bookmark_borderFist Pump

LYRICS
Pump the fist into the air
As though there’s nothing there
Oh, well…
Will the scent of coffee make them wake and smell?
’cause I sure think something does stink
With their power spell
Is there anybody up there
That’s the slightest bit aware

Up there all alone
Come down from your throne
Gonna fall from you pedestal

Thrust the fist into the air
As though you really care
Post a boast
To yourself a toast
Vanity at its most
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who’s the fairest of them all
One of those that won’t compose
“The Emperor’s got no clothes”

Up there all alone
Come down from your throne
Gonna fall from you pedestal

Fist Pump.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A C E / A G G# A
Recording: live

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

A song about Police Chief Scott Bohn, Mayor Carolyn Comitta and the government of West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderTurning Tables

LYRICS
Easy to say it’s coming
Harder to say it’s gone
Is America dumbing
Or will the New Age dawn?
(Bring the New Age on)

Gay / N. Church
Destined folklore fables
Police soliciting merch.
Is Jesus turning tables?
(You and your righteous labels)

Then when our time ends
The message Daniel sends
Some will shine everlasting light
To the least those with the most might

Turning Tables.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: D A E / G A E / C E
Recording: live

Vocals, Guitar

A song about police misconduct and police corruption in West Chester, PA.

Daniel
12 “Daniel, at that time the great prince Michael will stand up. Michael is in charge of your people. There will be a time of much trouble, the worst time since nations have been on earth. But Daniel, at that time every one of your people whose name is found written in the book of life will be saved. 2 There are many who are dead and buried. Some of them will wake up and live forever, but others will wake up to shame and disgrace forever. 3 The wise people will shine as bright as the sky. Those who teach others to live right will shine like stars forever and ever.

Matthew 21:12
[ Jesus Goes to the Temple ] Jesus went into the Temple area. He threw out all those who were selling and buying things there. He turned over the tables that belonged to those who were exchanging different kinds of money. And he turned over the benches of those who were selling doves.

Matthew 20:16
“So those who are last now will be first in the future. And those who are first now will be last in the future.”

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderAttempt

LYRICS
If at first you don’t succeed
Don’t for a second secede
Not to yield is the shield
Respect to serve and protect

We can carry the banner high
If we try
In “The End” we’re gonna die
Might as well fight might
Astray anyway

Knock, knock. Can you let me in
Hello? It’s me, again
Where would you like to begin
Repeating the repeating of what has been?

Chorus

If they’re gonna make ya bleed
’cause you won’t yield to concede
Maybe what it is you need — justify facts, indeed, in deed

Chorus

Attempt.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A Am7 / G7 D6 / A D6
Recording: live

Vocals, Guitar

A song about police misconduct and police corruption in West Chester, PA.

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderOnce In A Lifetime

LYRICS
Once in a lifetime
I’m…
Lucky to see
Lucky to be

Once in a lifetime
Set yourself free
To eternity

Once in a lifetime
I’m fortunate
To get
To forget
Any care you share

Before the final sunset
We get…
To see the light
Dawn’s daylight

Once in a lifetime chance
Gonna give it a second glance
Embrace romance
Once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime
I’m…
Lucky to see
Lucky to be
Lucky me

Once In A Lifetime.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Dm Dm7(11) Dm9 Dm7
Rhythm: 104 BPM / 8 Beat
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers (microKorg, Korg N364, Yamaha PSR-740, Kurzweil PC88mx, miniNova, Boss DigiTech RP3)

From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderVenus

LYRICS
Goddess Venus,
Please connect us
A heart too far apart
Are our hearts torn to parts

Fluttering like a butterfly
Catch a drift soaring high
Unwavering am I
Cross my heart an hope to die

Connecting is ever stranger
No longer is longing longer
Pounding forever stronger
Coming together together

Intertwine with the divine
Alive and doing fine
Letting the love shine
Crossing the finishing line

Venus.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A9 Em / A9 A7
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live

Vocals, Guitar

In Roman mythology, Venus was the goddess of love, sex, beauty, and fertility. She was the Roman counterpart to the Greek Aphrodite.

From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMajor Ordeal

LYRICS
You’ve made yourself a major ordeal
For real

The sergeants and lieutenants promoted each other
Into the fraternal order of the brother
Now they’re all a major ordeal
With far less public appeal

You’ve made yourself a major ordeal
For real

The Mayor behind closed doors makin’ a secret deal
With a nod and a wink the deal she’ll seal
Throwing her weight… she couldn’t wait to create a real ordeal

You’ve made yourself a major ordeal
For real

 

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E G#mM7 / A7 E7
Recording: live

Vocals, Guitar

Bill Kucera – Lead Guitar on the Instrumental

A song about police corruption in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_border‘lil Thing

LYRICS
Wondering how such a little thing
Can bring
So much joy

Blundering… yes, such a little thing
I’m mumbling
Spoiled my coy

Singing how such a little thing
Can bring
Enjoy!

