bookmark_borderFly In The Ointment

LYRICS
There’s a fly in the ointment
Without an appointment
Does anybody anywhere even care
There’s a fly in the ointment
Without an appointment
Is anybody aware

There’s a guy holding office
That’s a public disgrace
Does anybody want to save face
Give a try grasping this
Human rights aren’t hit or miss
Let us create some space

Fly In The Ointment.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 5
E E7 EaddG
Em add G, F, D, C, A#, G#

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWho Cares?

LYRICS
There’s love in the air
In fact, love’s everywhere

Chorus
If you care what everyone cares
Ya better pray they care
If you care what anyone cares
Ya might find the love they share

Have ya any love to spare?
There in need of some there

Chorus

Let your love light shine
And, all turns to fine

Chorus

Can you cross the line
On the love feast dine?

Chorus

Who Cares.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Em7
Em Am D G

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAlpha Centauri Moments

The star closest to the sun -- Proxima Centauri
The star closest to the sun — Proxima Centauri

LYRICS
The definition of the Lord is the law
Who do you think you are
If you’d seen the things I saw
You’d say they crossed the line too far

Do you know the closest star?
Do you know where you are?
Do you know the next closest
Alpha Centauri moments

Starchild
Go wild
Starchild
Bewilder
Starchild
Go further

Alpha Centauri Moments.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 2
E G E A E
E A D A E
C E

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Do you know where you are? Our solar system doesn’t really have a name, so it’s a trick question. The second closest solar system is a bit more than 4 light years away, has 3 stars and is called Alpha Centauri. The closest Alpha Centauri star to us is called Proxima Centauri.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEdger Allan In The Poe

Songwriting at the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, PA
Songwriting at the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, PA

Edger Allan In The Poe.mp3

LYRICS
chorus
There’s a movement of the people
You can not deny
Oh, my, my

And, it seems it’s starting to show
Tearing at the seams
As the people get into the know
You know what I mean?

Chorus

You dare not cross the line
Or, they’ll try to crack your spine
If you dare to raise a presence
The weight will crush ’till silence

Civil Unrest in the City of Brotherly Love
Civil Unrest in the City of Brotherly Love

Chorus

Chorus reprise
There’s a movement toward a steeple
When the temple is the people
Try, try, try

ABOUT THIS SONG
This song was/is inspired by N.A. Poe of Philadelphia’s TV show the Panic Hour. Though Poe was not allowed on Federal Ground, his presence was the essence.

High Definition Pictures of the Protest in Philly

More on the World-wide Civil Unrest

Chords — Capo 2 (F#)
Slide into Em from flat
D6 Aadd9 D6 A7 Em
G B Em bass line

Made in the USA at the Liberty Bell / Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTime

LYRICS
There was a time when time went tick tock
But, since… they’ve changed the meaning of clock
There was a time when Plymouth was a rock
Now freedom’s hogtied… gagged with a sock

Chorus
Can you really, really break free
And, freely be “me”
Can you wiggle into sanity
And, become totally

There was a time when they heard rhyme
But, since… they’ve changed the meaning of crime
There was a time when Goliath was giant
Now, wonder if you’re God’s client?

Chorus

Time.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D6 Am7
Am7 Aadd9

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLion Pig

LYRICS
Who is afraid of the big, bad wolf
Meandering propaganda comes from his mouth
Who is afraid of the lion pig
With all that lyin’ his own grave he’ll dig

Chorus
You can huff… you can puff… but you can’t blow it down
When they judge the play, who’ll be the clown
You can huff… you can puff… no! You can’t blow it down
When they judge the play, who’ll wear the frown

Once upon a time there were three little bears
Into their den Goldilocks dares
Eating their porridge… sitting in their chairs
Until she’s caught in bed, nobody cares

Chorus

Lion Pig.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 3
D A E A
A E A

A song about abuse of the justice system by members of the police department.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Bigger They Come

LYRICS
The bigger they come the further they fall
Thinking that they’re above it all

Isn’t it about time for realization
Isn’t it time for a real celebration
Of a civil civil civilization

The meeker they come the further they’ll go
The promised land is coming or don’t you know?

Instead of spines without ration
Following passion’s latest fashion
From the highest peaks to the depths of the ocean

The bigger they come the further they fall
Thinking that they’re above it all
The meeker they come the further they’ll go
The promised land is coming or don’t you know?

