BAHAN AJAR

Satuan Pendidikan
Sekolah : SMAN 2 PERCUT SEI TUAN
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Kelas/Semester : X/ Genap
Materi Pokok : Fungsi Sosial, Unsur Kebahasaan dan Makna Lirik Lagu
Alokasi Waktu : 1 Minggu x 2 Jam Pelajaran @45 Menit

A. Kompetensi Inti
KI-1: Menghayati dan mengamalkan ajaran agama yang dianutnya.
KI-2:Menghayati dan mengamalkan perilaku jujur, disiplin, santun, peduli (gotong
royong, kerjasama, toleran, damai), bertanggung jawab, responsif, dan pro-aktif dalam
berinteraksi secara efektif sesuai dengan perkembangan anak di lingkungan, keluarga,
sekolah, masyarakat dan lingkungan alam sekitar, bangsa, negara, kawasan regional, dan
kawasan internasional”.
KI 3: Memahami, menerapkan, dan menganalisis pengetahuan faktual, konseptual,
prosedural, dan metakognitif berdasarkan rasa ingin tahunya tentang ilmu pengetahuan,
teknologi, seni, budaya, dan humaniora dengan wawasan kemanusiaan, kebangsaan,
kenegaraan, dan peradaban terkait penyebab fenomena dan kejadian, serta menerapkan
pengetahuan prosedural pada bidang kajian yang spesifik sesuai dengan bakat dan
minatnya untuk memecahkan masalah
KI4: Mengolah, menalar, dan menyaji dalam ranah konkret dan ranah abstrak terkait
dengan pengembangan dari yang dipelajarinya di sekolah secara mandiri, bertindak secara
efektif dan kreatif, serta mampu menggunakan metode sesuai kaidah keilmuan

B. Kompetensi Dasar dan Indikator Pencapaian Kompetensi

Kompetensi Dasar
3.9 Menafsirkan fungsi sosial dan
unsur kebahasaan lirik lagu terkait
kehidupan remaja
SMA/MA/SMK/MAK
4.9 Menangkap makna terkait fungsi
sosial dan unsur kebahasaan secara
kontekstual lirik lagu terkait
Indikator
3.9.1 Mengidentifikasi fungsi sosial lirik lagu
terkait kehidupan remaja
SMA/MA/SMK/MAK
3.9.2 Mengidentifikasi unsur kebahasaan lirik
lagu terkait kehidupan remaja
SMA/MA/SMK/MAK
4.9.1 Menulis makna-makna yang terdapat
pada lirik lagu tertait kehidupan remaja
 kehidupan remaja SMA/MA/SMK/MAK
SMA/MA/SMK/MAK 4.9.2 Menampilkan makna lirik yang telah
ditulis di depan kelas

C. Tujuan
Setelah mengikuti proses pembelajaran, peserta didik diharapkan dapat:
 Menentukan fungsi sosial lirik lagu terkait kehidupan remaja SMA/MA/SMK/MAK
 Menentukan unsur kebahasaan lirik lagu terkait kehidupan remaja SMA/MA/SMK/MAK
 Menuliskan mengenai makna terkait unsur kebahasaan secara kontekstual lirik lagu
terkait kehidupan remaja SMA/MA/SMK/MAK
 Menampilkan makna lirik yang telah ditulis di depan kelas dengan percaya diri.

D. MATERI AJAR:

LEARNING MATERIAL
SONG LYRICS

a. Definition
A song is a single (and often standalone) work of music intended to be sung by the human voice
with distinct and fixed pitches and patterns using sound and silence and a variety of forms that
often include the repetition of sections.

There are some reasons why many people use songs to learn English. First, songs are authentic
materials. If we want to learn English, we should listen to English songs. Second, English songs
also contain culture and history.

The reason is that song contains repetitions and repetitions enhance learning. The next reason is
it’s a good way to learn vocabulary and pronunciation. At last, English songs are fun and they
can easily energize the listeners.

Songs have been an amusing companion for human beings for as long as or even longer than we
can speak. Songs are highly expressive. Some convey love and emotions; some tell a memorable
and moving story; some embody one’s dreams and ideals; and some reminisce about the golden
past. Songs are abundant in themes and expressions which will echo in the learner’s heart.
b. Social Functions
The social functions of song are:
a. To entertain the listeners.
b. To teach moral value through the lyrics of the songs.
c. To provide a way of managing the relationship between our public and private emotional
life.
d. To express personal feeling and cultural values.
e. To shares their emotions with others, but also to have an emotional connection that just can’t
be experienced in any other way.

c. Generic Structure
The general structure of a song consists of verse-chorus-verse-bridge-chorus. It is better for us to
learn more about the complete structure of songs.
 Intro
The introduction establishes melodic, harmonic, and/or rhythmic related to the main body of
song.
 Verse
It is the section of the song structure that tells the story. This is the exposition, describing
the scene or the person, or an emotion. There are usually two or three verses in a row that
have the same musical structure, the same rhyme and poetic meter, but different words. The
second verse builds on the picture painted in the first verse, etc.

