up today”. Physical basis of this spatial is drooping

posture typically goes along with sadness and depression, erect

posture with a positive emotional state.

3. Ontological metaphor

According to Lakoff and Johnson (26), ontological

metaphor is metaphors that viewing events, activities, emotions,

and ideas as entities and substances. For instance, THE MIND

IS A MACHINE in the phrase “My mind just is not operating

today”. This metaphor conceptualizes thoughts, experiences,

and processes (abstract things) to something that has physical

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trait. In other words, ontological metaphors consider abstract

nouns as concrete nouns.

2.5. Functions of Metaphorical Expression

Language is very important factor of communication among

society. They want to convey a message through the language. By

using metaphors, much more can be conveyed, through implication

and connotation than through straightforward, literal language.

Meaning is communicated between writer and reader in a less

precise way, even though metaphors may seem concrete and vivid

because when the writer use metaphorical language, they convey

meaning more open-endedly and the reader interpret less narrowly

than they would literal language. This vagueness of meaning makes

metaphor such a powerful tool in the communication of emotion,

evaluation, and explanation too (Knowless and Moon 9).

There is a particular function in every sentence. It may

express question or a statement. People use their language to many

different purposes. For instances: to apologize, to express feeling,

and to ask for help. According to Leech (40-42), metaphorical

language has five main functions, which are, the informational, the

expressive, the directive, the phatic, and the aesthetic.

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1. Informational

The informational function is considered as the most

important, since it is used to convey the message from the

speaker to the listener, describe things, and give new

information. The informational function can be found in an

encyclopedia article. This function is also related to such terms

as a truth and a value. For example: “The car is big”, “The bus

is crowded” (UKEssays).

2. Expressive

The expressive function is used to express the speaker’s

or writer’s feelings or attitudes. The most obvious example of

this function is swear words and exclamation (Leech 40). This

language function is not used to deliver a message, but to express

feelings and impressions because people need to express their

feelings every time. For example: “I love this movie so much”.

People can understand the personality and emotions of a speaker

through this function of language. The expressive function can

be found in literature and poetry (Paper Due Now).

3. Directive

The directive function is used to influence the behavior

or attitudes of others. It is function of social control and

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interpersonal interaction. For example, commands and requests

(Leech 40). This function is quite similar to the expressive

function because affective and situational meanings of a phrase

are more important than a general meaning. Another

characteristic of this function is the listener’s reaction is more

important than a speaker’s thought,since to reach the target of a

phrase is determined by the reaction. For example, “I want a cup

of milk” or “Close the window, please!” (Paper Due Now).

4. Phatic

The phatic function is used to keeping communication

lines open and to maintain social relationship in good repair

(UKEssays). Talking about the weather in British culture is the

well-known example for this function. The kind of talk helps

people to interact with others. However, it does not provide them

with any important information or express their feelings. Such

conversations may also contain some attractive information, but

it is not important (Paper Due Now). For example: “How are

you? How is your children?”

5. Aesthetic

The aesthetic function is used to creating artistic effect of

the message. It helps people use words as a tool of a poetic art,

and as certain signs. The beauty of chosen words and phrases is

more important than usefulness of this information. Sometimes

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people use different adjectives, such as “gorgeous”, “elegant”,

“stunning”, and so on (Paper Due Now). For example: “This is

an elegant teapot”.

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CHAPTER III

RESEARCH FINDINGS

A. Data Description

The technique for collecting data in this research is using bibliography

technique. The data are collected by written source from the song lyrics of

Coldplay “A Head Full of Dream” album. There are 37 data found in the song

lyrics which contain metaphors. All of data will be analyzed in this chapter. The

analysis will be apply the theory of conceptual metaphor from Lakoff and

Johnson and the function of metaphorical expression will be analyzed by using

Leech theory that consists of five function of metaphorical expression.

Table 1.3

Metaphorical expression, Conceptual Metaphor, and Meaning from Coldplay’s

album “A Head Full of Dream”

No Metaphorical

expression

Conceptual

metaphor

Meaning Type Function

Song Title: A Head Full of Dream

1 Leave your

broken

windows open

LIGHT IS A

GOOD

THING

Good things can

come from the bad

Structural Directive

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And in the

light just

streams

things that have

happened

Song Title: Birds

2 It’s a fools

gold thunder.

It’s just

warning rain.

LIFE IS

BAD

WEATHER

Temporary fear Ontological Aesthetic

3 We’ll be birds

Flying free

Holding on in

the mystery

BIRDS IS

FREEDOM

Enjoying life in the

moment, ecstatic

happiness

Ontological Aesthetic

Song Title: Hymn for the Weekend

4 When I was

down, when I

was hurt

SAD IS

DOWN

Sad, depressed,

hurt.

Orientational Expressive

5 You came to

lift me up

HAPPY IS

UP

Happiness Orientational Expressive

6 Life is a drink LIFE IS

WATER

Lovesick,

intoxicated by

someone’s love

Structural Aesthetic

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7 Love’s a drug LOVE IS AN

ADDICTION

Addiction, opium Structural Aesthetic

8 When I was a

river, dried up

You came to

rain a flood

LOVE /

HEART IS A

RIVER

Being a healer.

Giving love, help,

and support


9 Put your wings

on me when I

was so heavy

BIRDS IS

PERSON

Having angelic

person in

someone’s life

Ontological Directive

10 Poured on a

symphony

LOVE IS

MUSIC

Being a harmony

with someone else


11 When i am

low.

SAD IS

DOWN

Being defeated or

in need help from

someone


Song Title: Everglow

12 They say

people come.

They say

people go. This

particular

diamond was

extra special

JEWEL IS

PERSON

Valuable,

meaningful.


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13 So how come

things move

on? How come

cars don’t

slow?

