REFRESENTASI MAKNA DAN PESAN DALAM LIRIK LAGU “CAHAYA” KARYA FEBY PUTRI: KAJIAN SEMIOTIK FERDINAND DE SAUSSURE

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the representation of meaning and messages in the lyrics of the song “Cahaya” by Feby Putri through Ferdinand de Saussure’s semiotic approach. The background of this research is based on the assumption that song lyrics function not only as musical elements but also as a system of signs that contain implicit meanings requiring in-depth interpretation.This research employs a descriptive qualitative method. The data were collected through documentation and literature study. The primary data consist of the lyrics of the song “Cahaya,” which are analyzed using Saussure’s semiotic theory, focusing on the relationship between the signifier and the signified. The analysis is conducted by identifying signs within the lyrics and interpreting their meanings based on differential relations within the sign system.The findings show that the lyrics of “Cahaya” represent meaning and messages through a binary opposition between “light” and “dark,” symbolizing the dynamics between hope and despair. In addition, the lyrics also depict an individual emotional journey from psychological pressure toward self-awareness and acceptance of reality. Thus, the song lyrics function not only as an aesthetic work but also as a medium representing human psychological experiences.