DENOTATIVE MEANING IN LEXICAL SEMANTICS : A LINGUISTICS ANALYSIS OF THE LYRICS IN “CANCER” BY MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

• Thesa Laora Miranda Siahaan

  Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar, Indonesia

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• Bernieke Anggita Ristia Damanik

  Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar, Indonesia

  Author

This study investigates the denotative meaning of lexical items in 
the song "Cancer" by My Chemical Romance through the lens of lexical 
semantics. Focusing on the literal definitions of key phrases, the 
analysis reveals how straightforward language use effectively 
conveys themes of illness, mortality, and emotional suffering. By 
identifying and interpreting the song's denotative expressions, this 
research demonstrates how lexical semantics can provide insight into 
the emotional impact and narrative function of lyrics. The study 
concludes that even in figurative or poetic texts, the denotative 
meanings of words play a crucial role in shaping listeners’ emotional 
and interpretive experiences. 

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