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##### 7.3.7.5 Lyrics independent of notes

In some complex vocal music, it may be desirable to place lyrics completely independently of notes. Music defined inside `lyricrhythm` disappears into the `Devnull` context, but the rhythms can still be used to place the lyrics.

>          voice = {
>            c''2
>            \tag #'music { c''2 }
>            \tag #'lyricrhythm { c''4. c''8 }
>            d''1
>          }

>          lyr = \lyricmode { I like my cat! }

>          <<
>            \new Staff \keepWithTag #'music \voice
>            \new Devnull="nowhere" \keepWithTag #'lyricrhythm \voice
>            \new Lyrics \lyricsto "nowhere" \lyr
>            \new Staff { c'8 c' c' c' c' c' c' c'
>            c' c' c' c' c' c' c' c' }
>          >>

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