This article examines the role of literature as a medium for social criticism. Literature is not merely a collection of beautiful words; it also functions to convey emotions, ideas, and criticism regarding social issues. Literature can portray societal conditions and various issues veiled in public discourse, fostering debate, reflection, and acting as a catalyst for social change. This article specifically analyzes W.S. Rendra's poem "Orang Kepanasan" (People Overheated) as a clear example of how literature can serve as a medium for social critique.Using a descriptive qualitative approach and documentation method, this study identifies various forms of injustice, including social inequality, legal injustice, and political injustice, as represented in the poem. Rendra employs symbolism and precise language to express public dissatisfaction, even if not explicitly. The per-stanza analysis of the poem reveals sharp criticism that depicts the limited lives of the marginalized confronting luxury and power. Thus, this article affirms that literary works have a cumulative role in shaping public opinion, fostering critical thinking about surrounding circumstances, and disseminating critical ideas, even if change does not occur instantaneously.
 
 

This study examines the denotative and connotative meanings contained in the lyrics of the song Garam dan Madu (Sakit Dadaku) by Tenxi, Naykilla, and Jemsii, which raises the theme of doubt and longing for love. The purpose of the study is to reveal the literal meaning and implied meaning in the lyrics. The method used is descriptive qualitative with data in the form of song lyric texts obtained from official sources. The results of the study show that the lyrics of this song contain other complementary meanings, namely the denotative meaning describes doubt, longing, uncertainty, and a promise to give the best in their relationship while the connotative meaning contains deeper emotions and symbolism related to love, hope, and commitment. This study provides an in-depth understanding of the song's message and its contribution to the study of semantics and popular culture.

This research aims to examine the moral values ??contained in the lyrics of the song "For Women Who Are in a Hug" by Payung Teduh using a literary sociology approach. This song was chosen because the lyrics are full of meaning and describe the deep emotional relationship between the male and female characters. Through qualitative analysis, it was found that this song contains the values ??of affection and sincere love, emotional honesty, simplicity, gratitude, and respect for women. These values ??not only reflect healthy personal relationships, but also reflect the social conditions of modern society which is experiencing a crisis of emotional closeness due to the dominance of materialistic lifestyles. The results of this study show that song lyrics as part of popular literary works can be an effective medium in conveying moral and social messages in a subtle but profound manner.

The aim of this research is to study and analyze the language styles contained in the lyrics of Nadin Amizah's song "All I'm Celebrated" using stylistic studies. Song lyrics are a type of literature that aims to be expressive and beautiful and contain deep emotional messages. In the lyrics, figures of speech such as personification, metaphor, repetition, symbolism and hyperbole are analyzed using qualitative descriptive methods. The research results show that this language style functions to strengthen meaning, create a reflective atmosphere, and create emotional closeness between the singer and the listener. The lyrics of this song show a poetic message about self-acceptance and the unique beauty of language through the stylistic approach used. According to this research, "All of Me is Celebrated" is an example of a musical that is stylistically and can be analyzed like a literary work.
 
 

Literature as a medium to express ideas, emotions, or social problems that occur. This study aims to reveal the representation of romance in the poem "Aku Ingin" by Sapardi Djoko Damono by examining the use of figures of speech that contain romantic values. This poem is known as a work that is simple in structure but full of deep emotional meaning. Using a descriptive qualitative approach and content analysis method, this study analyzes the text of the poem to explore the elements of romance implied through diction, metaphors, and natural symbols. The results of the analysis show that Sapardi presents the concept of love that is calm, sincere, and does not demand explicit reciprocation. The representation of romance in this poem is seen in the simplicity of expressing feelings of love that emphasizes more on proof through actions and symbols rather than direct words. The use of metaphors in this poem strengthens the subtle romantic nuances, making love a form of devotion that is full of sincerity. The poem "Aku Ingin" reflects a unique dimension of romance that is different from classical romance, which is usually full of turmoil.
 
