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bookmark_borderWhat Is Your Sign?

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LYRICS
What is your sign
What is mine
Peace sign, thumbs-up and smile for a while
(Yes, signs of happiness)

Universally fine
Always a sweet treat
Ripe on the vine
Most precious is time

What is your sign
What is mine
Singing and dancing
Sharing the wine
(Spank it! Crank it!)

 

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: B E / D E
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Daniel: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers (microKorg, Korg N364, Yamaha PSR-740, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Boss Loop Station, Boss BR-600, DigiTech RP3)

A song about a lady giving me the thumbs-up and a big smile while I was writing a song about adding the 13th zodiac sign “Ophiuchus”.

According to NASA, the Earth’s axis has changed over the 3,000 years since the zodiac was invented. As a result, the constellations over which the sun appears to move over have shifted.

NASA stated, “But even according to the Babylonians’ own ancient stories, there were 13 constellations in the zodiac.”

The 13th constellation is Ophiuchus.

Ophiuchus (⛎) (/ɒfiˈjuːkəs/) has sometimes been used in sidereal astrology as a thirteenth sign in addition to the twelve signs of the tropical Zodiac, because the eponymous constellation Ophiuchus (Greek: Ὀφιοῦχος “Serpent-bearer”) as defined by the 1930 IAU constellation boundaries is situated behind the sun from November 30 to December 18. — Wikipedia

From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSolutions

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LYRICS
First ya think it’ll never
Then it comes together
Determination for soul-ution
First ya think it’ll never
Then it comes together
Eradication of pollution

What the heck
Better hit the deck
It’s a war zone
911 on the phone
Still, he won’t leave me alone
The lights are on but no one’ home

Thorn in lion’s paw
Mouse takes out in awe
Determination of solution
First ya think it’ll never
Then it comes together
Determination for soul-ution

Just as well
Damned to hell
Now the scene
We shall clean
Sooner or later everything passes
Even for the biggest asses

Solutions.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Freedom Experiment
Chords: E G A C / E G A E / E G / E A / E C
Recording: live 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Pedals (microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Boss Loop Station, Boss BR-600, DigiTech RP3)

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

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderEverywhere

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LYRICS
What if everywhere there was love
Looked below… looked above
You know when you look low
Sigh… when you look high

What if everywhere there was love
Looked below… looked above
To the left I suggest
Might be the best
Then again, to the right
Is quite alright

What if everywhere there was love
When you look below… when you look above

Everywhere Part 1.mp3

Everywhere Part 2.mp3

Everywhere Part 3.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Love Song
Chords: C Am / Em Am
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_borderTurn, Turn, Turn

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Coversong originally made famous by The Byrds
Lyrics were taken from a passage in the book of Ecclesiastes (3:1-8)

        D      G     F#m   A
To everything,(turn, turn, turn)
           D       G     F#m   A
there is a season;(turn, turn, turn)
      G    F#m      Em      A      D
and a time to every purpose, under heaven

             A               D
A time to be born, a time to die
          A                D
A time to plant, a time to reap
          A               D
A time to kill, a time to heal
          G  F#m   A       D
A time to laugh, a time to weep

(chorus)
                A                   D
A time to build up, a time to break down
          A                D
A time to dance, a time to mourn
          A         D
A time to cast away stones, 
  G       F#m    Em    A  D
a time to gather stones together

(chorus)

          A               D
A time of love, a time of hate
          A              D
A time of war, a time of peace
       A         D
A time you may embrace, 
  G       F#m     Em  A  D
a time to refrain from embracing

D G F#m A  D G F#m A  G F#m Em A D  A D  A D  A D  G F#m Em A D

(chorus)
          A               D
A time to gain, a time to lose
          A               D
A time to rend, a time to sew
           A               D
A time for love, a time to hate
           G  F#m  
A time for peace, 
  Em         A       D
I swear it s not too late
D G D G  F#m/A  4x

bookmark_borderHypocrisy Of Bureaucracy

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Mr. Malena's flips the bird at a public hearing
Mr. Malena’s flips the bird at a public hearing