 Chorus of Refrain
A chorus is the most repeated section, so it’s the easiest remembered. A chorus is the
summary of the song’s story. All the verses have been leading up to the chorus, and is
usually the part of the song people sing along with. A chorus can come at the beginning of
the song structure; it can also start in the middle, or come at the end. In fact, some songs
don’t have choruses at all. Some people are usually confused to differentiate between
choruses and refrain. A refrain is any line that repeats in the song lyric, while a chorus is any
group of lines that repeat.

 Break
 A break is actually a brief “rest” or “pause” for the core melody within a song used to add
further dimension and excitement. It may include a quick instrumental solo or drum
interlude or it may be a brief moment of silence, or a combination of each of these elements.

 Bridge
This is the part of the song that shifts. It can suddenly change tempo, or volume, or
instrumentation. The bridge is the section that gives the audience time to reflect on the story,
or gives them the “climax” or conclusion of the story through verses and chorus. Bridges
can be used to give the singer a break.

 Outro or Coda
This is the end of the road for the song. It can repeat the intro, chorus or a refrain as an
outro, or a bridge with an instrumental solo.

Below Are Some Forms of Song’s Structure

 Intro-verse-verse-chorus-break-verse-verse-break-bridge-break-out
 Verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus.

IDENTIFYING SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AND STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH SONG

“Count on Me”
Bruno Mars

[Verse 1]
If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
I'll be the light to guide you

[Pre-Chorus]
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need

[Chorus]
You can count on me like 1, 2, 3
I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like 4, 3, 2
And you'll be there
Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

[Verse 2]
If you're tossin' and you're turnin'
And you just can't fall asleep
I'll sing a song beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Every day I will remind you

[Pre-Chorus]
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need

[Chorus]
You can count on me like 1, 2, 3
I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like 4, 3, 2
And you'll be there
Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

[Bridge]
You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
I'll never let go
Never say goodbye

[Chorus]
You can count on me like 1, 2, 3
I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like 4, 3, 2
And you'll be there
Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

[Outro]
You can count on me cause I can count on you

d. Language Features of Songs

Song lyrics can appeal to emotions, and they should also appeal to the ear. It can be
assumed that different genres of songs will exhibit different styles of lyrics. The verse of
songs contains the details of the song: the story, the events, images, and emotions that the
writer wishes to express. Songs are not always composed of simple sentence structure or
grammar. Lyrics are characterized by the use of rhythms, conversational speech, and poetic
expressions. The following are the language features of songs.

1. Lyrics are written in first, second, or third person given on the specific perspective you
choose. Often time point of views change in lyrics, but only when needed.
2. They use rhyming words. Usually songs use a familiar catchy tune and rhyme. A rhyme
is a linguistic style, based on consonance or similar sound of two or more syllables or
whole words at the end of one line; rhymes are most commonly used in poetry and songs.
3. They use alliteration. It is a stylistic device in which a number of words, having the same
first consonant sound, occur close together in a series, for example: A big bully beats a
baby boy.
4. Some songs use poetic devices, such as figure of speech and imagery. While songs can
paint a vivid picture since they are longer mediums, imagery can be found in just a single
sentence as well. Imagery is vivid descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the
senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste) for example: Her blue eyes were as bright
as the sun, blue as the sky, but soft as silk. A figure of speech is a word or phrase that has
a meaning something different than its literal meaning.
5. Some songs use amusing word play and slang language. A word play is the manipulation
of language (in particular, the sounds, and meanings of words) with the intent to amuse;
verbal wit. Slang is kind of language consisting of very informal words and phrases.
Slang is more common in speech than in writing, for example: gonna, wanna, ain’t, etc.
6. Songs have theme. A theme is a writer’s expression of his or her understanding about
human nature or an understanding about the world. A theme is not stated out right. It is a
message that is comprehended upon reflection. Theme of songs can be varied. Here are
some themes of songs:
• Peace

• Environmental care

• Friendship

• Family
 • Patriotism

• Parental love

• Love

• Protest

Meanwhile, here are the examples of feeling within songs:

• Lonely

• Hopeful

• Remorse

• Faithful

• Brave

• Optimist

E. Contoh Soal
Read the following lyrics of “Who Says” by Selena Gomez, then answer the questions.
"Who Says"

I wouldn't wanna be anybody else, hey

[Verse 1:]
You made me insecure,
Told me I wasn't good enough.
But who are you to judge
When you're a diamond in the rough?
I'm sure you got some things
You'd like to change about yourself.
But when it comes to me
I wouldn't want to be anybody else.

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na

I'm no beauty queen

I'm just beautiful me

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na

You've got every right

To a beautiful life
C'mon

[Chorus:]
Who says, who says you're not perfect?
Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'?
Trust me, that's the price of beauty
Who says you're not pretty?
Who says you're not beautiful?
Who says?