 

This article discusses the lyrics of the song “Rasa Ini” by Vierratale as a representation of hidden feelings of love, emotional wounds, and doubts in relationships. Through a qualitative descriptive approach and Roland Barthes’ semiotic theory and Grice’s implicature theory, this article analyzes the figurative meaning in the song lyrics, especially the use of metaphor, symbolism, signs, connotation, denotation, and emotional narrative structures that emerge through a first-person perspective. The findings show that the lyrics of this song not only convey messages verbally, but also describe a strong inner mood through visualization of imagery, melody, musical nuances, and supporting poetic emotions. The presence of the background of the songwriter, Kevin Aprilio, also enriches the intertextual meaning that is manifested in the authenticity of emotions. This song is also a mirror of popular culture that reflects the dynamics of love in Indonesian society, especially love that is not conveyed directly, internalized in personal experiences, the psychology of the listener, and expressions of cultural identity.

This article explores the significance found in the lyrics of the song "Paris Berantai" by Anang Ardiansyah through Paul Ricoeur's hermeneutic approach. This song is among the plethora of traditional Banjar music that not only provides enjoyable melodies but also incorporates social imagery that mirrors the values of Banjar society, including love, yearning, struggle, identity, and social dynamics. The methodology employed is qualitative descriptive with hermeneutic research methods, which involve a thorough interpretation of song lyrics as social works. This research seeks to uncover the implications within the lyrics that musically and artfully express the intricacies of local culture. The findings reveal that this song is not merely a traditional musical composition but also serves as a medium for conveying the character and intellect of Banjar society. This analysis indicates that each lyric of the song holds a philosophical significance that reflects the perspectives of the Banjar people on time, social relationships, nature, and the impact of external societies. Furthermore, this song portrays the experience of profound love and acts as a channel for conveying moral, spiritual, and social messages within a sophisticated context.

This study aims to describe the mark in the novel Dompet Ayah Sepatu Ibu by Jombang santani Khairen published by PT Gramedia Widisarana. The novel totals 200 pages. The object of research is in the form of words, phrases, texts, and sentences in the content of the novel in the form of signs or symbols through a semiotic approach. The method used is a qualitative descriptive method, because data is described in words instead of numbers. Data collection techniques by reading, understanding, and recording important points are analyzed clearly. Data analysis techniques by sorting out data that are in accordance with the formulation of the problem studied in the research.

The purpose of this study was to find out the meaning with the semiotic approach of Roland Barthes, that is, the meaning of denotations, connotations, and myths in the lyrics of the song “Nina” by Adnan Satyanugraha Putra which comes from the music group .Feast. The method applied in the research is a descriptive qualitative method by describing the results of the research through words. The objects in this study are two: material objects in the form of song lyrics and formal objects in the form of meaning of song lyrics. Data analysis techniques in this study were performed using auditory observation techniques by observing sounds in music and data analysis by analyzing song lyrics in each stanza. The results of this study found a deep meaning about the feelings of a father who loves his daughter very much..
 
 

The poem "Antara Gelap dan Terang Manusia" by Ariffin Noor Hasby in the book Salawat Laut aims to analyze the diski and meaning of the poem. This poem explains the meaning of each word used by the author has a certain meaning in which the reader understands the intention and purpose conveyed by the author. The method in this study is qualitative and data collection techniques using literature techniques by understanding the content of the poem. Through the analysis of the poem "Between Darkness and Human Light" by Ariffin Noor Hasby, the diction chosen by the author has a deep meaning, namely telling the story of a person's spiritual journey in searching for the meaning of life in the midst of the complexity of the world, such as darkness and light, heart and mind, sin and forgiveness. This journey is described as an attempt to find love, truth, and inner peace. This poem describes the beauty, emotion, and complexity of the relationship. The repetition of the phrase "Between darkness and human light" at the beginning of each verse emphasizes that this is a universal human condition that continues to be in a struggle between good and evil, between enlightenment and spiritual darkness.