Implikatur Konvensional Dan Non Konvensional Dalam Lirik Lagu Layla Karya Mohammed Hamaki

This article aims to analyze the types of implicatures contained in the lyrics of the song Layla by Mohammed Hamaki. The song Layla is worth investigating because it conveys the songwriter’s message about romantic feelings through the beauty of language. This indicates that language in song lyrics is not merely literal but is also rich in implicit meanings that can be analyzed pragmatically. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method, with data collected through listening and note-taking techniques. The data were obtained by carefully examining the lyrics of Layla and then classifying them according to the types of implicatures identified. The analysis was conducted by relating the lyrical context to Grice’s Cooperative Principle and conversational maxims. The findings reveal that the song Layla contains two types of implicatures, namely conventional and non-conventional implicatures, identified across five different stanzas. These findings demonstrate that song lyrics possess significant pragmatic richness. This study contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of pragmatics, particularly implicature, in identifying the underlying messages conveyed in each sentence. Furthermore, it is expected to help listeners of Arabic-language music understand the meanings conveyed through the emotional messages embedded in the song Layla.