LYRICS
The fallacy of their bureaucracy
Is embedded in their head
The fallacy of their bureaucracy
Is headed where we dread
In fact, it’s quite frightening
Getting struck twice by lightning
(The hypocrisy of the bureaucracy)

The fallacy of their bureaucracy
Rains reign on our head
The fallacy of their bureaucracy
Reigns the arts are dead
In fact, it’s quite frightening
Getting struck twice by lightning
(The hypocrisy of the bureaucracy)

The fallacy of their bureaucracy
Don’t let it be spoon-fed
The fallacy of their bureaucracy
Should be eliminated instead
The hypocrisy of the bureaucracy
The fallacy of their democracy
The hypocrisy of the bureaucracy
The hypocrisy of their democracy
The fallacy of their bureaucracy
The hypocrisy of the bureaucracy

Hypocrisy Of Bureaucracy.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Freedom Folk Rock
Chords: E G A E / A G E
Recording: 2-track stereo

Vocals, Takamine Guitar, Keyboards (microKorg, Korg N364, Yamaha PSR-740, Casio WK-3500, miniNova)

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

A song inspired by West Chester Borough, Malena’s and Penn’s Table Restaurant attempts to impede free speech.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderAss-U-Me

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LYRICS
Do you like staring a gift horse
In the mouth
Are running the same coarse
Every month
Let’s see… assume
Hmmmm…
Shall I assume you’ll make an ass of you and me
Ass-u-me

Do you like cutting off your nose
Spite your face
Do you assume and suppose
Deserved space?

Ass-U-Me.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Freedom Folk Rock
Chords: Em A G / G A Em
Recording: live 1-track stereo

Vocals, Martin Guitar

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

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderDirty Secret

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LYRICS
The secret
Is their dirty habit —
They’ll never admit
They did it

As I watch their eye
Watching me…
It’s pretty darn easy
For you to see

Their bond of conspiracy
Is troubling… deeply
An eye for an eye
Or lie upon lie

Their command of literacy
Is lacking… completely
Unless their heresy
Is based on hypocrisy

Dirty Secret.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Experimental
Chords: E A D G E / G E / E Em7
Recording: live 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

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

A song about the dirty secrets of the West Chester Police Department, Police Chief Scott Bohn and Mayor Carolyn Comitta.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderLight Year

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Light Year.mp3

LYRICS
At the speed of light
The rays
Raise to a light year
In a mere
365 days
At the speed of light

At the speed of light
We can break through the darkness of night
One light year away
In 365 and 1/4 of a day

At the speed of light

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Dm
Recording: digital 1-track stereo

Daniel: Vocals, Keyboards (microKorg, Korg N364, Yamaha PSR-740, Kurzweil PC88mx, miniNova, DigiTech RP3)

Light Year: a unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year, which is 9.4607 × 1012 km (nearly 6 trillion miles).

From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWhen the Music Hits the Fan

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LYRICS
The people’s feet
Hitting the street
We’re in for a real treat
Fan interaction
To the soul’s satisfaction

The people fade
Into a parade
The crowd sings out loud
With loving affection
To the soul’s satisfaction

A two-year-old
Gives his two cents
Showin’ the old
How to be gents
Fan appreciation
To the soul’s satisfaction

When the Music Hits the Fan.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Freedom Folk Rock
Chords: A / D G A / E G A
Recording: live

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corners of Gay and Church Streets and High and Market Streets. Recorded in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

This is a song about the music lovers in West Chester. While I was writing a song about appreciating the fans, a two-year-old walked over to me. He reached into his pocket and gave me two shiny pennies. Later in the day, a lady came up to me and said, “You are a staple of the community. I love driving into my town and hearing you.”

Thank you!

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderSet Yourself Free

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LYRICS
Set yourself free
Let me be

A jerk of the knee
Reaction
Brought out the ugly
Complexion
Set yourself free
Let me be

Wanna tick of maybe a flea
Something you can’t shake easily
Set yourself free
Let me be

You got the stain on the brain
You couldn’t refrain
Sucking/flushing down the drain
Set yourself free
Let me be

Gag reflex inflects
Expulsion of regrets
Still, inflect
Less ill will
Set yourself free
Let me be

Set Yourself Free.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Freedom Folk Rock
Chords: G / A C G
Recording: live

Vocals, Guitar

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

A song about crimes committed by the West Chester Police Department.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderAlright Now!

