Erik Fatemi
@erikfatemi.bsky.social
Song Lyric of the Day, politics and fiction. “Obviously,” replied Don Quixote, “you are not used to this business of adventures. Those are giants.”
Exciting to be part of this tomorrow at @busboysandpoets.bsky.social!
Reading - celebrating America's Future @busboysandpoets.bsky.social in Takoma this Sunday at 5 p 🙏📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚 #booksky📚✍️
September 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Exciting to be part of this tomorrow at @busboysandpoets.bsky.social!
How long before Trump switches from "it's fake" to "many people are saying I'm the greatest artist of all time, better than Leonardo"?
September 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
How long before Trump switches from "it's fake" to "many people are saying I'm the greatest artist of all time, better than Leonardo"?
Thank you @matchbooklitmag.bsky.social! Incredibly thrilled to be on this list.
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April 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Thank you @matchbooklitmag.bsky.social! Incredibly thrilled to be on this list.
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I'm taking a short detox from social media, so this’ll be the last lyric for a bit. Back soon! But until then, take it easy. Song Lyric of the Day #1,510: “We may lose and we may win / Though we will never be here again” www.youtube.com/watch?v=5igD...
Eagles - Take it Easy (Official Audio)
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February 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I'm taking a short detox from social media, so this’ll be the last lyric for a bit. Back soon! But until then, take it easy. Song Lyric of the Day #1,510: “We may lose and we may win / Though we will never be here again” www.youtube.com/watch?v=5igD...
Song Lyric of the Day #1,509: “Oh, when darkness comes / And pain is all around / Like a bridge over troubled water / I will lay me down” www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G-Y...
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Audio)
YouTube video by SimonGarfunkelVEVO
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February 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Song Lyric of the Day #1,509: “Oh, when darkness comes / And pain is all around / Like a bridge over troubled water / I will lay me down” www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G-Y...
Look, I work in DC so I’m not one to talk. But still. Get it together. Song Lyric of the Day #1,508: “New York, I love you but you’re bringing me down” www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5kM...
New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down
YouTube video by LCD Soundsystem - Topic
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February 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Look, I work in DC so I’m not one to talk. But still. Get it together. Song Lyric of the Day #1,508: “New York, I love you but you’re bringing me down” www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5kM...
Every month is Black History Month here at SLOTD HQ, but especially in February. Let’s go way back with Song Lyric of the Day #1,507: “Born under a bad sign / Been down since I began to crawl / If it wasn't for bad luck / You know I wouldn't have no luck at all” www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Py3...
Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign
YouTube video by englishnbloodyproudo
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February 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Every month is Black History Month here at SLOTD HQ, but especially in February. Let’s go way back with Song Lyric of the Day #1,507: “Born under a bad sign / Been down since I began to crawl / If it wasn't for bad luck / You know I wouldn't have no luck at all” www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Py3...
85 candles today for the one and only Smokey Robinson. Song Lyric of the Day #1,506: “Now if there’s a smile on my face / It’s only there trying to fool the public / But when it comes down to fooling you / Now honey that’s quite a different subject” www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcd9...
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown (1967)
YouTube video by moondoggy
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February 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
85 candles today for the one and only Smokey Robinson. Song Lyric of the Day #1,506: “Now if there’s a smile on my face / It’s only there trying to fool the public / But when it comes down to fooling you / Now honey that’s quite a different subject” www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcd9...
All hope is not lost. Spring training has begun and my Washington Nationals are still undefeated. Song Lyric of the Day #1,505: “Put me in, coach / I’m ready to play today / Look at me, I can be centerfield” www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq3h...
John Fogerty - Centerfield
YouTube video by JohnFogertyVEVO
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February 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
All hope is not lost. Spring training has begun and my Washington Nationals are still undefeated. Song Lyric of the Day #1,505: “Put me in, coach / I’m ready to play today / Look at me, I can be centerfield” www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq3h...
Happy Presidents of the United States of America Day to all who celebrate! Song Lyric of the Day #1,504: “If I had my little way, I’d eat peaches every day” www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GCr...
