Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sa.71, ss.368-380, 2026 (TRDizin)
Music is regarded as one of the tools for calling for peace. There is great interest in the potential of music to promote peace. The
language of music is not only local, regional, and national, but also international and universal. Music has been assigned various
roles in establishing universal peace. To date, many artists, singers, and music groups advocating for peace and goodwill have
tried to prevent wars and contribute to humanity's peaceful coexistence by performing peace songs. Nicole's song ‘Ein bisschen
Frieden’ (A little peace) is one such example, composed and performed in keeping with the spirit of the times. This study is
designed as a qualitative research to examine and interpret the emphasis on peace and the metaphors in the song ‘Ein bisschen
Frieden’ (A little peace), performed by Nicole in the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, which won Germany its first ever victory,
using hermeneutic methodology. The song features many metaphors such as flower, winter, icy wind, fire, doll, clouds, birds,
cries, dark, sun, earth, joy, warmth, dreaming, cry, girl, peace and love. It emphasizes peace from beginning to end. The emphasis
on peace in the lyrics starts from an individual call and turns into a collective call for peace. It is a peace song with a gentle
melody and emotional impact. Its lyrics are simple, understandable, and reflect a universal language. The song remains
memorable for its message of peace despite the passage of years.