![]() ![]() The study uses the song lyrics of Coldplay’s album entitled Mylo Xyloto as data. In analyzing the data, the qualitative method especially a case study is used. Furthermore, the data are analyzed using the framework of the Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) (Lakoff and Johnson, 1980a, 1980b, 1980c Kovesces, 2002, 2010). The study found that the dominant conceptual metaphors used are about life, love, and changes, namely LIFE IS JOURNEY, CHANGES ARE MOVEMENT, LIGHT IS A FLUID, PURPOSES ARE DESTINATION, LOVE IS A UNITY, LOVE IS WAR, LOVE IS STRUGGLE, VISUAL FIELDS ARE CONTAINERS, ACTIVITIES ARE SUBSTANCES, STATES ARE LOCATIONS, LESS IS DOWN, and BAD IS DOWN. The conceptual metaphors are categorized as structural (68.9%), ontological (17.8%) and orientational (13.3%) metaphors. This occurrences lead to the conclusion of four possible reasons. ![]() The song writer uses the metaphors to support the issue of freedom and struggle and to persuade to do something, to share his values, to show that what we experience in daily life can be seen as a container and substance, and to evaluate events as something good or bad. Keywords: Conceptual Metaphors Theory (CMT), song lyrics, Coldplay.Coldplay finally released their anticipated 5th studio album, “ Mylo Xyloto“, and they are back but this time a little different, in my opinion it seems as if they are evolving their sound yet not losing their essence as a band and what they stand for, which is alternative rock music that appeals to almost everyone. However, with “ Mylo Xyloto” I feel as if it was an overall good album production-wise, yet it was too overhyped and I felt let down because of the lack lyrics and more explained history behind them. I am a firm believer that “ Parachutes” was one of the best albums ever made and to this day I still play it and never get tired of it. ![]()
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