TIME IS

MOTION

How fast the life

changes

Structural Expressive

14 But when I'm

cold, cold

COLD IS

DOWN

sad, doubt, and

lonely

Orientational Aesthetic

15 There's a light

that you give

me

When I'm in

shadow

There's a

feeling within

me, an

everglow

LOVE IS A

LIGHT

When he feels sad,

doubt, and lonely,

the person gave

him love and

happiness so he

feels warmth in his

heart


16 But the

changing of

winds and the

way waters

flow

LIFE IS

UNFIXED

THINGS

Life is not constant,

there will always

be alteration


Song Title: Adventure of a Lifetime

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17 And we are

legends every

day

LIFE IS A

STORY

Making new

memories every

day


18 Under this

pressure,

under this

weight

We are

diamonds

LOVE IS A

JEWEL

The pressure in

love relationship is

compared to the

diamond’s natural

creation


19 And if we've

only got this

life

In this

adventure, oh,

then I

Want to share

it with you

LIFE IS A

JOURNEY

Spending life with

someone he love


Song Title: Fun

20 I know it's over

before she says

LOVE IS A

JOURNEY

The relationship

has ended

Structural Informatio

nal

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21 I know it falls

at the water

face

SAD IS

DOWN

Sad expression Orientational Informatio

nal

22 I know it's

over, an ocean

awaits

For a storm

LOVE IS

VOYAGE

The signs of

relationship will be

end


23 From the top

of the world

Top of the

waves

We said

forever,

forever always

HAPPY IS

UP

Happy moments in

a love affair


24 The sword

sinks in,

lightning

strikes

And two force,

two forces

collide

And fight 'til

LOVE IS

WAR

Quarrelling Structural Aesthetic

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it's over,

Fight 'til it's

done

Song Title: Kaleidoscope

25 This being

human is a

guest house

Every morning

a new arrival

HOTEL IS

PERSON

The human

experiences and

their emotions is

temporary


Song Title: Army of One

26 Pyramids try,

Babylon too

But the

beautifullest

treasures lie in

the deepest

blue

TREASURE

IS PERSON

Meaningful person Ontological Aesthetic

27 I never so high

as when i’m

with you

HAPPY IS

UP

Happiness Orientational Expressive

28 And there isn't

a fire, that I

LOVE IS

FIRE

Obstacle,

difficultness


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wouldn't walk

through

29 My army of

one is gonna

fight for you

LOVE IS

WAR

Struggle of love Structural Informatio

nal

30 Sayin my heart

is my gun,

army of one

LOVE IS A

WEAPON

Protecting someone

with a good heart


Song Title: X Marks the Spot

31 So I put my

hands up to the

sky, feeling

like

I’ve got a

rocketship that

I wanna ride

LOVE IS

VEHICLE

Love relationship Ontological Expressive

32 Wherever you

are, I’ll find

that treasure

So I race for it

TREASURE

IS PERSON

Valuable person Ontological Expressive

Song Title: Amazing Day

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33 Shared every

bruise, showed

every scars

LIFE IS

WOUND

Bad experience Ontological Aesthetic

34 "Life has a

beautiful,

crazy design."

LIFE IS

CREATION

Fate Ontological Aesthetic

Song Title: Up & Up

35 Fixing up a

car to drive in

it again

LIFE IS

VEHICLE

Fixing mistake in

the past and try to

move on


36 Searching for

the water,

hoping for the

rain

Up and up

SUCCESS IS

UP

Rise from

adversity.

Orientational Aesthetic

37 Try and see the

forest, there in

every seed

Angels in the

marble waiting

to be freed

Just need love

LIFE IS

PLANT

Tremendous

potential of

someone


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B. Data Analysis

1. Song Title: A Head Full of Dream

The song A Head Full of Dream consists of seven stanzas. The

stanza that analyzed is stanza 3.

Stanza 3

(1) Saying it’s true, It’s not what it seems

(2) Leave your broken windows open

(3) And in the light just streams

(4) And you get a head, a head full of dreams

(5) You can see the changed you wanted

(6) Be what you want to be

Based on the context of the stanza above, the word light in line 4

shows that good things can come from the bad things that have happened.

Based on its literal meaning, light is defined as radiation that stimulates the

sense of sight and makes things visible (Oxford). In this stanza, the

songwriter uses the word light refers to the good things can come after

experiencing the bad moments in the past (the broken windows). Moreover,

the songwriter continues to describe the light by imagine a lot of dreams

about new life and he can be what he want to be. Therefore, the conceptual

metaphor is LIGHT IS GOOD. The type of metaphor is ontological

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metaphor, the LIGHT is the target domain and GOOD is the source

domain. This stanza has directive function because the songwriter gave

instruction to the listeners to leave the past and imagine for a better life in

the future.

2. Song Title: Birds

The song Birds consists of seven parts. The stanza that analyzed is stanza 2

and 6.

Stanza 2

(1) It’s a fools gold thunder

(2) It’s just a warning rain

(3) Don’t let the fears just start, “What if

(4) I won’t to see you again?”

(5) Around here you never want to sleep

(6) So start falling in love, start the riot and

The context of this stanza is about temporary fear which is shown

by word thunder in line 1. Thunder in Oxford dictionary is defined as the

loud noise that is heard with lightning. Besides, the phrase fool’s gold is an

idiom that means something deceptively attractive and promising in

appearance (Fool’s Gold). Sometimes, thunder with lightning looks

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attractive but anyone who hears the thunder will feel shocked or scared.

However, people do not have to worry because the thunder is just a sign that

the rain will fall.

The conceptual metaphor is LIFE IS BAD WEATHER, where the

songwriter wants to give advice to the listeners that people have no need to

worry about the problem they faced. Do not let the fears overwhelm

themselves. With togetherness, they can face the problem. They can share

stories with the people who closest to them, especially their loved ones. The

word thunder belongs to the categories of ontological metaphor, because

it refers to the concrete entity of fear feelings. Moreover, those lines have

aesthetic function, where the songwriter chose the word thunder and rain

as an imagery of life to beautify the song.

Stanza 6

(1) Away with me

(2) We don’t need words

(3) Close your eyes and see

(4) And we’ll be birds, flying free

(5) Holding on in the mystery

(6) Fearless, fearless, fearless

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Based on the stanza above, the context is about the ecstatic

happiness feeling of freedom which is shown by word birds in the lyrics

“And we’ll be birds, flying free”. Birds in Oxford dictionary is defined as

an animal with feathers, two wings, and two legs. The conceptual metaphor

is BIRDS IS FREEDOM, the songwriter wants people to enjoy life in the

moment and move freely by their own direction as free as the birds that can

fly by its wings. Also, the word fearless refers to freedom, because of

‘freedom is no fear’. When the songwriter says that he is fearless, it means

that he is free. Freedom is an abstract entity that cannot be seen, but people

can feel it. Hence, this expression shows case of ontological metaphor and

has the aesthetic function to beautify the lyrics because the songwriter

choose the word birds as an imagery of freedom.

3. Song Title: Hymn for the Weekend

The song Hymn for the Weekend consists of nine stanzas. The

stanzas which are analyzed are 2 and 3.