The Bigger They Come.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 2
C A Em A
A G A

Made in the USA (Marsh Creek State Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderElixir

LYRICS
Pierce the skin with a needle prick
Take away the ills of feeling sick
Peace of mind… more than a mental trick
When growing old the physiology is thick

ick, ick, ick, ick

Mother’s little helper — quick
Forget another habit to quit
Feeling of relief — slick
Hot spot… I scream “Ice cream” lick

ick, ick, ick

Elixir.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Am Em
Aadd9 Asus
D A

Made in the USA (Glenside, Montgomery County and West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

This song is dedicated to people with medical conditions that require regular injections with a needle.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNew World Order

New World Order.mp3

LYRICS
You the new world order
Is a suit and a tie
Can you protect the border
Or, is it all a lie?

La, de, da, la, de, da, dum

They say you are what you eat
With the media we’re fed… I guess bullshit?
They say the system can’t be beat
Maybe if we all led a protest fit

Na, na, na, na, na, na

You think the new world order
Is live and let die
Well, it’s the last quarter
Time for us to say goodbye

La, de, da, la, de, da, dum

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords –Aadd9 Am
C Am

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Ahh (this song la de da dum and naa naa naa naa naa)
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderHuman Induced

Human Induced.mp3 (Free MP3 Download)

LYRICS
It’s so humid my innards are stew
Yeah, we’re hot and sweaty, too

Hot all day and all night
There’s no relief in sight
Ha ha ha hot

There’s a thunderstorm rollin’ through just ’bout every day
Our climate change is the volatile weather way

Well, the world won’t stop for you to get off
We’ll have to deal
No, we never could get to fulfill enough
We’ve made it real

Yowwwww

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
E7 Em
E7 A
E7 G A E7

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

This song was inspired by more extreme weather events. Find out more about human induced climate change and global warming.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEspecially You

Especially You.mp3 (Free MP3 Download)

LYRICS
Wouldn’t want anybody to hurt you
Especially you

Better put you hand in a boxing glove
Better put a helmet on your head
’cause I’ve heard it said
Self-inflicted pain results from falling in love

Wouldn’t want anybody to hurt you
Especially you

Better cover yourself in some bubble wrap
Shave only with a safety razor
’cause love will slice you like a laser
Or, snap your back like a mousetrap

Wouldn’t want anybody to hurt you
Especially you

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E (bass)
E A G E

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOn The Road

On The Road.mp3

LYRICS
Looking out at the road ahead
Where you sleep you made the bed
The road’s too steep then you’ll dread
But, rest assured if it can be said

Ohhh… ohhh… oh

Looking back there’s no regret or attitude
If anything, more of gratitude
Who cares if the music is garage?
Perhaps, too, the road ahead is a mirage

Yeah, yeah, yeah

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C add D, Bb
C G F C

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWhat’s Up?

LYRICS
Who wants…
Who wants “What’s up?”

You’re passing me by on the street
But, will we ever really meet?
The younger they are, the better they greet
Hope ya don’t get old before ya get beat

Ahh….

You’re watching me bearing a grin
But, will we ever entwine
The purer they are the more their givin’
I’m so glad the world’s (ours and) not (just) mine

Ahh….

What’s Up? .mp4 (Video)

What’s Up? .mp3 (Audio)

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D A
D A G
G A C A
D A G up an octave

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

This song was inspired by a guy walking by that said to me, “What’s up?” But, did he really want to know “what is up” with this world? Did he really want to know how to help make the world a better place? Did he really want to engage in the song I was writing? Then, I started thinking about how many people that passed me by really wanted to hear. It dawned on me that the younger they are the more they “get it”. The kids stop and talk to me, dance, laugh and jump about. Moral of the story — try not to grow up.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderVa Va Varoom

Songwriting at Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, PA
Songwriting at Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, PA

LYRICS
In the summertime
Time goes past fast
In the summertime
Just wish it’d last

Cicadas sounding like castanets
Quaking aspen shaking to the beat
What gives is what gets
Let’s go running in bare feet

Chorus

Bringing on the summer solstice
At the cusp of a full moon
The days are beautiful… the nights nice
Just wish it wasn’t over so soon

Chorus

Varoom.mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Em less B
Em G Em A Em
D6 Am less C# Em

Made in the USA (Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Ahh
By Daniel Brouse