ANALYSIS OF ILLOCUTIONARY SPEECH ACTS IN THE LYRICS OF THE SONGS GARAM DAN MADU BY JOAN PASHA SYAHPUTRA, JAMES YUSUFA DIRAJA NUGROHO AND NAYYA RAHMANIA

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the kinds of illocutionary acts present in the lyrics of "Garam dan Madu," written by Joan Pasha Syahputra, James Yusufa Diraja Nugroho, and Nayya Rahmania.  The song was selected for study because of its linguistically rich and pragmatically significant expressions.  The study utilizes a descriptive qualitative methodology, collecting data through observation, recording, and note-taking methods.  The principal data source is the song lyrics, whereas the analyzed data comprises utterance units featuring illocutionary acts.  The analysis of 17 data points indicates the existence of six representative acts, three directive acts, three commissive acts, and five expressive acts.  The findings indicate that the lyrics of "Garam dan Madu" express both emotional and artistic messages while also functioning as a communicative medium infused with pragmatic significance.  This research enhances comprehension of language function through speech acts in lyrical texts.