STATEMENT
I hereby certify that this research paper is completely my own work, except where due references are made in the text, and that it contains no material which has been accepted for the award of any other degree or diploma in any university or institution.
Bandung, January 2013
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillah I was able to finish this research paper. In writing this paper, I was alone in typing the research, but I was never truly alone because during the completion of this research paper, there are many contributions and supports from many people. This research paper will never exist without them. Therefore, I would like to express my sincerely and big appreciation to all of them.
This research paper was carried out under the academic supervision of Iwa Lukmana, M.A., Ph,D. as first supervisor. Therefore, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for his patience, guidance, support, and suggestion. My sincere gratitude is also due to Budi Hermawan, M.P.C. as my co-supervisor for inspiring me in each aspect of this research paper.
PREFACE
Alhamdulillahirabbil’ alamiin, It is only Allah SWT, The Most Gracious,
The Most Merciful, who deserves to be praised by all creatures Who allows me to
complete the research paper entitled “Textual Meaning in Song Lyrics” I won‟t
ever let myself turn away from Him since I do realize I will never ever find any space to hide from His sight .Blessing and peace are heading to Muhammad SAW, who is The Greatest Messenger and The Noblest Leader.
This research paper is composed originally for the purpose of partially fulfilling the requirements of SarjanaPendidikan degree. The process of writing this research paper inquires me to understand many aspects that are needed in academic writing. For the reason, this condition leads me into condition in which I deserve to be crowned „S.Pd.‟ as a title written after my name. Nevertheless, this process has enriched me with many things that force me to think profoundly for the rest of my life. Hopefully, the lesson from this process makes me well-prepared to face real-life situations outside campus.
Many efforts have been done and this is the best I can do up to now. I do realize that the process of learning should not be plunged in one phase. This is not the end of my learning process. Any weakness in any part of this writing suggests the limitation of my thinking ability at present. Later, it must be a truthful lesson for me to do better. I do hope this research paper may become a beneficial contribution for the reader.
Bandung, December 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1 Background of the Study ... Error! Bookmark not defined. 1.2 Statements of the problems ... Error! Bookmark not defined. 1.3 Purposes of the Study ... 3
1.4 Research Methodology... 3
1.5 Organization of the Paper... 4
CHAPTER 2 THEORETICAL FOUNDATION ... 5
2.1 Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG) ... 5
3.3 Data Collection ... 23
3.4 Data Analysis ... 24
CHAPTER 4 FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ... 27
4.1 The Themes in the Lyrics ... 27
4.1 Interpersonal Theme... 28
4.1 Textual Theme ... 29
4.1 Topical Theme ... 33
4.1 Tendency in the Used of Themes ... 35
4.2 The Realization of Topical Theme ... 35
4.2.1 Noun Phrase as Topical Theme... 37
4.2.2 Pronoun as Topical Theme ... 39
4.2.3 Circumstance as Topical Theme ... 42
4.2.4 Nominalization as Topical Theme ... 42
4.2.5 Question Words as Topical Theme ... 43
4.2.6 Process as Topical Theme ... 44
4.3 The The Messages in the Lyrics ... 45
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ... 49
5.1 Conclusions ... 49
5.2 Suggestions ... 50
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1 Types of Theme 9
Table 3.1 Sample of Realization of Topical Theme in lyrics 26
Table 4.1 Distribution of Theme in the song lyrics 27
