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Never let the lyrics get in the way of the groove

Never let the lyrics get in the way of the groove — a statement that can be taken figuratively, literally and symbolically that teaches the lesson that sometimes simplicity is profundity.

Used symbolically or metaphorically it can apply to people who let Tantric Sex get in the way of good fucking. Never let the “lyrics” get in the way of the “groove”.

Used literally it can refer to a lesson learned by Allee Willis when she co-wrote the song September with Maurice White.

White insisted on using the filler lyric “Ba-dee-ya” in the context of the finished song; and Allee Willis strongly disagreed with this choice and asked:

What the fuck does “Ba-dee-ya” mean?”

To which Maurice White replied:

What The fuck does it matter. Never let the lyrics get in the way of the groove.”

The song was a smash hit.

Figuratively it can be used to mean “less is more”.

Teenager learning to cook doing waaaaaaaay too much:

I’m gonna make a gourmet hamburger with sausage and beef topped with goat cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, mustard, Ketchup, and Vidalia onion.

Friend hungry and ready to eat now:

DUDE! Never let the lyrics get in the way of the groove!!!! Just make us a couple of burgers.
Husband:

First we are going to do eye gazing; then we are going to give each other oil massages. After that we are going to place our right hands on each other’s hearts while chanting a pleasure mantra. Next, we are going to…

Wife interrupts:

Never let the lyrics get in the way of the groove.
by Mind Hunter the Profiler September 21, 2023
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University of Ramsbottom

To mark historic links with the Grant Brothers, the University of Ramsbottom, has announced a limited number of Grant Scholarships in :
* MARKETING (ref. GM306)
* NUCLEAR PHYSICS (ref. GNP783)
* AGRICULTURE (ref. GA332)
* ECONOMICS (ref. GE998)
These full fee scholarships worth approx £25,000 (twenty five thousand sterling) are for Masters Degree Courses of One Year duration . Start date December or June from 2009 onwards.
They are available ONLY for non UK students who already hold an undergraduate degree of AT LEAST Upper Second standard.
Students will be judged on references and verified C.V.(resume)
125 such scholarships are available.
No application forms are issued
Send details to:
Admissions (Grant Scholarships)
University House
Ramsbottom BLO 9AE
Lancashire
United Kingdom
University of Ramsbottom Grant Scholarships welcomed by Secretary of State ....says F.T.
by greekvaseomygord August 19, 2008
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teaspoon leg it out of here

When the Boston tea party were rumbled by the british, whilst drinking tea. They were awful at improvising a term so decided to 'Teaspoon Leg it out of here'.
This can be used to get out of a situation of awkwardness.
Person 1: How did you get out of the sit with that arsehole Miles?
Person 2: I totally had to teaspoon leg it out of here
by BoosterGould January 2, 2015
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that wasn't very cash money of you

the phrase is used when someone just pulled a dick move. being cash money means being cool and chill, so not being cash money implies the person is being a huge ass, or just fucked up.
yo, did you just throw my beer? that wasn't very cash money of you
hey man that wasn't very cash money of you
by nago giovanna December 18, 2015
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Tits of the dead

Tits of the dead or guavas dos muertos as they say in Mexico

Very much like day of the dead these tits should be celebrated because of their remarkable emptiness

Empty, limp, lifeless tits devoid of meaty flesh. Empty skin bags flopping about like a zombies arms
What you celebrating home? Guavas dos muertos ... tits of the dead. Woah yes those are some seriously empty tits
by Working Class Hero November 26, 2020
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EA's justification on reddit for Star Wars Battlefront 2, claiming they weren't money hungry assholes, but the reply received over 600,000 downvotes.
EA: The intent is to provide players with a sense of pride and accomplishment for unlocking different heroes.
EA: *Gets over 600,000 downvotes*
EA: Shit.
by Boisin sauce May 19, 2018
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A curse that effects any YouTube LP'er (Let's play) that causes them to stop LP'ing during the course of Kingdom Hearts, thus making it a game so far cursed on YouTube.
Youtuber #1 "Shit SSoHPKC is taking on The Curse of the Kingdom Hearts LP!"

Youtuber #2 "Oh no! We have to stop him!"

*Epic fight scene ensues*
by Ghodith September 7, 2010
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