Metaphorical Expressions Research

Profile · Profil

Q0 What is your name? · Siapa namamu?

Q1 How old are you? · Berapa usiamu?

Under 18 / Di bawah 18 18–22 23–27 28+

Q2 How do you identify? · Anda mengidentifikasi diri sebagai?

Woman / Perempuan Man / Laki-laki Non-binary Prefer not to say / Tidak ingin menjawab

Q3 How familiar are you with Taylor Swift's music? Seberapa familiar kamu dengan musik Taylor Swift?

Superfan / Swiftie Casual fan I know a few songs / Tahu beberapa lagu Not really / Kurang familiar

Q4 Have you listened to The Life of a Showgirl? Sudah pernah mendengarkan album The Life of a Showgirl?

Yes, full album / Sudah, seluruhnya Some songs / Beberapa lagu Not yet / Belum

Song 1 · Lagu 1

The Life of a Showgirl

Relate dengan orang yang selalu kelihatan ceria, tersenyum, dan baik-baik saja di luar, padahal sebenarnya menyembunyikan rasa sakit atau kelelahan di dalam dirinya.
Highly relatable for people who always smile and act fine on the outside, while hiding their pain and exhaustion on the inside.

"Pain hidden by the lipstick and lace"

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Q5 Ever smiled and said "I'm fine" when you were actually falling apart inside? Pernahkah kamu bilang "baik-baik aja" padahal sebenarnya lagi nggak baik-baik aja?

Highly relate / Relate banget Sometimes / Kadang-kadang Rarely or Never / Jarang atau tidak pernah

Q6 — Scale How much does "lipstick and lace hiding pain" hit you? Like... does this lyric get you? Seberapa dalam lirik ini nge-hit kamu? Kerasa banget nggak?

Q7 — Open What comes to mind when you hear this? Any memory, feeling, or person? Apa yang terlintas di pikiranmu? Kenangan, perasaan, atau seseorang? Ceritain yuk!

Song 2 · Lagu 2

The Fate of Ophelia

Tentang seseorang yang pernah merasa terpuruk atau mati rasa secara emosional, lalu ada orang spesial (atau sesuatu) yang datang menyelamatkannya dari keterpurukan itu.
About feeling completely down or emotionally numb, until someone special or something comes along to save you and heal your heart.

📖 Siapa Ophelia?

Ophelia adalah tokoh dalam drama legendaris Hamlet karya William Shakespeare (abad ke-16). Ia adalah seorang gadis muda yang jatuh cinta pada Hamlet, namun hidupnya berakhir tragis — kehilangan ayah, ditinggalkan orang yang dicintainya, hingga ia pun tenggelam dan meninggal dunia. Nasib Ophelia menjadi simbol dari seseorang yang hancur karena tidak ada yang menyelamatkannya.

Ophelia is a character from Shakespeare's classic tragedy Hamlet (16th century) — a young woman who lost everything and drowned, becoming a symbol of someone destroyed by heartbreak and abandonment. In this lyric, the singer is saying: you saved me before I became her.

"You dug me out of my grave and saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia"

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Q8 Has someone (or something) ever pulled you out of a really dark place? Like, actually saved you? Pernahkah seseorang atau sesuatu benar-benar menyelamatkanmu di titik tergelapmu?

Yes, by a specific person / Ya, oleh seseorang Yes, by something (faith, music, etc.) / Ya, oleh sesuatu Still waiting / Masih menunggu I saved myself / Aku menyelamatkan diriku sendiri

Q9 — Scale On a scale of 1–5, how much does this lyric hit you in the feels? 💙
Seberapa dalam lirik ini nyentuh hatimu?

Q10 — Open Who or what was your "saving grace"? How did it change things for you? Or if you're still waiting — what would it look like? Siapa atau apa penyelamatmu? Bagaimana itu mengubah segalanya? Atau kalau belum — seperti apa bayangan penyelamatanmu?

Song 3 · Lagu 3

Eldest Daughter

Khusus diperuntukkan buat anak sulung (anak pertama). Menggambarkan besarnya tekanan, beban, dan ekspektasi yang dipikul, sehingga terpaksa harus pura-pura kuat, tangguh, dan galak demi melindungi diri dan keluarga.
Specifically for eldest daughters. It captures the heavy pressure and expectations they carry, forcing them to act tough and fierce ("wolves") to survive.

