A stylistic analysis of time and memory in Joji’s "Past won’t leave my bed"
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https://doi.org/10.32502/ilead.v1i1.1671Kata Kunci:
Hypnagogic State, Insomnia, Joji, Semantic Deviation, stylisticsAbstrak
This study explores the linguistic construction of insomnia and hallucination in Joji’s “Past Won’t Leave My Bed,” diverging from traditional stylistic analyses that focus solely on melancholy. The research aims to address two primary questions: (1) how phonological patterns specifically rhyme and assonance contribute to the linguistic representation of temporal stagnation, and (2) how semantic deviation constructs indeterminacy to linguistically mirror the cognitive confusion of the hypnagogic state. Adopting a qualitative descriptive method grounded in Leech’s theory of Linguistic Deviation, the study analyses specific lexical and grammatical choices in the lyrics. The findings reveal that Joji utilizes monotonous rhyme schemes and assonance to acoustically mirror an endless temporal loop. Furthermore, the analysis identifies a distinct “Hypnagogic Style” characterized by semantic paradoxes (e.g., “vision to the blind”) and indeterminate verbs that blur the boundary between memory and reality. The study concludes that the song does not merely describe heartbreak but uses specific stylistic devices to linguistically represent the disorientation of the sleep-wake border.
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