LINGUOSTYLISTIC FEATURES OF CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH SONG LYRICS

Abstract

The study focuses on examining the stylistic and linguistic characteristics of English song lyrics. The research material comprises texts of English songs chosen based on their popularity, as reflected in online ratings. The primary objective is to explore various musical genres and analyze the distinctive language features present in song lyrics. To achieve this, the authors addressed the following tasks: 1) identifying the most prevalent musical genres; 2) analyzing song lyrics to highlight the most commonly used linguostylistic elements. The research methods include a questionnaire survey and a philological analysis of the lyrics. The novelty of the study lies in its dual approach: it not only examines linguostylistic features and grammatical inaccuracies in song lyrics but also surveys contemporary teenagers to identify current trends and popular genres in the music scene. Future research directions include exploring the specifics of translating modern English-language songs into Russian and vice versa.