An Analysis Of Deixis In The Song ‘To The Bone’ By Pamungkas

This study analyzes deixis in Pamungkas's song "To The Bone" using Levinson's (1983) framework to examine how deictic elements create emotional resonance. A qualitative analysis of the lyrics identified 92 deictic expressions: personal (83), spatial (8), and temporal (1). The predominance of personal deixis (90.2%), particularly first-person ("I", "me") and second-person ("you") references, establishes an intimate singer-listener connection, enhancing the song's confessional tone. Minimal temporal ("now") and spatial ("that", "there") deixis suggests a focus on emotional immediacy rather than specific time/space. Findings reveal deixis functions as: (1) a tool for building intimacy, (2) a marker of authenticity, and (3) a means for listener identification. The study contributes to music pragmatics by demonstrating how deixis shapes meaning in popular music, offering insights for both linguistic analysis and songwriting.