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LYRICS
Feeling a bit abrupt
Over the corrupt
But know in The End
Injustice ills will mend
It’s alright now

Is there any reason
They taste of food poison
Oh, godspeed and quick
Stop us from getting sick

When the scales balance — wow!
Alright and how
It’s alright now

Alright Now!  .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Freedom Folk Rock
Chords: a G/A / C G A
Recording: live

Vocals, Guitar

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

A song about corrupt police in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderFriend Or Foe?

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LYRICS
Friend or foe?
Hard to know
Hard to know
Friend or foe?

That’s the way things can go
If we don’t say “No!”
Friend or foe?
Hard to know

Who would of guessed the law ‘ld lie
Promise, cross my heart… hope to die
Friend or foe?
Hard to know

How did all the cops become criminals
On the evolutionary scale barely animals
Friend or foe?
Hard to know

Take advantage of the disadvantaged
The whole world should be outraged
Friend or foe?
Hard to know

Friend Or Foe? .mp3

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

Vocals, Guitar

A song about bad cops.

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

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderHey!

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LYRICS
The warmth that came from within your skin
I love to take it in
Recollect your breath upon my neck
Feeling fine your body to mine

I close my eyes
And realize
A moment’s dream
Before good-byes
Compromise
The dream’s scene
The dream’s seen

Seize the day
In every way
Whistle your tune
Seize the day
In every way
Such good fortune
To hear you say
Hey! xoxo <3

Hey! .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Notes: c e c e b e b e a e a e g e g e
Recording: digital 1-track stereo

Daniel: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Mayor’s Mansion

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The Mayor's Mansion
The Mayor’s Mansion

LYRICS
Better watch out or they’re gonna get you
If you let your guard down
There’s not much you can do
When the mayor wears a golden crown

Everything smashes to ashes
And we all fall down
Our sacred Constitution
Usurped by The Institution

A song written at the Mayor’s mansion
That was born on the back of others’ misfortune
The stink of hate ain’t up for debate
Elite feast on their despise of the least

Chorus

The message they’ll send in the end
“It broke. It would not bend.”
Now, humanity can not mend
Because your message was “The End”

The Mayor’s Mansion.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A D6 A / A Em A / C Em A
Recording: live

Vocals, Guitar

Inspired by Mayor Carolyn Comitta and events at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at the Mayor’s mansion in West Chester, PA.

WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Police department continues to be tangled in an ever-growing web of police misconduct and illegal activities. Now, Police Chief Scott Bohn and Mayor Carolyn Comitta are being called into question.

Starting in April, multiple police officers have been implicated in retaliation, witness intimidation, obstruction of justice, lying under oath, falsifying police reports, conspiracy to commit a crime, interfering with an internal affairs investigation, police misconduct, terroristic threats, harassment, civil rights violations and hate crimes.

The line “Our sacred constitution
Usurped by The Institution” was inspired by a long time West Chester resident that heard about The Busking Ordinance. Thomas said, “That’s against the Constitution!”

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderNo Encore?

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LYRICS
If this is the last time
I’m gonna have a good time
I was told when I grow old
I’m gonna leave behind my body and mind
A collision course
With mass extinction
Of course

Not gonna hide for the final ride
Take my inside outside
And spread it wide
I’m gonna spread the word that man’s absurd
Climb to the highest rung
Sung from the top of my lungs
“Oh, man. Oh, my, my, Lord”

’til they drop the curtain for our last bow
I’m gonna make certain there’s not somehow
To save some space for the human race
And ya know… enjoy the thrill of the show

The child fighter makes for a real nail-biter

Do you know there’s no more encore?

What? There’s no encore? I paid good money for this ticket!

No Encore? .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: G G7 C C9 / D7 C C9 G
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment.

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

From the album Gay Church