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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.
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Lyrical Assassin 

Someone who straight up destroys a beat with flows that can't be beat.

Spitting rhymes just like bullets, as to murder the competition.

Mr. Criminal
O.G. 1:Ay, have you heard Mr. Criminal's new C.D.?
O.G. 2:Yeah, that foo is truely the one and only Lyrical Assassin

Chief keef geekers lyrics 

Hook
The diamonds on my chain is so solid my n***as ain't scared of nobody I'm leanin' I feel like an old lady capital one like what's in your wallet

Verse
Geekers geekers all these b*****es geekers a thousand for this lean girl a thousand for the sneakers sneak dissin we'll beat ya don't care about no female I'ma go to jail for beating your a*s but you just gonna go to jail for retail off Keisha f**k pinger hello I can't see her I got so much money right now that I can f**k my teacher Keisha she geeked up let me go grab my Nina 30 all on my Nina ? Less I seen him blow him and smoke him you ain't even gonna know him this n***a had his hang up right so we left him sold out finna pop my second ? All these n***as say they know chief so chief sosa don't know them Ah no I don't wanna go I got so much money ? I say Ah no I don't wanna go I got so much money ? Cause I got so much money I spend so much money I got so much moneyabd I spend so much money I got real money and I will take your d*mn money ?

Verse
Balenciagas my sneakers Jordans make my feet hurt boy get your d*mn hurt charging 20k for a feature she a eater with a case on that b***h can't be my back bone she think I'ma 90s guy

Outro
I'ma do that a*s wrong let me find out my cash gone let me find out my bank's gone let me find out my jewelry gone and I don't need no jewelry homie
Marshmeelia: what is the chief keef geekers lyrics???

Arsheelia: look it up

Never Gonna Give You Up Lyrics

Never Gonna Give You Up Lyrics
We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it
And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're too blind to see
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you (Repeat 2x)
Never gonna give, never gonna give
(Give you up)
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you(Repeat 2x)
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye

Lyricizm 

Poetry and art created on the highest level of complexity. Metaphors and creative articulation of a message that is entertaining.
She lights up the room every day, sunshine
Shes a ten, not talkin two nickels, one dime

The Lyricizm expressed in poetry shows the skill level of the poet.
Lyricizm by LiivE Purchasebeats.com December 13, 2012
Lyrica (pregabalin) is a prescription anti-seizure medication used to treat some types of epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia and generalized anxiety disorder. Lyrica is considered to have some potential for abuse and dependence. Its effects include euphoria, discoordination, benzo-like buzz, relaxation and drunk feeling. Being a CNS depressant, it potentiates alcohol and other medicines, including opiates and benzos.
So I finally got my Lyrica. I immediately took 6 capsules (6x150mg) and an hour later a strong high came.
Lyrica by Y.D. June 14, 2013
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