The lyrics painted a vivid picture in the listeners' minds.

Meaning: The words of the song created a clear image in the minds of the people who were listening.

Choice of Words: Lyrics are the words of a song. Painted means to create a picture using paint or other materials. Vivid means very bright or clear. Picture is a representation of something drawn or painted. Listeners are people who are listening to something.

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The lyrics drew a bright picture in the listeners' heads.

Meaning: This sentence means that the words in the song created a clear and bright image in the minds of the people who were listening to it.

Choice of Words: Drew is a verb that means to make a picture by using a pencil, pen, or other writing tool. Bright means full of light. Picture is a noun that means a drawing or image. Heads is a noun that means the top part of a person's body, including the brain.

The lyrics made the listeners see a clear picture in their minds.

Meaning: This sentence means that the words in the song created a clear and bright image in the minds of the people who were listening to it.

Choice of Words: Made is a verb that means to cause something to happen. See is a verb that means to use your eyes to look at something. Clear means easy to see or understand. Picture is a noun that means a drawing or image. Minds is a noun that means the part of a person that thinks and feels.

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