Lil Thing.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E7 E A7
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live

Vocals, Guitar
From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderQuite Wrong

LYRICS
If they say you’ve got to grin and bare it
Are they aware you don’t want to hear it
Raise your voice by choice and dare to share it

[verses whispered]
Something’s quite wrong
Corruption’s going on
For way too long
Policeman as the con

Something’s quite wrong
Corruption’s going on
The Mayor’s a player
Justice delayer

Something’s quite wrong
Corruption’s going on
Shocking disbelief
In the police chief

Quite Wrong.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A E D A / C E
Recording: live

Vocals, Guitar

A song about police corruption in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderThe Air We Share

LYRICS
Your mark
Get set
Go!
Getting
In the
Know

Upon review, yes, I do really miss you
Won’t compare less you’re there to share the air

Your mark
Get set
Go!
Let the
Feelings
Flow

Upon reveal can’t conceal how I really feel
Now through the air that we share… I dream you’re there

Your mark
Get set
Go!
Watching
The love
Grow

From here to there… it’s everywhere making absence rare
It fills the space between the place as though we are face-to-face

The Air We Share.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A G E / D Dsus2 E E7
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live

Vocals, Guitar

From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderHeart Over The Moon

LYRICS
My heart is over the moon
For the swan I swoon
Coming on none to soon
Feeling the full moon loon
Crazy in love
Hazy because
Crazy in love
Symbolic dove
With olive branch
Giving peace a chance
In nature’s church
Cupid’s arrows lance

Heart Over The Moon.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: C G / D G / A C
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live

Vocals, Guitar

From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Pig Slop Stomp

LYRICS
The pig is at the trough
Doing what he does best
When it comes to slop… never gets enough

If you think you’re winning the battle
You’re really losing the war
Even though the saber you rattle
You’re really losing the war, for sure

The pig is in the mud
Just like all the rest
Living in the rough… pulling his pud

Chorus

The pig is ready for slaughter
Put to sleep with the captain’s daughter
Outta the pan… into the fire… getting hotter

Chorus

Pig Slop Stomp.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: D A E / A E / A G A C A
Recording: live

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderEverything Is Free In America

LYRICS
Everything is free in America
Except for the price of freedom
Freedom lost of freedom won

Militant public servant
Freedom in America? Ha, ha, ha! Na, na, na
Freedom in America led (bred) by the dumb, dumb, dumb

Everything is free in America
Except for the price of freedom
Constitution come undone
Then you’ve the nerve to say “U.S.A.”?

Everything is free in America
Except for the price of freedom
What is the cost of freedom?

[Marty says no more party]

Everything Is Free In America.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A Em / D G
Recording: live

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Marshall Square Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderAmerican Woman

Coversong originally made famous by The Guess Who and Lenny Kravitz
Written by Burton Cummings, Garry Peterson, Jim Kale, Randy Bachman

American Woman Inauguration Version.mp4

American Woman Inauguration Version.mp3

American Woman.mp3

American Woman on the 4th of July.mp3

E                     A7
American woman, gonna mess your mind.
(Ad-lib spelling)

  G  A   E           G    A    E   
American woman, stay away from me.  
American woman, momma let me be. 
Don't come a hangin' around my door, 
I don't wanna see your face no more.
I got more important things to do, 
than spend my time growin' old with you.
Now woman, I said stay away.  
American woman, listen what I  sa-----y.

Colored lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes
Now woman, get away
American woman, listen what I say
Chorus
I don't need your war machines
I don't need your ghetto scenes
Colored lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes
I gotta go
I gotta getta away
Think I gotta go
I want to fly away
I'm gonna leave you woman
Bye bye, bye bye
And I'm no good for you
(American woman) I'm looking at you right in the eye
I'll tell you what I'm gonna do
(American woman) I'm gonna leave you woman

American Woman (with Bill Kucera).mp3

American Woman.mp3

America
America

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Classic Rock
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live
Inauguration version: digital 16-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar
Inauguration version: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards and Synthesizers

From the album You Are On

bookmark_borderWhen Souls Meet

LYRICS
In a package wrapped so neat
Luscious curves yet so petite
Who thought the story would ever be told
Where we walk together growing old

The shine of your smile
Travels over a mile
Laughter that rings
The joy it brings
Walking hand-in-hand in a virtual land
Coming to understand a woman and a man

The day and age when our souls meet
Together as one now we’re complete
Who thought the ending would be so bold
To be so lucky as growing old

When Souls Meet.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: D F G / D G
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live

Vocals, Guitar

From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBeat The Heat

LYRICS
Thank Heaven the heat does fade
When I move into the shade
To beat the heat

What do you think about a cold drink
Or the tease of a cool breeze
To beat the heat

Under the shade of threes like these
Fresh oxygen is sure to please
We’ll beat the heat

If only the beach were within reach
Or float down stream… do ya know what I mean
To beat the heat

Beat The Heat.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E C G E / D A C G E
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live

Vocals, Guitar

From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse