THE MEANING SONG LYRICS OF JOKO TINGKIR NGOMBE DAWET (Roland Barthes Semiotic Analysis)

The lyrics of the song Joko Tingkir Ngombe Dawet, which was released in mid_2022, there was controversy, especially among NU’s Ulama, Lamongan people and the general public, in interpreting the lyrics of Joko Tingkir Ngombe Dawet. This study aims to find out the meaning of the lyrics of the song Joko Tingkir Ngombe Dawet by using a qualitative descriptive research type and Roland Barthes' semiotic theory, the object of this research is the lyrics of the song Joko tingkir ngombe dawet, primary data sources through the www. Kapanlagi.com page, secondary data through books , internet to relevant journals, as well as data collection techniques using documentation. The results of the study show the meaning of the lyrics of the song Joko tingkir ngombe dawet, namely telling about someone who was accused of having an affair during his overseas period, other findings namely the meaning of Joko Tingkir having symbols of leadership, wisdom and supernatural powers, and in the context of the national situation the song Joko Tingkir ngombe dawet was made as a form of criticism against leaders who abuse their position for criminal acts.
Keywords: Song Lyrics, Joko Tingkir Ngombe Dawet, Semiotics, Roland Barthes