Stanza 2

(1) Oh, angel sent from up above

(2) You know you make my world light up

(3) When I was down, when I was hurt

(4) You came to lift me up

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(5) Life is a drink and love’s a drug

(6) Oh now I think I must be miles up

(7) When I was a river, dried up

(8) You came to rain a flood

The context of the line 1-4 shows that there is a woman who

brightens his life when the songwriter is feeling down and sad, then his lover

lifts his spirits. There is metaphor lift up in line 4. The type of metaphor is

orientational metaphor that is marked by word up which shows positive

nuance that means happiness. Hence, the conceptual metaphor is HAPPY

IS UP. Then, there is metaphor down in line 3. Word down is classified as

orientational metaphor too, since it shows negative spatial orientation that

has meaning sadness, depressed, and hurt. Hence, the conceptual metaphor

is SAD IS DOWN. Line 1-4 have meaning that there is a woman who is like

an angel who always be there to help him face any problem in his life and it

makes him happy. The function of each metaphor is expressive because the

songwriter tried to express his feelings through this lines.

The context of the line 5 shows that the songwriter feels drunk and

intoxicated by the woman’s love. There is metaphor drink and drug in this

line. In Oxford dictionary, drink is defined as a liquid for drinking. Also,

drug is defined as a substance that affects your senses or your mind. This

line has meaning that his drink (life) has been spiked by the drug (love).

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Love makes him feel high and happy and he feels intoxicated when they are

together. Hence, the conceptual metaphors are LIFE IS WATER and LOVE

IS AN ADDICTION. Both of them are classified as structural metaphor.

The function of these metaphors is aesthetic because the songwriter choose

a word drink and drug as a poetic art to beautify the song. Here are the

mappings of those expressions:

Table 1.4 mappings of LIFE IS WATER

Source: WATER Target: LIFE

Water has streams Life is always going on

Water fit in the place Life changes by experiences

Water gives advantage for living

things

Life gives lesson for people

Table 1.5 mappings of LOVE IS AN ADDICTION

Source: AN ADDICTION Target: LOVE

The habitué The lovers

The drugs The feelings (love)

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Difficult to distract from the drugs Difficult to forget someone they

love

Everything people do for buy the

drugs

Everything people do for

someone they love

Always craving for drugs Always want to be with

someone they love

The context of line 7-8 is there is someone who is being a healer.

The person who gives love, help, and support when someone feels sad. In

line 7, there is metaphor river in the lyrics “When I was a river, dried up”.

River in Oxford dictionary is defined as a large stream of water flowing in

a natural channel. River in this expression refers to the heart that sometimes

feels hollow and empty like a dry river and sometimes full of happiness like

a flood river. The word flood here refers to the happiness as water is the

source of life. In this relationship, this person brings much happiness after

the emptiness that someone felt. Hence, the conceptual metaphor for this

expression is LOVE / HEART IS A RIVER. This is shows case of

structural metaphor and has the aesthetic function because the songwriter

aims to beautify the heart by river imagery.

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Table 1.6 mappings of LOVE / HEART IS A RIVER

Source: A RIVER Target: LOVE / HEART

The windings Emotion changings

The streams The passionate desire

Contain of waters Contain of emotions

Stanza 3

(1) And said drink from me, drink from me

(2) When I was so thirsty

(3) Pour on a symphony

(4) Now I just can't get enough

(5) Put your wings on me, wings on me

(6) When I was so heavy

(7) Pour on a symphony

(8) When I'm low, low, low, low

The context of the stanza above is about asking someone when he

depressed, hurt, and sad. In line 5, there is metaphor wings in the lyrics ”Put

your wings on me”. Wing in Oxford dictionary is defined as one of the pair

of parts of a bird, bat, or insect, that it uses for flying. However, the

songwriter wants to explain that the wings here belong to an angel. The

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wings means he has an angelic person in his life. When he was heavy, he

could be weak and unable to rise, but someone he loved come to give him

helps. This is a type of ontological metaphor which characterized by the

conceptual metaphor of BIRD IS PERSON. In this case, the phrase "Put

your wings on me" shows a directive function where the songwriter gives

command to his lover.

In line 7-8, there is metaphor symphony and low. The context of

these lines are indicate that a person feels defeated and needs help/love from

someone else. In Oxford dictionary, symphony is defined as a long piece of

music for an orchestra and low is defined as at or to a low level or position.

The conceptual metaphor of low is SAD IS DOWN. In real life, people

could fall and get hurt by someone or thing. When they fall, they will

desperately need the others’ help. This is shows case of orientational

metaphor, since low shows a negative nuance that has meaning sadness and

destruction. It also has expressive function since the songwriter wants to

express his feeling through this line.

While, the conceptual metaphor of symphony is LOVE IS MUSIC,

the symphony has meaning of being a harmony with someone else. In a song,

the harmony makes the song sound beautiful. It is not a song if only talk flat

without a tone. Likewise in life, love makes life more beautiful. Love helps

people to rise again from their destruction. That love can come from family,

friends, or special people. It shows case of ontological metaphor and has

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the aesthetic function since the songwriter used word symphony to beautify

the lyrics.

4. Song Title: Everglow

The song Everglow consists of seven stanzas. The stanzas that

analyzed are 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Stanza 1

(1) Oh they say people come, they say people go

(2) This particular diamond was extra special

(3) And though you might be gone, and the world may not know

(4) Still I see you, celestial

The context of this stanza is every encounter must have a separation.

There is metaphor diamond in line 2. It has meaning of a valuable person in

songwriter’s life. Diamond in Oxford dictionary is defined as a very hard

precious stone, a form of carbon that looks like clear glass. A diamond is

formed under enormous pressure, but it eventually comes out into a precious

stone. As well as his lover who has left him now, she is regarded as a

precious person in his life, even though they have crossed a lot of obstacles

in their relationship. Hence, the conceptual metaphor of this expression is

JEWEL IS PERSON. It shows case of ontological metaphor since a

diamond is not a human but it is given quality like a human. It also has

expressive function because the word diamond is used to beautify the lyrics.

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Stanza 2

(1) Like a lion you ran, a goddess you rolled

(2) Like an eagle you circled in perfect purple

(3) So how come things move on? How come cars don't slow?

(4) When it feels like the end of my world

(5) When I should, but I can't let you go

The context of line 3 is how fast the life changes. It is marked by the

words move on and slow. Slow in Oxford dictionary is defined as not quick;

taking more time than is usual. The songwriter cannot accept that time

passes so quickly when he still wants to enjoy moments with his lover. He

wants things to slow down and does not have to go with life changes. He

could not accept the fact that he had broken up with his lover. It feels like

the end of the world. Hence, the conceptual metaphor of this expression is

TIME IS MOTION. It shows case of structural metaphor since people can

understand TIME by means of the structure of MOTION. It also has the

expressive function since he wants to express his feeling through the

expression.

