Category: Gay Church

bookmark_borderWhile It’s Hot

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LYRICS
Why, what’s better than not?
Strike while the iron’s hot
Let the hammer fall
If you want to shape it all

Form the molten metal
Plow it into shares
Once and for all settle
The order of affairs
(The “who” of who cares)

Form the words into swords
Mightier than deceit
Enlightenment of what is meant
The receiver of receipt
(Making hearts skip a beat)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: A D E / A E B7
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Gay Church

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderRhamnousia

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LYRICS
If you’ve got it and you know it
Are you going to show it?
If you’ve got it and you show it
Please don’t blow it
Hubris, this is Nemesis
A doctoral thesis
On the human species

If you want it then you flaunt it
Might as well forego it
’cause you know it when you show it
Oh, you no, no it

Too big for your britches
Pulling out the stitches
The higher is tall…
Further the fall

If you’ve got it then you drop it
Know it’s going to stop it
It’s time to understand
“In the palm of your hand”

ABOUT THE SONG
Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Gay Church

Style: Folk Rock
Chords: Bm Em A7 Em / C Em
Recording: digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderHonestly?

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LYRICS
When you said “honestly”
Thought you meant for real
Now you have lost me
Scrutinize the deal
Do you think your ranting ‘s
Enchanting?
A rather dumb
Temper tantrum

Surprise
Won’t cover-up lies
Realize
No matter how hard one tries….

When you said “trust me”
Thought you meant for real
Now, will you confide in me
Scrutinize the deal

ABOUT THE SONG
Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: G7 A7 / E E7 G A7 / E7 A7
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blown Away

Band together and join THE RESISTANCE!

bookmark_borderThe Garden

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LYRICS
What grows in the garden
Is born to be free
To beggin’ your pardon
The garden includes me
One thing’s for certain
Fire on the mountain
See the see breaking free

Can’t hide from the rising tide
Wildfire to mudslide
See the falling of the last tree

The fly is in the ointment
Spoiled in resentment
See the calamity of “Be”

Out of the fryer into the fire
Situation dire… tide rising higher
See the sea breaking free

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: Fm Bb7 Fm Bbm / Bb7 Ab Fm
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar


From the album Blown Away

Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
Gay Church

bookmark_borderMake Way

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LYRICS
What else can I say
Another beautiful day
Hope is on its way
Make way
The sun is shinning down
Not a frown found all around
Children quick to frolic
Young at heart foray at play
The warm tease of a cool breeze
A gentle wind through the trees
Reflections of my memories
Forever cherish days like these
[Latin jam]
Embrace a smile on every fact
Dogs prance while their masters dance
Church bells ring as the birds sing
Romance fills the air… love is everywhere

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: C F G / C Am / G Bm E G Bm Am
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blown Away

Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
Gay Church

bookmark_borderWant Some? (The Law of Marginal Utility)

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LYRICS
What if you want some
What if you got some
What if you got some…
But, want some more?
Did you take a look around
The storm clouds are baring down
Raise your praise to the sky
Then, you’ll wonder why

What if you had none
What if you had some
What if you had some…
But, want some more?

Now that you’ve got some
Now that you’ve had some
How come then some sum
Isn’t better than one?
(Ain’t much better)
You earn the diminishing return
(Earn diminishing return)
You’re reaction
To “Can’t get know satisfaction”

ABOUT THE SONG
In the context of cardinal utility, economists speak of a law of diminishing marginal utility, meaning that the first unit of consumption of a good or service yields more pleasure than the second and subsequent units, with a continuing reduction for greater amounts. Therefore, the fall in marginal utility as consumption increases is known as diminishing marginal utility.

Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: E G A / E A G / E G A G A E; 157 BPM Hard Rock
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Written between High, Market, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Gay Church

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderJust Got Back

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LYRICS
Just got back into town
Can’t find my way ’round
Where ever I am bound
Can’t be found
All alone… at home

I can see I’m all alone
In a sea of people
Prone to a complex scene
In a soul so simple
Can you relate to the fate
Do you know what I mean?

I thought it was just a minute
If not, only a mere moment
But, oh, how things have changed
Everything’s been rearranged
Not familiar with the strange
Do you know what I meant?
… near a mere moment
(chorus)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: A C A C B7 Em Em7 Em7(11) Em13
Written at the corner of High and Market Streets in West Chester, PA
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Life After Life

bookmark_borderRight Left (Marching Orders)

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LYRICS
Watch the fascists enlist
With a popular populist twist
Evangelical cast in hell
With hate they taint the well
Reason on the right, left (right, left, right left)
Free-dumb ruled by the daft
Hitler and Mussolini said
Best if you and me inbred

Watch the fascists enlist
With a popular populist twist
Based on fear and cruelty
Nothing near morality
The blind leading the blind
To be unkind

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Gsus4 F#sus4 Fsus4 Esus4 Em / C E / Am E / Am C E; 144 BPM Digi-Rock
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Climax

Band together and join THE RESISTANCE!

bookmark_borderCruising Speed

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LYRICS
Seem in a hurry
Scene’s gettin’ blurry
Don’t need to worry
I’m taking time
Caught in the flurry
Blinded by glory
Strung out hung jury
I’m taking time
I just don’t know how to go slow
If you hold my hand
You’ll understand

Season for reason
Grieving is leaving
No dust nor rust
I’m taking time
Hard to believe
You’ll get relief
Release the grief
By taking time
I just don’t know how to go slow
If you hold my hand
You’ll understand

ABOUT THE SONG
Written on the streets of West Chester, Pennsylvania… about the streets of West Chester.
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: E G E A / A C A D / D A E A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Climax

bookmark_borderBombed

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LYRICS
I don’t get it
Everything around you
Looks like a bomb hit
It’s true
Yet you shine through
Like a tower of flower
Your colors shine on
In a place you don’t belong
See the beauty

And, can you tell
Oh ohhhh that smell
Can’t help think about stink
Yet you shine through
Like a tower of flower
The scent you’ve lent…
Glad the stench went
Pray tell the smell
So glorious
You’ve brought to us

A taste so foul
Empties your bowel
Please close the sewer hose
Yet you shine through
Like a tower of flower
The way you taste
Shouldn’t go to waste
Savor the flavor

ABOUT THE SONG
A song written at the corner of Market and High Streets at the end of the West Chester Restaurant Festival.
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: F# B C#; 100 BPM 8-beat Adria
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Climax

bookmark_borderGetting Out

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LYRICS
If it makes the kids dance
Ya know it stands a chance
If it makes their mama move
Ya know you’re in the groove

If you’re waiting for God-given
When you’re already in heaven
Might be time to explore
Getting out a ‘lil more

Seeing the arms reaching
Knowing they want more
The child’s smile’s teaching
More than I knew before

If they stop you to interrupt
They must know what’s up
Can’t help nut show their feeling
Over what you’re dealing

Getting Out.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
While writing music at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA, a musician stopped to ask me why I like creating songs at Gay Church… which caused me to write this song.

Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: A G E / E G A E [E F Bb A]
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWell Whethered

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LYRICS
The wind is blowin’
Blowin’ in a storm
My mind is blown
Now it’s the norm
I mean not whether
Extreme weather
Reigning down on me
Forget meteorology
It’s plain to see
Extreme weather
Reigning down on me
[jam up a storm]

The sky is crying
’cause man’s denying
Responsibility
Raining down on me

The heavens sighing
’cause man’s dying
Forged destiny
For none to be

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: CM7 E / C A E; 150 BPM Motown
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in West Chester, PA.
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSummertime Rhyme

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LYRICS
Busting out
Summertime rhyme
Finding out
’bout sweat and grime
Ohhhh it’s time
for the summertime rhyme
Sing and shout
Busting out

May I say
It’s too hot for May
Still I’ll play
Through the heat of day
It’s alright
IF it’s cool tonight
Feels just right
For music’s insight

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Electronic
Chords: E G A / A G E G A E; 130 BPM Ambient #3
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in West Chester, PA
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Omega-ga
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderParapraxis Is….

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LYRICS
I forgot what I was going to say
Think it had something to do with today?

Trying to say
In a simple way
Tip of the tongue
Then, gone away

No regret if nothing’s said
Take it to the grave… subject dead
Wait! Don’t let me hesitate
’cause I hate “too late”
Dang! Forgot again
What a sin

Like I was going to say
Before it got away…
… I’m trying to say…
Parapraxis is

ABOUT THE SONG
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive
Chords: A D G E; 130 BPM Rock
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Omega-ga
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTripping On Time

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LYRICS
Whack!
Tripping on a crack
Over the international dateline
Tripping on time
Fulfilling desire
Down to the wire
Whack!
Just like that
Tripping on a bump
In my lifeline
Tripping on time
Fulfilling desire
Down to the wire
They say
My days are numbered
So long
As they’re not numb-ered
Tripping up time
While I’m mine
Fulfilling desire

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive
Chords: E A B7 / E7sus4; 139 Rock #2
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Omega-ga
by Daniel Brouse