Navigating Inner Resilience: A Relevance-Theoretic Analysis Of Meaning Construction

Abstract

In an era of rapid global changes, music serves as a vital medium for navigating complex human emotions and resilience. This study investigates the process of meaning construction in Akeboshi’s song “Wind” using Sperber and Wilson’s (1995) Relevance Theory. Employing a qualitative-interpretative method, the research examines how logical form (literal), explicature development, and implicature determination interact to form a cohesive message. The analysis reveals that the song’s communicative success relies on a progressive-consistent inference process that transcends basic semantic decoding. The findings highlight how innovative pragmatic interpretation allows listeners to bridge cognitive gaps in lyrical metaphors, fostering emotional sustainability and inclusive understanding of cross-cultural messages. This study concludes that the ostensive-inferential communication in “Wind” reflect a strategic cognitive navigation of personal and global uncertainty