Table 1.7 mappings of TIME IS MOTION

Source: MOTION Target: TIME

The motion of the person The passage of time

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The distance moved by the person The amount of time passed

Stanza 3

(1) But when I'm cold, cold

(2) When I'm cold, cold

(3) There's a light that you give me when I'm in shadow

(4) There's a feeling within me, an everglow

The context of this stanza is when he feels sad, doubt, and lonely,

there is a person gave him love and happiness so he feels warmth in his

heart. There are metaphor cold in line 1. Cold is defined as having or at a

low temperature; not warm (Oxford). It means that he feels sad, doubt,

despair, and lonely. Hence, the conceptual metaphor is COLD IS DOWN.

This is the type of orientational metaphor because cold shows negative

nuance.

In line 3, there is metaphor light that is defined as radiation that

stimulates the sense of sight and makes things visible (Oxford). It has

meaning of light is the love given by a woman. That light becomes a clue to

him who was feeling doubt in his life (I'm in shadow). The light ultimately

gives the warmth within himself. Besides, there is metaphor everglow in

line 4. This word has no meaning in any dictionary. However, this word

refers to feelings of love and happiness. The songwriter said that he got this

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word while he was on the ocean with a surfer guy. He who was first heard

the word felt like it was a cool thing.

The title "Everglow" is probably the first question listeners will have

about Coldplay's new single. In an interview with Zane Lowe, Chris Martin

explained, "I was in the ocean one day with this surfer guy. He was like, 'Yo

dude, I was doing this thing the other day, man. It gave me this total

everglow!' I was like, 'What an amazing word!' Then the song came

completely out." (Stumme).

Therefore, the conceptual metaphor is LOVE IS A LIGHT. This is

a structural metaphor because people can understand LOVE by means of

the structure of LIGHT. Moreover, it also has expressive function where

the songwriter wants to express his grateful through this stanza.

Table 1.8 mappings of LOVE IS A LIGHT

Source: LIGHT Target: LOVE

Lighting the dark Lighting the life

Give a clear sight to the right

guidance

Give happiness in life

Source of energy Spirit of life

Make people feel safe Make people feel happy

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Stanza 4

(1) Like brothers in blood, sisters who ride

(2) Yeah, we swore on that night, we’d be friends 'til we died

(3) But the changing of winds and the way waters flow

(4) Life as short as the falling of snow

(5) And now I'm gonna miss you, I know

The context of this stanza is nothing is steady in this world. It is

shown by metaphor winds and waters in line 3. In Oxford dictionary, wind

is defined as a current of air and water is defined as lake or sea. As explained

in that line, the wind direction is always changing and the water flow is

always flowing to where it can reach. Even if people lives with someone he

loves, they will never be sure how long they will live together. Hence, the

conceptual metaphor is LIFE IS UNFIXED THINGS because life is not

constant, there will always be alteration. It shows case of ontological

metaphor, since people can conceptualize waters and winds through the life

experience. Besides, the waters and winds is also has aesthetic function

because the songwriter uses this words to beautify the lyrics through

imagery of life.

5. Song Title: Adventure of a Lifetime

The song Adventure of a Lifetime consists of seven stanzas. The

stanzas that analyzed are 1, 2, and 7.

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Stanza 1

(1) Turn your magic on, Umi she'd say

(2) Everything you want's a dream away

(3) And we are legends every day

(4) That's what she told me

The context of this stanza is about making new memories every day.

It is shown by metaphor legends in line 3. Legend is defined as an old story

handed down from the past, which may or may not be true (Oxford). People

make stories every day. In the next day, the story will become a history that

someday they can tell to others, or to their descendants. People can take

lessons in each story, so they do not repeat the same mistakes. Therefore,

the conceptual metaphor of this expression is LIFE IS A STORY. This is

case of structural metaphor and has the aesthetic function to beautify the

lyrics through life imagery.

Table 1.9 mappings of LIFE IS A STORY

Source: A STORY Target: LIFE

There are figures/characters There are living things

There is a story script There are life events

There is a plot of the story There is a causal relationship in

the series of life events

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There is a message in the end of the

story

There are lessons to be learned

from every life event

Stanza 2

(1) Turn your magic on,

(2) To me she'd say

(3) Everything you want's a dream away

(4) Under this pressure, under this weight

(5) We are diamonds

The context of this stanza is the pressure in love relationship is

compared to the diamond’s natural creation. There is metaphor diamonds in

line 5. As explained before, diamond is defined as a very hard precious

stone, a form of carbon that looks like clear glass (Oxford). Extreme

pressure is one of the steps from carbon turning to diamond (Adventure of

A Lifetime). The pressure is refers to people who suffering in life. They will

construct a better personality after experiencing the pressures and weights

of problems in their lives or love relationship. They become more beautiful

after the pain. Without suffering, they would not be shaped into diamonds.

Hence, the conceptual metaphor of this expression is LOVE IS JEWEL. It

shows case of ontological metaphor since the diamond is conceptualized

by love relationship. It also has aesthetic function since it used word

diamond to beautify the lyrics.

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Stanza 7

(1) If we've only got this life

(2) This adventure, oh, then I

(3) And if we've only got this life

(4) You get me through

The context of this stanza is about spending life with someone he

love. There is metaphor adventure in line 2. Adventure is defined as an

exciting or dangerous experience/willingness to take risks (Oxford). In this

life, everything is easy to achieve when someone at the top. However, there

are many obstacles he must go through patiently when someone at the

bottom. The songwriter wants an adventure with someone he loves. He

wants to spend his life with her, pass the joys and sorrows together. Hence,

the conceptual metaphor is LIFE IS A JOURNEY. It shows case of

structural metaphor, the concept of LIFE is structured according to

JOURNEY terms. It also has the expressive function, since he wants to

express his feeling about spending life together.

Table 1.10 mappings of LIFE IS A JOURNEY

Source: A JOURNEY Target: LIFE

The travellers The people

The vehicle The life itself

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The journey Events in the life



Decisions about which way to go Choices about what to do

The destination of the journey The goals of the life

6. Song title: Fun

The song Fun consists of nine stanzas. The stanzas that analyzed

are 1, 2, and 3.

Stanza 1

(1) I know it's over before she says

(2) I know it falls at the water face

(3) I know it's over, an ocean awaits for a storms

(4) The sun on snow, rivers in rain

(5) Crystal ball can foresee a change

(6) And I know it's over, a parting of ways

(7) And it's done

The context of this stanza is about knowing the relationship has

ended. It is shown by metaphor over in line 1. Over is defined as at an end

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(Oxford). There is an end in a love affair. It could be happy ending or sad

ending. In this song, the songwriter says that he knows that the relationship

has ended. Word over shows that the conceptual metaphor is LOVE IS A

JOURNEY. It shows case of structural metaphor, the concept of LOVE

is structured according to JOURNEY terms. It also has the informational

function, the songwriter states that he knows what is happening on his

relationship.

