https://jurnalvivid.fib.unand.ac.id/index.php/vivid <p>Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature is committed to nurturing a vibrant interdisciplinary dialogue that transcends traditional academic boundaries, with a specific focus on advancing knowledge and understanding that aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our journal serves as a dynamic platform for fostering rigorous scholarship and promoting innovative research aimed at addressing pressing global challenges outlined in the SDGs.</p> <p>At Vivid, we recognize the pivotal role that linguistic and literary studies play in shaping our understanding of complex societal issues and fostering positive change. Through our publication, we endeavor to harness the power of language and literature to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of sustainable development.</p> <p>Our dedication to promoting impactful research is underscored by our commitment to providing a platform that encourages rigorous scholarship and innovative thinking. By facilitating scholarly discourse and exchange, Vivid aims to catalyze new insights and perspectives that can inform policy-making, inspire societal change, and contribute to the realization of the SDGs.</p> English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University en-US Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature 2502-146X https://jurnalvivid.fib.unand.ac.id/index.php/vivid/article/view/475 <p>This study examines the use of metaphor in selected songs from Adele’s album <em>21</em> through the lens of Lakoff and Johnson’s Conceptual Metaphor Theory (1980). Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the research analyses seven tracks: “Rolling in the Deep,” “Rumour Has It,” “Turning Tables,” “Don’t You Remember,” “Set Fire to the Rain,” “Love Song,” and “One and Only”—to identify the types and functions of metaphor within the lyrics. A total of 60 metaphorical expressions were found and categorized into three major conceptual types: structural (28), orientational (19), and ontological (13). The dominance of structural metaphors indicates Adele’s reliance on analogy-based mappings to construct emotional narratives, while orientational metaphors reveal how spatial concepts encode emotional states. Ontological metaphors further demonstrate how abstract feelings are framed as concrete entities, enhancing intimacy and emotional resonance. The findings suggest that metaphor in Adele’s songwriting operates not only as a stylistic feature but also as a cognitive mechanism that shapes how emotional experience is represented and interpreted. This study contributes to stylistics and cognitive linguistics by highlighting the role of metaphor as a meaning-making resource in contemporary song lyrics.</p> Nurhuda Fajar Abd Halim Muhammad Hasbi Copyright (c) 2026 Nurhuda Fajar, Abd Halim, Muhammad Hasbi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 2026-03-30 2026-03-30 15 1 1 11 10.25077/vj.15.1.1-11.2026