A STUDY OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: HYPERBOLE, PERSONIFICATION, AND SIMILE IN BRING ME THE HORIZON'S ALBUM

Figurative language is widely used in song lyrics to convey emotions and ideas
beyond literal meaning. Bring Me the Horizon’s album is rich with expressive
devices that reflect themes of pain, despair, and survival. This research focuses on
three types of figurative language—hyperbole, personification, and simile—to
examine how the band’s lyrics communicate emotional depth and stylistic identity.
This research applied a qualitative descriptive method. The data were taken from
selected songs in Bring Me the Horizon’s album. Each lyric containing figurative
expression was identified and categorized based on figurative language theories.
The analysis focused on interpreting the function and effect of hyperbole,
personification, and simile in the context of the lyrics. The findings indicate that all
three figurative devices are present throughout the album. Hyperbole appears most
frequently, used to exaggerate emotions such as despair, hopelessness, and
rebellion. Personification occurs when abstract concepts like death, fear, or
depression are given human qualities, making inner struggles more concrete.
Similes are employed to create vivid comparisons between complex emotions and
familiar imagery, thus enhancing relatability and imagery. In conclusion,
Hyperbole, simile, and personification in these song lyrics make the words more
powerful and meaningful. Hyperbole shows strong feelings by exaggerating
emotions, simile helps listeners imagine clearly by comparing two different things,
and personification makes lyrics more alive by giving human qualities to objects or
ideas. Together, they enrich the beauty of the lyrics, create deeper emotions, and
help the message of the song connect strongly with listeners.

Keywords:Figurative Language, Hyperbole, Personification, Simile, Bring Me
The Horizon.