Table 1.11 mappings of LOVE IS A JOURNEY

Source: A JOURNEY Target: LOVE

The travellers The lovers

The vehicle The love relationship itself

The journey Events in the relationship




The destination of the journey The goals of the relationship

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In line 2, there is metaphor falls. Fall is defined as the action of

falling (Oxford). The songwriter could feel the signs that his relationship

will end by seeing expression on his lover’s face. This line explains that the

woman shows a sad expression on her face. Hence, the conceptual metaphor

is SAD IS DOWN. It shows case of orientational metaphor, word falls

shows a downward spatial which related to negative nuance. It also has the

informational function, the songwriter tells the truth that his lover wants to

end the relationship.

In addition, there is metaphor ocean and storm in line 3. Ocean is

defined as the seas that surround the continents of the earth and storm is

defined as a very strong wind usually with rain, snow (Oxford). Like an

ocean waiting for a storm, bad weather in the sea is a sign that the storm will

come soon. This line explains that the end of relationship will be happen

after indicated the signs that showed by her lover and nothing can stop it

from happening. The conceptual metaphor of this expression is LOVE IS

VOYAGE. It shows case of structural metaphor, the concept of LOVE is

structured according to VOYAGE terms. It also has the aesthetic function,

the songwriter used voyage terms to beautify the lyrics.

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Table 1.12 mappings of LOVE IS VOYAGE

Source: VOYAGE Target: LOVE

The sailors The lovers

The ship The love relationship itself

The voyage Events in the relationship


The storm The difficulties experienced


The destination of the voyage The goals of the relationship

Stanza 3

(1) From the top of the world, top of the waves

(2) We said forever, forever always

(3) We could have been lost, we would have been saved

(4) Now we're stopping the world, stopping its spin

(5) Oh, come on, don't give up, don't see me give in

(6) Don't say it's over, don't say we're done

(7) Oh, didn't we have fun?

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This stanza tells about remembering the happy moments that they

spent together. It is shown by metaphor top in line 1. Top is defined as

highest (Oxford). The expression “From the top of the world” means when

they are in the top of the relationship, they could feel the happiness in every

moment they spent together. Then, they promised to stay together forever.

While, there is a wise word from Ali bin Abi Talib, “Never make a decision

in anger. Never make a promise in happiness” (Quotefancy). Basically, the

promise is an easy thing to say but difficult to implement. The conceptual

metaphor for this expression is HAPPY IS UP. This is the type of

orientational metaphor, since word top shows an upward spatial which

related to positive nuance. Moreover, this expression has the aesthetic

function, where the songwriter used those words to beautify the lyrics.

Stanza 4

(1) I know it's over before she says

(2) Know someone else has taken your place

(3) "I know it's over," Icarus says to the sun

(4) The sword sinks in, lightning strikes

(5) And two force, two forces collide

(6) And fight 'til it's over, fight 'til it's done

The context of this stanza is about quarreling. It is shown by

metaphor sword and fight. Sword is defined as a weapon with a long pointed

blade fixed in a handle or hit (Oxford). It means that he shock when he

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knows someone else wants to stab his heart with a dagger. He was shocked

to learn that the person he cared about wanted to end the relationship. While,

fight is defined as a struggle against somebody using hands, weapons, etc

(Oxford). It means that they argue with each other. Hence, the conceptual

metaphor of this stanza is LOVE IS WAR. It shows case of structural

metaphor, the concept of LOVE is structured according to WAR terms. It

also has the aesthetic function, where the imagery of war is used to beautify

the lyrics.

Table 1.13 mappings of LOVE IS WAR

Source: WAR Target: LOVE

The soldiers The lovers

Victims People who get involved in love

Wounds Get hurt by being loved

Pain Sad feeling of being loved

Sorrow Sorry for being loved

Victories Togetherness

Defects Separation

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7. Song Title: Kaleidoscope

The song Kaleidoscope consists of three stanzas. The stanza that

analyzed is stanza 1.

Stanza 1

(1) This being human is a guest house

(2) Every morning a new arrival

The context of this stanza is the human experience and their

emotions is temporary. In this song, Coldplay does not sing, which is heard

in this song is Barrack Obama's voice in his speech fragment. He read a

poem entitled “The Guest House” which is originally by Rumi, a great

Persian poet and philosopher. This poem is translated into English by

Coleman Barks.

There is metaphor guest house in line 1. Guest house is comparable

with hotel or inn. Hotel is defined as a building where people pay to have

meals and stay for the night (Oxford). Many people come in and out in hotel.

Sometimes they stay for a while, sometimes they do a quick check-in. It is

same as experiences in human life, there are great events that always

remembered, there are also forgotten little feelings. Hence, the conceptual

metaphor is HOTEL IS PERSON. It shows case of ontological metaphor,

the human body is conceptualized by a guest house. It also shows the

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aesthetic function, word guest house is used to beautify the poem by giving

an imagery of human body.

8. Song Title: Army of One

The song Army of One consists of six stanzas. The stanzas that

analyzed are 1, 2, and 6.

Stanza 1

(1) Been around the world, the wonders to view

(2) Been around the world, looking for someone like you

(3) Pyramids try, Babylon too

(4) But the beautifullest treasures lie in the deepest blue

The context of this stanza is there is a meaningful person in

someone’s life. It is shown by metaphor treasures in line 4. Treasure is

defined as a precious thing or person (Oxford). Here, the man compares the

woman with the ancient Seven Wonder of the World. Pyramids try means

The Great Pyramid of Giza and Babylon too means The Hanging Garden of

Babylon. Then, he implies that the real beauty, the precious treasure lies

within the ocean. It could be means Atlantis, the lost city. The songwriter

wants to say that the beauty of these wonders are not worth with the beauty

of the woman, but he implies the woman was a wonder hidden in the deepest

ocean.

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The conceptual metaphor of this stanza is TREASURE IS PERSON.

It shows case of ontological metaphor, the person is conceptualized by the

treasure. It also has the aesthetic function, the songwriter used the imagery

of Seven Wonder of the World to beautify the lyrics.

Stanza 2

(1) So I never say die, aim never untrue

(2) I'm never so high as when I'm with you

(3) And there isn't a fire, that I wouldn't walk through

(4) My army of one is gonna fight for you

There is metaphor high in line 2. The context of high is about

happiness. High is defined as reaching a long way upwards (Oxford). This

line explains that people will feel happiness when they are surrounded by

their beloved ones. Hence, the conceptual metaphor of this line is HAPPY

IS UP. It shows case of orientational metaphor, word high shows an

upward spatial which related to positive nuance. It also has the aesthetic

function, the songwriter used word high to beautify the lyrics.

