bookmark_borderShot in the County Seat

LYRICS
State Police go flying by
With their lights blazing
Makes a man wonder why
Sirens are blaring
Shootout at the county seat
Justice dealt another defeat

Lead that led to death’s bed
Turns the living to the dead
Makes a man wonder why
Someone’s gotta die
Shootout at the county seat
Justice dealt another defeat

Wedding of clothing with shedding blood
Brings an out pouring… an emotional flood
Makes a man wonder why
There’s a final good-bye
Shootout at the county seat
Justice dealt another defeat

Shot in the County Seat West Chester, PA.mp4

Shot in the County Seat.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
C F
A C
Em C A

A song about:

WEST CHESTER, PA — The man shot by a Chester County Sheriff’s deputy Tuesday morning after he attacked another deputy with a knife has died from his injuries, officials have confirmed.

Curtis Smith, a 34-year-old Coatesville resident, was treated at the scene of the 11:50 a.m. shooting and taken to Paoli Hospital where he died as a result of his wounds, according to Chester County District Attorney Thomas P. Hogan.

Hogan identified Smith as the man who was arrested in early March for vaulting the White House wall.

A 1-track live stereo recording. Written and recorded in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPiece On Peace

LYRICS
Constitution… Bill Of Rights… enumeration
Shed some light to end the fight… illuminated
No 1st Amendment abandonment
Say your piece on peace
Release the captive native
Wouldn’t you say you were born in the USA

Institution of incarceration… electrocution
Ask yourself why we wanna hang ’em high
Count the reasons for our killing season
The number of malfeasance
Lesions of the brain… insane in the membrane

Piece On Peace.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
C G A
A7 A
D A E A
E A
A D A

A 1-track live stereo recording. Written and recorded in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLift

LYRICS
I’ve seen it all before
Let’s give it some more

If we want to live
It’s time for us to give

Chorus

If we want to receive
It’s time we all believe

Chorus

Giving the gift of lift
All right. Alright shine on the light

Chorus

Lift Music Video.mp4

Lift.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em+Bb E
A D G E

A 1-track live stereo recording. Written and recorded in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThanks

LYRICS
Hey, hey, hey
How to convey
How do I say
Thank you

You make my day… not expectin’ pay
I’m oh so grateful, too

Chorus

There’ll come the day when I repay
May save you

Thanks.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em C
D A Em C
Am C Em C

A 1-track live stereo recording. Written and recorded on the courthouse wall and the corner of Church and Gay Streets in West Chester, PA.

A song about being thankful. While writing the song, many strangers stopped to show their gratitude for the music. So, the song is about being grateful for their gratitude.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderUp To My Eyeballs

LYRICS
What are you expecting me to do
I really don’t have a clue

The water’s foul and the air unfit
Human’s folly… don’t like it a bit

What are you expecting me to do
I really don’t have a clue

Landfill’s filled… gonna have ‘ta quit
‘fore we’re buried in our own $Hit

What are you expecting me to do
I really don’t have a clue

When we had a future — nuclear
20-20 hindsight comin’ in clearer

What am I suppose to do
Please advise… I’m begging you

Up To My Eyeballs.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
D C G
Am C

A 1-track live stereo recording. Written and recorded live at Marshall Square Park in West Chester, PA.

A song about humans destroying their own habitat.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Some-her-time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLiving On Time Lent

LYRICS
In the event of severe weather
The question won’t be “Now?” or whether
Message sent —
“Severe weather event”

It seems our dreams of climate change are coming true
Pray tell, well… what will we do?
Message sent —
“Severe weather event”

The wrath of God you can see in the sea
Ominous clouds forebode what’s to be
Message sent —
“Severe weather event”

Hellbent
Severe weather event
Livin’ on time lent
Severe weather event

Living On Time Lent Music Video.mp4

Living On Time Lent.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Dm C Em Am
E Am

A 1-track live stereo recording. Written and recorded live at Marshall Square Park in West Chester, PA.

A song about Global Warming and severe weather events.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Some-her-time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Give the Dog the Bone

LYRICS
There was a farmer who had a dog
No sense in being a hog
Now give the dog a bone

You’re only going to eat the meat
Why not give the dog a treat
Yeah, give the dog a bone

We’re garbage prone
When left to our own
Devices our vices

In the gasp of a flash we’ve made more trash
Better find a real solution to all of our pollution
Like “give the dog a bone”

Chorus

You’re only going to eat the flesh
What about the rest of the mess
The “give the dog the bone”

Chorus

The Give the Dog the Bone Music Video.mp4

The Give the Dog the Bone.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
E A G
D E
B7 A E
E-e-g#

A 1-track live stereo recording. Written and recorded live at Marshall Square Park in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Some-her-time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDay By Day