The Presidents of the United States of America - Peaches (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by The Presidents of the United States of America
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February 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Happy Presidents of the United States of America Day to all who celebrate! Song Lyric of the Day #1,504: “If I had my little way, I’d eat peaches every day” www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GCr...
In more ways than one, sadly. Song Lyric of the Day #1,503: “The sandy beaches drift in time / And the changing tide I know / Won’t bring me back to yesterday / And the Gulf of Mexico” www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9tt...
The Gulf Of Mexico
YouTube video by Clint Black - Topic
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February 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
In more ways than one, sadly. Song Lyric of the Day #1,503: “The sandy beaches drift in time / And the changing tide I know / Won’t bring me back to yesterday / And the Gulf of Mexico” www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9tt...
HBD to Conor Oberst, your favorite songwriter’s favorite songwriter. Song Lyric of the Day #1,502: “Yours is the first face that I saw / I think I was blind before I met you / And I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been / But I know where I want to go” www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUBY...
Bright Eyes - First Day of My Life [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Saddle Creek
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February 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
HBD to Conor Oberst, your favorite songwriter’s favorite songwriter. Song Lyric of the Day #1,502: “Yours is the first face that I saw / I think I was blind before I met you / And I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been / But I know where I want to go” www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUBY...
Happy Valentine’s Day! Song Lyric of the Day #1,501: “Cupid, draw back your bow / And let your arrow go / Straight to my lover’s heart for me, for me” www.youtube.com/watch?v=S28t...
Sam Cooke - Cupid (Original Version with lyrics)
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February 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day! Song Lyric of the Day #1,501: “Cupid, draw back your bow / And let your arrow go / Straight to my lover’s heart for me, for me” www.youtube.com/watch?v=S28t...
1500!!! @rogan222.bsky.social has the perfect lyric to mark this historic occasion. Song Lyric of the Day #1,500: “1500 turned to a 15,000 / 1500 turned to a 30,000 / 1500 turned to a 50,000 / 1500 turned to a million dollas” genius.com/Rich-homie-q...
Rich Homie Quan (Ft. Boosie Badazz & Peewee Longway) – 1500
[Chorus: Rich Homie Quan] / Spend more than 1500 on the clothes / 1500 fo’ the short, 1500 fo’ the belt, nigga / 1500 fo’ the shirt, 1500 fo’ the app, nigga / 1500 fo’ the pants
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February 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
1500!!! @rogan222.bsky.social has the perfect lyric to mark this historic occasion. Song Lyric of the Day #1,500: “1500 turned to a 15,000 / 1500 turned to a 30,000 / 1500 turned to a 50,000 / 1500 turned to a million dollas” genius.com/Rich-homie-q...
Let’s hear it for the big dogs! Congrats to Monty, the Giant Schnauzer who won Best in Show last night at the Westminster Dog Show. Song Lyric of the Day #1,499: “Move over little dog, ’cause the big dog’s moving in” www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lza...
Move it on Over - Hank Williams
YouTube video by gduwen
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February 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Let’s hear it for the big dogs! Congrats to Monty, the Giant Schnauzer who won Best in Show last night at the Westminster Dog Show. Song Lyric of the Day #1,499: “Move over little dog, ’cause the big dog’s moving in” www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lza...
Hamilton Leithauser’s “Knockin’ Heart” is my favorite new song of the year so far. Song Lyric of the Day #1,498: “From the courtship to the chapel / From the branches to the apple / To the elegy in the bone yard / You’ll be knockin’ in my heart” www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OqM...
Hamilton Leithauser - Knockin’ Heart (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Hamilton Leithauser
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February 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Hamilton Leithauser’s “Knockin’ Heart” is my favorite new song of the year so far. Song Lyric of the Day #1,498: “From the courtship to the chapel / From the branches to the apple / To the elegy in the bone yard / You’ll be knockin’ in my heart” www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OqM...
No more new pennies??? That wouldn’t be a problem for CCR. Song Lyric of the Day #1,497: “You don’t need a penny just to hang around / But if you’ve got a nickel, won’t you lay your money down?” www.youtube.com/watch?v=clJb...