The second metaphor of this stanza is fire in line 3. The context of

fire is about obstacles and difficultness in love relationship. Fire is defined

as the process of burning that produces light and heat (Oxford). Love affairs

do not always experience the pleasure things, sometimes people are also

given an obstacle to pass. It will prove how deeply their love for someone.

Hence, the conceptual metaphor of this expression is LOVE IS FIRE. It

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shows case of structural metaphor, the concept of LOVE is structured

according to FIRE terms. It also has aesthetic function, since the songwriter

used the imagery of fire to beautify the lyrics.

Table 1.14 mappings of LOVE IS FIRE

Source: FIRE Target: LOVE

The lighting of Fire When lovers come together

Body Heat Temperature change when being

loved

The blazing fire The feelings of passionate love

The heat of fire The obstacles in love relationship

The last metaphor of this stanza is fight in line 4. The context of fight

is about struggle of love. Fight is defined as a struggle against somebody

using hands, weapons, etc (Oxford). The term “Army of one” means that

there is someone who is the only soldier who fighting for his love. He is

willing to sacrifice anything. He is ready for anything that challenges him,

because he loves this person very much. The conceptual metaphor for this

expression is LOVE IS WAR. It shows case of structural metaphor, the

concept of LOVE is structured according to WAR terms. It also has the

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informational function, the songwriter inform his lover that he will protect

her.

Stanza 6

(1) Sayin my heart is my gun, army of one

(2) Yeah my heart is my gun, army of one

(3) It's my only weapon, army of one

(4) Yeah my heart is my gun, army of one

In this stanza, there is metaphor gun in line 1. The context of gun is

about protecting someone with a good heart. Gun is defined as a weapon

that fires shells or bullets from a metal tube. The songwriter will give

attention, affection, and all his goodness, so that he can protect her. Word

gun shows that the conceptual metaphor is LOVE IS A WEAPON. It shows

case of structural metaphor, the concept of LOVE is structured according

to WEAPON terms. It also has the aesthetic function, the songwriter used

the imagery of gun to beautify the lyrics.

Table 1.15 mappings of LOVE IS WEAPON

Source: WEAPON Target: LOVE

The soldier The lover

Weapon can protect someone Love can make someone feels

happy

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Weapon can hurt someone Love can make someone feels

pain

9. Song Title: X Marks the Spot

The song X Marks the spot consists of seven stanzas. The stanza

that analyzed is stanza 3.

Stanza 3

(1) I put my hands up to the sky, feeling like

(2) I've got a rocketship that I want to ride

(3) I put my hands up to the sky, that’s alright

(4) Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure (so I reach for it)

(5) Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure (so I reach for it)

There is metaphor rocketship in line 2. The context of rocketship is

about love relationship. Rocketship is defined as a warship armed with

rockets (Oxford). Spaceship is a vehicle that must be driven by some people,

just as love relationship is a thing to be lived by two lovers. This line tells

about the songwriter’s relationship. He was very happy with the relationship

because he got the woman he wanted to be his lover. Word rocketship shows

that the conceptual metaphor is LOVE IS VEHICLE. It shows case of

ontological metaphor, the rocketship is conceptualized by the relationship.

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It also has the aesthetic function, the songwriter used the imagery of

rocketship to beautify the lyrics.

In line 4, there is metaphor treasure. The context of treasure is about

valuable happiness. Treasure is defined as a precious thing or person

(Oxford). X marks the spot is an idiom that means where the treasure is

located. The treasure is located in the woman's self, she is the treasure. The

songwriter does not seem to be able to move on, because wherever she is,

she will be remain a valuable person for him even though they no longer

together now. The conceptual metaphor of this expression is TREASURE

IS A PERSON. It shows case of ontological metaphor, the person is

conceptualized by the treasure. It also shows the expressive function, he

wants to express that she will be remain a valuable person for him.

10. Song Title: Amazing Day

The song Amazing Day consists of five stanzas. The stanza that

analyzed is stanza 1.

Stanza 1

(1) We sat on a roof, named every star

(2) Shared every bruise and showed every scar

(3) Hope has its proof put your hand in mine

(4) "Life has a beautiful, crazy design"

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There are metaphor bruise and scar in line 2. The context of this

expression is about bad experience in life. In Oxford dictionary, Bruise is

defined as a dark mark made on the skin by hitting it. While, scar is defined

as a lasting effect left by an unpleasant experience. There is a man and a

woman sharing about their life experience. Both of them have bad

experiences in the past, but they did not doubt to share each other. The

conceptual metaphor of this expression is LIFE IS WOUND. It shows case

of ontological metaphor, LIFE is conceptualized by WOUND terms. It

also shows the aesthetic function, word bruise and scar are used to beautify

the lyrics.

"Life has a beautiful, crazy design", is a metaphorical expression

which is shown by word design. The context of this expression is about the

fate. Design is defined as a drawing that shows how something is to be made

(Oxford). In this case, there are two hurt people meet each other

accidentally. By sharing their past stories, they know what they should do.

So, they can loving each other without hurting themselves. They are grateful

for the fate that has brought them together. Hence, LIFE IS CREATION is

the conceptual metaphor of this expression. It shows case of ontological

metaphor, LIFE is conceptualized by the CREATION. It also shows the

aesthetic function, word design is used to beautify the lyrics.

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11. Song Title: Up and Up

The song Up and Up consists of twelve stanzas. The stanzas that

analyzed are 1 and 9. Another stanza are repetition.

Stanza 1

(1) Fixing up a car to drive in it again

(2) Searching for the water, hoping for the rain

(3) Up and up

(4) Up and up

There is metaphor car in line 1. The context of this expression is

fixing the mistakes in the past and trying to move on. In Oxford dictionary,

car is defined as a motor car / a carriage. The songwriter has a failure

experience in his life but he tries to move on. He wants to fix the mistakes

and continue the mission that had stopped. The conceptual metaphor of this

expression is LIFE IS VEHICLE. It shows case of ontological metaphor,

LIFE is conceptualized by VEHICLE terms such as car. This expression

also has the aesthetic function, word car is used to beautify the lyrics by

giving an imagery of life.

In line 3, there is metaphor up. In Oxford dictionary, up is defined

as to or in a higher place or position or level. The context of this expression

is about rise from adversity. Someone usually experiences success and

failure in life but the songwriter tells people who fails to do not give up and

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try another effort to achieve success. Hence, the conceptual metaphor of this

expression is SUCCESS IS UP. This is the type of orientational metaphor,

word up shows an upward spatial which related to positive nuance. This

expression also has the aesthetic function, the songwriter used those words

to beautify the lyrics.