LYRICS
Day by day
Days go away
Minute by minute
Just won’t quit

Year by year
They disappear
Second by second
We can’t rewind

So as long as the memory knows
Let those memories grow
And as long as our time flows
Living in the present innuendo

Avoid the crazies
Pushin’ up daisies
Entice an embrace
Of the human race
They’ll know your story
In the land of glory

Day By Day Music Video.mp4

Day By Day.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
A A7
A G
A Ab
C G A

A 1-track live stereo recording. Written and recorded live at Everhart Park in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Some-her-time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBring em Back Alive

LYRICS
Bringin’ ’em all back…
Bringin’ ’em all back…
Bringin’ ’em all back alive
Alive must strive to stay alive

Wanted! Fugitive from reality
Wanted! Fugitive from humanity

Chorus

Wanted! Population sanity
Wanted! Situation’s gravity

Chorus

Wanted! Please apply within
Wanted! Please supply where thin

Bring ’em Back Alive.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
E A G
E A G E
E G A
E A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Some-her-time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAnthropomorphism

LYRICS
Have you heard of the rat race
A herd in disgrace
A generation lost in space
Left in a haze
Stuck in a maze
Mesmerize with lies
Simpletons amaze
Cracked from the craze

How absurd of a pig race
Humane? Not a trace
A race losing face
Fat cat fit spat
Ain’t where it’s at
Alarm disarm
The donkey can’t see
The Ass disaster
Quick! Run faster

Anthropomorphism.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
D7 D6
A7 A
C A7

“Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human form or other characteristics to beings other than humans, particularly deities and animals.”

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Some-her-time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderHaving A Ball

LYRICS
A bouncing ball when under attack
After a fall… will bounce right back

The thing with the spring
After a whack
Gonna bounce right back
On elastic string
After a smack
Gonna bounce right back
The physics of logic

A bouncing ball when you throw me down
Upside down… the turn of a frown

Chorus

If things are looking queerer
It’s ’cause I’m holding a mirror

All the things you spew
Coming back at you
All the things you do
Reflect on you… reflecting onto you
The physics of logic

A Ball (Guitar Track).mp3

A Ball.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Am7 A
D Am7 A
C EM Am7 A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Cicadas — Backing Vocals

From the album Some-her-time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGMOHoMO-sapien

LYRICS
Where do you think you come from
Genetically modified in a womb
Organism from more than one
From birth on Earth until the tomb

DNA from more than one
GMO… when said n’ done

Did you know you’d never grow
If it weren’t for GMO?

Chorus

When you modify with another
You’re a scientist with the Mother/Father

Chorus

Interlude / Solo / repeat and interchange mother/father

GMOHoMO-sapien.mp3

Guitar GMOHoMO-sapien.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em A D G
A Em A
A G A

A song about the benefits of GMO’s.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Some-her-time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderStellar Evolution

LYRICS
Rock ‘n’ Roll stars
Shame it couldn’t last
Rock ‘n’ Roll stars
Relegated to the past

So you wanna be a Rock ‘n’ Roll star
Grab your guitar… come as you are
With a passion to play all day
We’ll redefine how the stars shine

Better fadin’way
Than to burnin’ out today
Stars of modern day
Glowing light years away

Make ’em dance
And make ’em sing
Tak a chance
See what music will bring

Stellar Evolution.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
A G A C A
G D A G/A
C E A

A live stereo 1-track audio recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Some-her-time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderClearing

LYRICS
We’re changing the forecast
This overcast can’t last
The drizzle will fizzle
’till the sun shines fine

It can’t stay gray
All through the day… no way
We’re in need of daylight
Before the fall of night

Dream of a golden ray
Shinning this way… it may
Our dreams can come true
It’s all up to me… and you

Fall off the horse… get back on and ride
It’s our will that’ll turn the tide

Clearing.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
C6 C
Am Am7
C Em Am
Am Em

A live stereo 1-track audio recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Some-her-time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThose Were The Days

LYRICS
It’s been a long, long time
Since I laid my eyes upon her
Wonder if she’ll ponder
“Can I make him mine?”

Chorus
Back when going steady was all the craze
ID bracelets… then class rings… what’s the next phase
“Love Hurts” and Heart on the radio plays
[Barracuda guitar riff]
Baby, those were the days

It’s been a long, long while
Since graced with your smile
Still gal with lady style
The more the change, the more the same… no denial

Chorus

You’re lookin’ oh so fine
Sure aged well in time
Beggin’ for a sign
Will you please be mine?

Chorus

Those Were The Days.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
E D A E
B E
A E
E G

Inspired by the Clearfield, Pennsylvania class of 1980.

A live stereo 1-track audio recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Some-her-time
by Daniel Brouse