The lyrics tell a story of love and friendship.

Meaning: The words of the song describe a story about the strong feeling of affection and care between people who care about each other.

Choice of Words: Lyrics are the words of a song. Tell means to say or write something in order to give information. Story refers to a description of a series of events. Love is a strong feeling of affection and care for another person. Friendship is a relationship between people who care about each other.

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The words in the song tell a tale of love and friendship.

Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to tell the story.

Choice of Words: Words are the building blocks of language. Song is a piece of music with lyrics. Tell means to share a message or story. Tale is a story, especially one that is not true. Love is a strong feeling of affection and care. Friendship is a relationship between people who care about each other and enjoy each other's company.

The song's lyrics spin a yarn about love and friendship.

Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses different words to tell the story.

Choice of Words: Song is a piece of music with lyrics. Lyrics are the words in a song. Spin means to create or tell a story. Yarn is a long story, especially one that is not true. Love is a strong feeling of affection and care. Friendship is a relationship between people who care about each other and enjoy each other's company.

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