Intan Yulia Hafifah Pengarang Atinia Hidayah, S.S., M.Hum. Dosen Pembimbing 1 Ana Widiyanti, S.S., M.Hum. Dosen Pembimbing 2 Ana Widiyanti, S.S., M.Hum Penguji 2 Latifah Dwi Ariani, S.S., M.Hum. Ketua Penguji Atinia Hidayah, S.S., M.Hum Penguji 1

This research explores the complex emotional landscape ofGeneration Z through an analysis of SZA's album SOS, focusing onthe songs Kill Bill, Nobody Gets Me, and Far. Employing GeoffreyLeech’s theory of figurative language, this study meticulouslyexamines hyperbole, irony, litotes, metaphor, paradox, personification, metonymy, and simile to uncover how these lyricsarticulate the complex emotional experiences of Generation Z inthe digital age. The analysis reveals that Kill Bill employs irony, metaphors, hyperbole, and paradoxes to depict ambiguousjealousy, obsession, and ambivalence, reflecting Generation Z'stendency to express emotions dramatically, amplified throughsocial media. Nobody Gets Me utilizes metaphors and paradoxes toconvey deep vulnerability, regret, and loneliness, resonating withGeneration Z's struggles with isolation amid hyperconnectivity. Faremploys metaphors, irony, and hyperbole to depict raw painstemming from rejection, vulnerability, and isolation, reflectingGeneration Z’s introspective navigation of relational trauma andinsecurity fueled by social media. Through Leech’s framework, SZA’s lyrics emerge as potent cultural artifacts, weaving everydaylanguage with evocative figurative expressions to capture theessence of Generation Z’s emotionally complex era marked bynostalgia, vulnerability, and the tension between independence andemotional dependency. This research enriches literary studies byapplying Leech’s theory to contemporary music and offersprofound insights into how popular culture articulates theemotional pulse of a generation shaped by digital and socialdynamics. Keyword: Stylistic, Figurative language, Generation Z.