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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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Larrikin's Hat 

Australian rhyming slang used to describe a male getting so excited over something or someone that he gets an erection, or fat. A larrikin is a likeable rogue while an erect penis resembles a hat, hence the term larrikin's hat.
I couldn't help getting a larrikin's hat every time I looked at it.
Larrikin's Hat by wardswords November 25, 2016

dark larrie 

A person who strongly believes Larry Stylinson, the ship between One Direction Band Members Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, is completely real! They dedicate their mind soul and body to Larry, breathe Larry, survive off of Larry. Anything that could potentially prove that Larry isn't real is just another attempt from the boys' terrible management to get Larries to loose hope. But there's just too much evidence and we will fight to the death for what Dark Larries believe in.
"Dark Larries rise"

"I ship bullshit"
"Conchobar"
"Some Elounor shipper had the nerve to post hate on my blog"

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dark larrie by $Bad_Bish$ May 18, 2016

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
person : are you a larrie

Larrie : yes this makes me a member of the fbi
Larrie by Twoghosts_habit April 5, 2020
Someone who is bubbly and fun. They are someone who is selfless at times and can make people laugh. They can have troubles a lot, but they can hide it well. People would have a lot of fun around them.
Did you know, that my best friend is a Lyri? I'm lucky right!
lyri by That socks February 10, 2019
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