Stanza 9

(1) Try and see the forest, there in every seed

(2) Angels in the marble waiting to be freed

(3) Just need love

(4) Just need love

There is metaphor seed in line 1. Seed is defined as a fertilize part of

a plant, capable of growing into a new plant (Oxford). The context of this

line is about tremendous potential of someone. A shady forest filled with

sturdy big trees is started from a small seed that seems meaningless. It is

same as the tremendous potential that exists within human. Although they

look ordinary today, they need time to discover their talents and hone their

skills. Hence, the conceptual metaphor of this expression is LIFE IS

PLANT. It is the type of ontological metaphor, LIFE is conceptualized by

PLANT terms. It also has the aesthetic function, word seed is used to

beautify the lyrics by giving an imagery of life.

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CHAPTER IV

CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

A. Conclusions

The result of the analysis shows that the conceptual metaphor is used

widely pervasive in everyday life as it occurred in song lyrics as well. The

word choice in song lyrics has a certain structure based on everyday

experiences, background knowledge and culture. The mapping process

shows the relation between the source domain and the target domain to make

the words or sentences easily understood by human.

The whole types of metaphor in A Head Full of Dream album by

Coldplay are found through the analysis of conceptual metaphor theory by

Lakoff and Johnson. There are 13 structural metaphor, 16 ontological

metaphor, and 8 orientational metaphor. The ontological metaphor is the

most frequently used by the songwriter in this song lyrics.

The songwriters took many lyrical references from poetical texts of

famous people such as Rumi and Shakespears, Obama's speech texts, and

stories of Greek myths. The meaning of metaphor revealed through the

analysis process which shows many interpretations of love and life. LOVE

was mostly conceptualized as a war, journey, voyage, fire, weapon, and

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light. Meanwhile, LIFE was conceptualized as a water, addiction, story, and

journey.

Moreover, this metaphor has the functions to support the song lyrics.

The functions of metaphor are revealed by using Leech theory but only 4 of

5 functions used in the song lyrics. There are 3 informational functions, 2

directive functions, 10 expressive functions, and 22 aesthetic functions.

B. Suggestions

This research uses metaphor as a tool to see the phenomenon of

language, especially on Coldplay’s song lyrics to know what type, meaning,

and function of conceptual metaphor on love and life terms. For further

analysis, it is suggested to use another data to get deeper and broader

analysis through the study of conceptual metaphor such as poem or speech

text. Therefore, this suggestion may give another opportunity to analyse

broader research using conceptual metaphor as a theory.

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APPENDIX

"A Head Full Of Dreams"

Oh, I think I landed

In a world I hadn't seen

When I'm feeling ordinary

When I don't know what I mean


Where there are miracles at work

For the thirst and for the hunger

Come the conference of birds

Saying it's true

It's not what it seems

Leave your broken windows open

And in the light just streams

And you get a head

A head full of dreams

You can see the change you want to

Be what you want to be

When you get a head


Into life I just been spoken

With a head full, a head full of dreams


Where there are miracles at work

When you got me open handed

When you got me lost for words

I sing, oh-ohohoh

Oh-ohohoh

Oh-ohohoh [repeats]



Into life I just been spoken

With a head full, a head full of dreams

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"Birds"

Been standing in the corner

Studying the lights

The dreaming of escape

Will keep you up at night

But someone had put the flare up

Got me in rays

So... I guess I better stay

"Uh uh, no come on!" you say

It's a fools gold thunder

It's just warning rain

Don't let the fears just start, what if

I won't see you again

Around here you never want to

Sleep all night

So start falling in love,

Start the riot

And come on rage with me

We don't need words

We'll be birds

Got to make our own key

Only got this moment

You and me

Guilty of nothing

But geography

Come on and raise it

Come on raise this noise

For the million people

Who got not one voice

Come on, it's not over!

If you mean it say loud

Come on, all for love

Out from the underground

Away with me

We don't need words

Close your eyes and see

We'll be birds

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Flying free

Holding on in the mystery

Fearless through this you said

We'll go

Through this together (ooohh)

When you fly won't you

Won't you take me too?

In this world so cruel

I think you're so cool

"Hymn For The Weekend" (feat. Beyoncé)

[Beyoncé:]

Drink from me, drink from me

Then we'll shoot across the sky

Symphony


We're on a...

Drink from me, drink from me


Symphony

(So high, so high)


[Coldplay:]

Oh, angel sent from up above

You know you make my world light up

When I was down, when I was hurt

You came to lift me up

Life is a drink, and love's a drug

Oh, now I think I must be miles up

When I was a river, dried up

You came to rain a flood

[Coldplay & Beyoncé:]

And said drink from me, drink from me

When I was so thirsty

Pour on a symphony

Now I just can't get enough

Put your wings on me, wings on me

When I was so heavy

Pour on a symphony

When I'm low, low, low, low

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[Coldplay:]

I, oh, I, oh, I

Got me feeling drunk and high

So high, so high

Oh, I, oh, I, oh, I

Now I'm feeling drunk and high

So high, so high

Woo!


Oh, angel sent from up above

I feel it coursing through my blood

Life is a drink, your love's about

To make the stars come out


Put your wings on me, wings on me

When I was so heavy

Pour on a symphony

When I'm low, low, low, low

[Coldplay:]

I, oh, I, oh, I

Got me feeling drunk and high

So high, so high

Oh I, oh, I, oh, I

I'm feeling drunk and high

So high, so high

[Beyoncé & Coldplay:]

I, oh, I, oh, I

La la la la la la la

So high, so high

I, oh, I, oh, I

I'm feeling drunk and high

So high, so high

[Beyoncé & Coldplay:]


Then we'll shoot across the...





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"Everglow"

Oh they say people come

Say people go

This particular diamond was extra special

And though you might be gone

And the world may not know

Still I see you celestial

Like a lion you ran

A goddess you rolled

Like an eagle you circled

In perfect purple

So how come things move on

How come cars don't slow

When it feels like the end of my world?

When I should but I can't let you go?

