Analysis of the Metaphors in the Song ‘All Too Well’ by Taylor Swift as a Tool for Storytelling

Language is used by humans to communicate and express their ideas as well feelings, which can be done through literary works such a song. A song conveys an idea and/or feeling its lyrics. In song, the lyrics may contain various metaphors that carry contextual meaning in order convey emotion. Thus, people have different interpretation of This applies all kinds songs, longer version Taylor Swift's "All Too Well". Therefore, this research will discuss 1) help create better storytelling 2) type The found analysed using Ullman’s theory on metaphors. method descriptive qualitative because describe results instead depict them numbers. data sampling technique for purposive sampling. chosen supplies needed answer problems research. relations aims research, there are 26 song; 3 anthropomorphic metaphors, 1 animal metaphor, 19 concrete abstract synesthetic use these intended not only so story delivered listeners make it more captivating, but also able understand depths emotions song-writer wished significant influences act