Abstract
This study investigates the symbolic premises embedded in Nadin Amizah’s
albums Selamat Ulang Tahun (2020) and Untuk Dunia, Cinta, dan Kotornya
(2022) through Charles Sanders Peirce’s semiotic framework. Employing a
descriptive qualitative design and Herbert Blumer’s theory of symbolic
interactionism, the research explores how icons, indexes, and symbols
construct meaning in Amizah’s lyrical narratives. Data were collected from
song lyrics and analyzed using Peirce’s triadic model to identify the
interplay between imaginative imagery, emotional indicators, and
figurative expressions. The findings reveal that the albums articulate
intertwined themes of maternal affection, identity formation, emotional
struggle, and spiritual reconciliation. Iconic signs depict visual metaphors of
personal experience, indexes mark emotional and social relationships,
while symbolic signs convey abstract representations of self-reflection and
existential awareness. Through the semiotic process, Amizah’s works
transcend musical aesthetics, functioning as cultural texts that reflect
Indonesian youth’s emotional and social realities. The study contributes to
Indonesian music semiotics by demonstrating how symbolic premises in
popular lyrics mediate personal meaning and collective experience within
contemporary socio-cultural contexts.