"Every eldest daughter was the first lamb to the slaughter, so we all dressed up as wolves"

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Q11 Do you relate to being the "responsible one" — always expected to be strong, never allowed to break? 🐺 Kamu relate nggak sama perasaan harus selalu jadi yang kuat dan nggak boleh kelihatan rapuh?

Yes, I'm the eldest / Ya, aku anak sulung 🐺 Yes, even though I'm not the eldest / Ya, meskipun bukan anak sulung Somewhat / Agak relate Not really / Kurang relate

Q12 — Scale How powerful is this image to you — being a soft lamb who had to become a wolf just to survive? 🐑→🐺 Seberapa kuat gambaran ini bagimu — jadi domba lembut yang terpaksa berubah jadi serigala?

Q13 — Open Tell us about a time you had to "put on the wolf costume" — when you had to act tough even though you were hurting inside. 🐺 Ceritakan momen ketika kamu harus pura-pura kuat — padahal di dalam kamu lagi hancur.

Song 4 · Lagu 4

Opalite

Buat kamu yang dulunya sering overthinking, melewati malam-malam penuh kegelisahan dan masa sulit, hingga akhirnya berhasil melewatinya dan menemukan kebahagiaan serta ketenangan hidup.
For those who used to overthink and stay awake during dark, anxious nights, but have finally found peace, success, and clear skies.

"You were dancing through the lightning strikes, sleepless in the onyx night, but now the sky is opalite"

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Q14 Where are you at right now — still stuck in the dark nights, or have things finally gotten lighter? 🌙→🌅 Sekarang kamu lagi di fase mana — masih di malam yang gelap, atau sudah mulai terang?

My sky is opalite now / Langitku sudah opalite 🌅 Still transitioning / Masih dalam proses Still in the onyx night / Masih di malam yang gelap Haven't started the journey / Belum memulai

Q15 — Scale How much does this lyric feel like it was written about your life? Seberapa besar lirik ini terasa seperti ditulis tentang hidupmu?

Q16 — Open What was your "lightning strike" — your hardest moment? And honestly, where's your sky at now? ⚡ Apa momen terberat dalam hidupmu? Dan jujur, sekarang langitmu udah cerah belum?

Song 5 · Lagu 5

Ruin the Friendship

Tentang dilema seseorang yang ingin mengungkapkan perasaan (confess) ke sahabat sendiri, tapi di sisi lain merasa takut kalau hubungan pertemanannya bakal hancur dan berujung jadi orang asing.
About the dilemma of wanting to confess your feelings to a close friend, but being terrified that it will ruin the friendship and make you strangers.

"Staying friends is safe, doesn't mean you should"

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Q17 Have you ever had a crush on a close friend and had NO idea what to do about it? 🤍 Pernah nggak naksir sahabat sendiri dan bingung mau ngapain?

Yes, and I confessed / Ya, dan aku mengatakannya 🤍 Yes, and I stayed silent / Ya, dan aku diam saja Currently in it / Sedang mengalaminya Never / Belum pernah

Q18 — Scale When it comes to love — are you more "play it safe" or "just go for it"? How strong is this feeling for you? 💭 Soal perasaan — kamu lebih tipe "aman aja deh" atau "yolo, ungkapin aja"? Seberapa kuat?

Q19 — Open Did you go for it? Did you stay quiet? What happened — or what do you think would happen if you did? 👀 Kamu ungkapin atau diem aja? Apa yang terjadi — atau kira-kira apa yang bakal terjadi kalau kamu ungkapin?

Overall Reflection · Refleksi Keseluruhan

Q20 Which lyric is going to live rent-free in your head after this? 🎶
Lirik mana yang bakal paling susah dilupain?

Q21 — Scale Overall — how much did filling this out stir something in you? 🌷 Secara keseluruhan, seberapa banyak hal yang berasa waktu ngisi ini?

Q22 After all of this — what's the main vibe these songs left you with?
Setelah semua ini — emosi apa yang paling dominan tertinggal?

Q23 — Open Anything else on your mind? A feeling, a memory, something these songs brought up that you haven't said yet — this is your space. 💬 Ada yang masih ingin kamu ceritain? Perasaan, kenangan, atau apapun — ini ruangmu.

Metaphorical Expressions
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Metaphorical Expressions& Their Emotional Impact

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