An Analysis of Grammatical Tenses in Rosé's “Toxic Till The End" Lyrics

Abstract

In formal media, learning tenses in frequently seen as inflexible. The purpose of this study is to examine how grammatical tenses are used in non-formal media, specially in the lyrics of Rosé’s song ‘toxic till the end’. This study, which used a qualitative descriptive methode, discovered that the most common form used to describe the conflict’s history in the narrative flow is past tense. Characters and present emotional awareness are described in the present tense, whereas future action plans are represented in the future tense. According to the study’s findings, the theme of the song which are manipulation and self-assertion are communicated through the use of shifting tenses. This study demonstrates that song lyrics can be a useful tool for comprehending the practical uses of grammar. In order to better understand character potrayal in the lyrics, it is adviced that future research examine how adjectives are used.