[Verse 2:]
It's such a funny thing
How nothing's funny when it's you
You tell 'em what you mean
But they keep whiting out the truth
It's like a work of art
That never gets to see the light
Keep you beneath the stars
Won't let you touch the sky

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na

I'm no beauty queen

I'm just beautiful me

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na

You've got every right

To a beautiful life
C'mon

[Chorus:]
Who says, who says you're not perfect?
Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'?
Trust me, that's the price of beauty
Who says you're not pretty?
Who says you're not beautiful?
Who says?

[Bridge:]
Who says you're not star potential?
Who says you're not presidential?
Who says you can't be in movies?
Listen to me, listen to me
Who says you don't pass the test?
Who says you can't be the best?
Who said, who said?
Would you tell me who said that?
Yeah, who said?

[Chorus:]
Who says, who says you're not perfect? (yeah)
Who says you're not worth it? (yeah yeah)
Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'? (oh)
 Trust me, that's the price of beauty (hey yeah, beauty)
Who says you're not pretty? (who said?)
Who says you're not beautiful? (I'm just beautiful me)
Who says?

Who says you're not perfect?

Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'?

Trust me (yeah), that's the price of beauty

Who says you're not pretty?
Who says you're not beautiful? (who says you're not beautiful?)
Who says?

Questions:
1. What is the song about?
2. The social function of the text is …
3. From what perspective is the song lyrics written?
4. What is the theme of the text? Why do you think so?
5. Explain the feeling of the song.

F. Latihan Text (Exercise)

ACTIVITY 1
Read the following lyrics of “Reflection” by Christina Aguilera, then answer the questions.

"Reflection"

Look at me
You may think you see
Who I really am
But you'll never know me
Every day
It's as if I play my part
Now I see
If I wear a mask
I can fool the world
But I cannot fool my heart

Who is that girl I see

Staring straight back at me?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?

I am now
In a world where I
Have to hide my heart
And what I believe in
But somehow
I will show the world
What's inside my heart
And be loved for who I am
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection
Someone I don't know?
Must I pretend that I am
Someone else for all time?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?

There's a heart that must be

Free to fly
That burns with a need to know
The reason why

Why must we all conceal

What we think, how we feel?
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide?
I won't pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?

1. What is the song about?

2. The social function of the text is ….
3. What is the theme of the song? Explain your reason.
4. From what perspective is the song written?
5. How is the feeling of the song? Why do you think so?

Activity 2
You are going to listen to a song lyrics from Dira Sugandi (Ft. JFLOW) called
“Unbeatable”. While you are listening, read the lyrics below carefully.

You can be the fire that lights up the world

With your energy stronger together, it's possible
You can climb higher to the top of the world
With your spirit you're unbeatable

Yeah I walk on water

Yeah I'm stopping thunder
I can make you prouder
I'm flying to the highest stars
Yeah I break the chains and dance in the rain
I'm leaving on the jetplane
I get so much more to gain
(So much more to gain)

I can be that silver lining in the cloud

I will show the world what I’m about
I will sing out loud
I can be that hole in the universe
I can be that joy that you deserve
I will sing out loud

You can be the fire that lights up the world

With your energy stronger together, it's possible
You can climb higher to the top of the world
With your spirit you're unbeatable

They say I will never make it

They say that I just don't have it
They say just go back forget it
They say.. They say..
I say, well I'm just gonna get it

I say I won't stop til' I made it

I say I will not regret it
I say.. I say..

I can be that silver lining in the cloud

I will show the world what I'm about
I will sing out loud
I can be that hole in the universe
I can be that joy that you deserve
I will sing out loud

You can be the fire that lights up the world

With your energy stronger together, it's possible
You can climb higher to the top of the world
With your spirit you're unbeatable

I can be that silver lining in the cloud

I will show the world what I'm about
I will sing out loud
I can be that hole in the universe
I can be that joy that you deserve
I will sing out loud

You can be the fire that lights up the world

With your energy stronger together, it's possible
You can climb higher to the top of the world
With your spirit you're unbeatable
 Complete the table below with the language features of the song lyrics above.

No. Point of Rhyming words Alliteration Poetic Use of Slang

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G. Referensi (Reference)
 Kementeriaan Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. 2014. Bahasa Inggris Kurikulum 2013
untuk SMA/SMK. Jakarta: Kementeriaan Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. Hal. 99.
 Aris, Song: Definition, Social Function, General Structure, Identify, and Language
Features, https://www.ayokbelajar.com/song-definition-socialfunction/ retrieved on
September 6, 2018.
 Bruno Mars, Count On Me Lyrics, https://genius.com/Bruno-mars-count-on-me-lyrics
September 6, 2018.
 Bruno Mars, Count On Me Lyrics, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc6T9iY9SOU
retrieved on September 6, 2018.