Hate Speech in Songs

Abstract

This paper aims to reveal hate speech in songs using the hermeneutic approach. The method used is descriptive-qualitative and the source of data are six Indonesian songs containing hate speech. The data are collected by using interview (cakap) method and listening (simak)method. The data analysis applies distribution(agih) method with deletion technique and substitution technique. The results shown the songs contained hate speech raised the political issues and institution in Indonesia. The songs writers, singers and followers have certain hate speech through these songs. They convey indirect messsages to their listeners as the receivers of these songs. Consciously or unconsciously, listeners are not only getting entertainment, but more than being influenced and trust the information they convey so as to create the image they want. The problems arise in these songs are expressions of hate speech towards the current ruling government, and efforts to replace the president, hate speech towards the Indonesian armies related to their inconsistency, hate speech to the government that do not protect and favor the people, and hate speech on religions in Indonesia.