But when I'm cold, cold

When I'm cold, cold

There's a light that you give me

When I'm in shadow

There's a feeling within me, an everglow

Like brothers in blood

Sisters who ride

And we swore on that night

We'd be friends 'til we died

But the changing of winds

And the way waters flow

Life as short as the falling of snow

And now I'm gonna miss you, I know

But when I'm cold, cold

In water rolled, salt

And I know that you're with me

And the way you will show

And you're with me wherever I go

'Cause you give me this feeling, this everglow

What I wouldn't give for just a moment to hold

Yeah, I live for this feeling, this everglow

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So if you love someone, you should let them know

Oh, the light that you left me will everglow

"Adventure Of A Lifetime"

Turn your magic on

Umi she'd say

Everything you want's a dream away

And we are legends every day

That's what she told me

Turn your magic on,

To me she'd say


Under this pressure, under this weight

We are diamonds

Now I feel my heart beating

I feel my heart underneath my skin

And I feel my heart beating

Oh, you make me feel

Like I'm alive again

Alive again



Said I can't go on,

Not in this way

I'm a dream that died by light of day

Gonna hold up half the sky and say

Only I own me

And I feel my heart beating

I feel my heart underneath my skin

Oh, I can feel my heart beating

'Cause you make me feel


Alive again



Turn your magic on,

Umi she'd say


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Under this pressure under this weight

We are diamonds taking shape

We are diamonds taking shape

If we've only got this life

This adventure, oh, then I

And if we've only got this life

You get me through

And if we've only got this life

In this adventure, oh, then I

Want to share it with you

With you

With you

Yeah I do

Woohoo

Woohoo

Woohoo

"Fun" (feat. Tove Lo)

[Coldplay:]

I know it's over before she says

I know it falls at the water face

I know it's over, an ocean awaits

For a storm

The sun on snow, rivers in rain

Crystal ball can foresee a change

And I know it's over, a parting of ways

And it's done

[Coldplay:]

But didn't we have fun?

Don't say it was all a waste

Didn't we have fun?

From the top of the world

Top of the waves

We said forever, forever always

We could have been lost

We would have been saved

Now we're stopping the world, stopping its spin

Oh, come on don't give up

Don't see me give in

Don't say it's over

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Don't say we're done

Oh, didn't we have fun?


[Coldplay & Tove Lo:]

I know it's over before she says

Know someone else has taken your place

"I know it's over," Icarus says

To the sun

The sword sinks in, lightning strikes

And two force, two forces collide

And fight 'til it's over,

Fight 'til it's done


But didn't we have fun?

Don't say it was all a waste

Didn't we have fun?

From the top of the world

Top of the waves

We said forever, forever always

We could have been lost

We would have been saved

Now we're stopping the world, stopping in its tracks

But nothing's too broken to find a way back

Before it's over, before you run

Ah, didn't we have fun?


'Cause you and me

We were always meant to... always meant to be

We were always meant to... always meant to

You and me

We were always meant to... always meant to be



[Coldplay:]

But then...

Maybe we could again

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"Kaleidoscope"

This being human is a guest house

Every morning a new arrival

A joy, a depression, a meanness

Some momentary awareness comes

As an unexpected visitor

Welcome and entertain them all!

Be grateful for whoever comes

Because each has been sent as a guide

"Army Of One"

Been around the world, the wonders to view

Been around the world, looking for someone like you

Pyramids try, Babylon too

But the beautifullest treasures lie in the deepest blue

So I never say die, aim never untrue

I'm never so high as when I'm with you

And there isn't a fire, that I wouldn't walk through

My army of one is gonna fight for you

Been around the world, the universe too

Been around flying, baby, it's nothing I wouldn't do

Tanzaku stars, Lasso the moon

And be standing there beside you right

When the storm comes through

'Cause I never say die, aim never untrue

Never so high as when I'm with you

And there isn't a fire, that I wouldn't walk through

My army of one is gonna fight for you

My army of one is gonna fall for you, yeah!

'Cause you reign, all 'cause you reign

All 'cause you reign

My army of one is gonna call it through

Sayin my heart is my gun, army of one

Yeah my heart is my gun, army of one

It's my only weapon, army of one

Sayin my heart is my gun, army of one

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"X Marks The Spot"

(So I reach for it)

Stare into darkness, staring at doom

My heart go boom, bo-boom boom

Stare into darkness, admit defeat

Coming home and I'm finding no peace

And I know, and I know and I know

I know I'm out of luck


I know what you've got

I put my hands up to the sky, the feeling is like

I've got a rocketship that I want to ride


Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure

(So I reach for it) Wherever you are, I'll find that treasure

(So I reach for it)

Stare into darkness, staring at doom

You make my heart go boom, bo-boom boom

Superhero, a masterpiece

Been innocent but a sinner in me


I know I'm in luck


I know when I'm not

I just put my hands up to the sky, I'm feeling like




I just put my hands up to the sky, the feeling is like

I've got a rocket, eyes on the prize

I put my hands up to the sky, I'm gonna find




(So I reach for it) And I know, and I know, and I know

(So I reach for it) I know what I've got

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X marks the spot

I just put my hands up to the sky, I'm feeling like




[repeat]

"Amazing Day"

We sat on a roof, named every star

Shared every bruise and showed every scar

Hope has its proof put your hand in mine saying,

"Life has a beautiful, crazy design."

And time seemed to say,

"Forget the world and its weight."

And here I just want to stay

Amazing day

Amazing day

We sat on a roof, named every star

You showed me a place

Where you can be what you are

And the view, the whole Milky Way

In your eyes, I drifted away

And in your arms I just want to sway

Amazing day

Amazing day

Amazing day

Amazing day

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh

And I asked

Can the Birds in poetry, chime?

Can there be breaks in the chaos sometimes?

Oh, thanks God, must have heard when I prayed

'Cause now I always want to feel this way

Amazing day

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Amazing day

Amazing day

Amazing day

Yeah, today

"Up&Up"

Fixing up a car to drive in it again

Searching for the water, hoping for the rain

Up and up

Up and up

Down upon the canvas, working meal to meal

Waiting for a chance to pick on your orange field

Up and up

Up and up

See a pearl form a diamond in the rough

See a bird soaring high above the flood

It's in your blood

It's in your blood

Underneath the storm, an umbrella is saying,

"Sitting with the poison takes away the pain."

Up and up

Up and up, saying

We're gonna get it, get it together right now

Gonna get it, get it together somehow

Gonna get it, get it together and flower

We're gonna get it, get it together, I know

Gonna get it, get it together and flow

Gonna get it, get it together and go

Up and up and up

Lying in the gutter, aiming for the moon

Trying to empty out the ocean with a spoon

Up and up

Up and up

How come people suffer? How come people part?

How come people struggle? How come people break your heart?

Break your heart, oh

Yes, I wanna grow, yes, I wanna feel

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Yes, I wanna know, show me how to heal it up

Heal it up, oh

Try and see the forest, there in every seed

Angels in the marble waiting to be freed

Just need love

Just need love

When the going is rough, saying







But you can say what is, or fight for it

Close your mind or take a risk

You can say, "It's mine," and clench your fist

Or see each sunrise as a gift

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Up and up and up

Oh

Fixing up a car to drive in it again

When you're in pain, when you think you've had enough

Don't ever give up

Don't ever give up

Believe in love

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