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Down On The Corner
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February 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
No more new pennies??? That wouldn’t be a problem for CCR. Song Lyric of the Day #1,497: “You don’t need a penny just to hang around / But if you’ve got a nickel, won’t you lay your money down?” www.youtube.com/watch?v=clJb...
Eagles vs. Chiefs? I’m rooting for the halftime show. Song Lyric of the Day #1,496: “Sit down / Be humble” www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvTR...
Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.
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February 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Eagles vs. Chiefs? I’m rooting for the halftime show. Song Lyric of the Day #1,496: “Sit down / Be humble” www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvTR...
Minnewaska State Park! I hike here every summer. Still haven’t spotted my innie. #severance
February 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Minnewaska State Park! I hike here every summer. Still haven’t spotted my innie. #severance
Until further notice, this is the lyric to beat for Slotty of the Year. Song Lyric of the Day #1,495: “I love you all the way to hell and back / I love you tied up on the train tracks / I love you clear as day and in the dark / I love you sleeping on my dead left arm” www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq3b...
Julien Baker & TORRES - "Sugar in the Tank" (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Julien Baker
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February 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Until further notice, this is the lyric to beat for Slotty of the Year. Song Lyric of the Day #1,495: “I love you all the way to hell and back / I love you tied up on the train tracks / I love you clear as day and in the dark / I love you sleeping on my dead left arm” www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq3b...
Unlike at your grocery store, the price of song lyrics about eggs will never go up. And that’s my promise to you. Song Lyric of the Day #1,494: “I am the eggman” www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuCe...
The Beatles- 06- I Am The Walrus (2009 Mono Remaster)
YouTube video by Mike Macchione
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February 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Unlike at your grocery store, the price of song lyrics about eggs will never go up. And that’s my promise to you. Song Lyric of the Day #1,494: “I am the eggman” www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuCe...
I’m not crying, you’re crying. From Gillian Welch & David Rawlings’ Grammy-winning folk album, SLOTD #1,493: “I used to dream of something unseen / It was something that I thought I wanted so bad / Now I only want / What we had, what we had, what we had” www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPx1...
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - What We Had (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Acony Records
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February 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I’m not crying, you’re crying. From Gillian Welch & David Rawlings’ Grammy-winning folk album, SLOTD #1,493: “I used to dream of something unseen / It was something that I thought I wanted so bad / Now I only want / What we had, what we had, what we had” www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPx1...
I’d like to thank my family, my producer and all my incredible fans for awarding the Grammy for best rock song to St. Vincent’s “Broken Man,” one of my faves of 2024. Song Lyric of the Day #1,492: “And what are you looking at? / Like you’ve never seen a broken man” www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYJx...
St. Vincent - Broken Man (Official)
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February 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I’d like to thank my family, my producer and all my incredible fans for awarding the Grammy for best rock song to St. Vincent’s “Broken Man,” one of my faves of 2024. Song Lyric of the Day #1,492: “And what are you looking at? / Like you’ve never seen a broken man” www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYJx...
Let’s spotlight some of the other Grammy winners—not named Chappell, Kendrick or Beyoncé—starting with Sierra, who won FOUR. Song Lyric of the Day #1,491: “I’m American dreamin’ / But I never seem to get no rest” www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8e9...
Sierra Ferrell - American Dreaming (Official Video)
YouTube video by SierraFerrellVEVO
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February 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Let’s spotlight some of the other Grammy winners—not named Chappell, Kendrick or Beyoncé—starting with Sierra, who won FOUR. Song Lyric of the Day #1,491: “I’m American dreamin’ / But I never seem to get no rest” www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8e9...
The honors keep coming for Beyoncé. Last night, she finally gets her Grammy for album of the year. Today, Song Lyric of the Day #1,490: “Said I wouldn’t saddle up, but / If that ain’t country, tell me what is?” www.youtube.com/watch?v=m62T...
AMERIICAN REQUIEM (Audio) - Beyoncé
YouTube video by Obsidian Music
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February 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The honors keep coming for Beyoncé. Last night, she finally gets her Grammy for album of the year. Today, Song Lyric of the Day #1,490: “Said I wouldn’t saddle up, but / If that ain’t country, tell me what is?” www.youtube.com/watch?v=m62T...