THE INSECURITY PROBLEMS REFLECTED IN SARA KAYS’ THREE SONGS

Abstract

Insecurity is a common feeling of uncertainty experienced by many people worldwide. It is
described as something usual but it is hard to be ignored. It is temporary, not permanent. It can
disappear but in a short period because many things that may trigger it to arise back and stay for
a while. Neighborhood, appearance, and love relationships are three causes of insecurity. In this
study, the objective is to find out the insecurity problems that are reflected in three songs written
and sung by Sara Kays, such as Chosen Last, Picture of You, and Bored. The theory of
insecurity by Abraham Maslow is applied in this study. The writer uses a descriptive qualitative
method to examine each of the discussed insecurity problems. Data from this study are collected
by listening to the songs, reading the whole lyrics, and identifying a few lyrics related to the
topic‟s issue. The study‟s results are provided in some song verses as proofs and in the form of
narration paragraphs as the writer‟s discussion. There are three insecurity types found per three
songs. Chosen Last ties to social insecurity. Picture of You associates with body image
relationship. Bored attaches to relationship insecurity.