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bookmark_borderDirty Deed Done Sideways

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LYRICS
Sexual intercourse of course
Always done sideways
In the earliest of days
Square-dance style
All the while

Go for a fling and swing….

Swing your partner round and round
Until the genitalia are found
Cheese grater grip on your appendage
May require a bandage

So, listen…
Three hundred and eighty million years ago
They didn’t know
About the creation of the missionary position
There was a trick to guide the slide
Then, giddy-up for the ride

Dirty Deed Done Sideways.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em7 Esus4 Em

144 Beats Per Minute / Country

Inspired by this news story:

First act of sexual intercourse ‘was done sideways, square-dance style’

Fossilised features of antiarch fish suggest that early intercourse was not the smoothest of affairs, with males faced with the task of steering their bony L-shaped organs between twin genital plates that adorned the females like tiny cheese graters.

The male’s organ was nearly as long as his body and fixed rigid, leading paleontologists to finally work out that the creature’s small, jointed arm-like appendages were probably of help in achieving the correct position.“Fundamentally, they could not have done it in the missionary position,” said John Long, professor of palaeontology at Flinders University in Adelaide. “The very first act of copulation was done sideways, square-dance style.”

Written and recorded West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Dawning Of The Day
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIce Bucket Challenge

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LYRICS
It’s not the size that matters
Which weighs (ways) more
… a pound of bricks or feathers
It’s not the gift but the thought that counts
Enjoy the thrift as the cost mounts

Waste not want not before it’s bought
Live in peace… no gore
From battles fought
It’s not the gift but the thought that counts
Enjoy the thrift as the cost mounts

It’s not hat size that matters
When all thoughts
… rip, torn… left in tatters
It’s not the gift but the thought that counts
Enjoy the thrift as the cost mounts

Your best is best regardless of the rest
When you give your all
We’re less likely to fall
It’s not the gift but the thought that counts
Enjoy the thrift as the cost mounts

The Ice Bucket Challenge Video.mp4

Ice Bucket Challenge.mp3

The Ice Bucket Challenge / Size Doesn't Matter
The Ice Bucket Challenge / Size Doesn’t Matter

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo 6
A G
A Em
C A

Inspired by the ice bucket challenge. When a friend challenged me to the “ice bucket challenge”, I had mixed feelings. Initially, I was against the way this marketing ploy unfolded. On the other hand, my cousin died shortly after being diagnosed with ALS. Awareness is something I can support. So, I started thinking, “it’s the thought that counts… size doesn’t matter.” Then, I found the smallest bucket I could find, filled it with a cup of water and an ice cube.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIntuition

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LYRICS
Drop the ball. Drop the cup.
It’s the little things that really add up
When you get down to it
Intuit(ion) habit habitat
Once you’re on the ball
It’ll be no mystery at all

At the drop of a hat
If a fat cat sat
Don’t let it hurt a bit
Intuit(ion) habit habitat
Once you are on call
… no quagmire at all

Intuition.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – G GM no 5th
Em
B5/G
Em C G
C G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBrubaker Park

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INSTRUMENTAL

Brubaker Park Music Video.mp4

Brubaker Park.mp3

Song Writing and Recording at Brubaker Park, Lancaster County
Song Writing and Recording at Brubaker Park, Lancaster County

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – A D A
A G A

Written and recorded in Brubaker Park, Fivepointville, East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Daniel — Guitar
Rick — Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse and Rick Reinhart

bookmark_borderWonder-meant

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Songwriting and Recording at Brubaker Park in Lancaster County, PA
Songwriting and Recording at Brubaker Park in Lancaster County, PA

LYRICS
Do you wonder if it’s too late now
Are you gonna save us somehow
… anyhow… somehow… anyway
Please say you’ll save the day
“Children go on… it’s safe to play”?

Did I miss the final curtain call
Is it over in the all-in-all
Please say we’ll have our say
Tomorrow will follow today

Do you wonder is there time to wonder
Did we stray too far off when we wander
Please shout out, “Hey, hey, hey!”
We’ll all live to see the day

Wonder-meant Music Video.mp4

Wonder-meant.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – C D E
F G
E D C
E C

Written and recorded in Downingtown, Chester County and East Earl, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Eye of the Eddy

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Writing and Recording the Eye of the Eddy
Writing and Recording the Eye of the Eddy

LYRICS
Near the eye of the eddy
Where upstream is down
Gettin’ a little heady
In a spiritual realm

Near the eye of the eddy
Jewel of the Queen’s crown
Way more than ready
With Her at the helm

Spinning round n’ round
Twirling round n’ round
Spiraling round n’ round

The Eye Of The Eddy Brandywine River.mp4

The-Eye-of-the-Eddy.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – C E
C Am

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFlex

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Songwriting and Recording Along the Brandywine Creek
Songwriting and Recording Along the Brandywine Creek

LYRICS
Flex your musical muscle
Shake it! Don’t ever quit

Flex your musical muscle
Play it straight or something special
Flex your musical muscle
Le Freak or do The Hustle

Flex your musical muscle
Smoke, lightning and wind wrestle
Flex your musical muscle
With heart we can surely nestle
Sex or hugs… you’re never too old
For rock n’ roll
Perplex the young with a song
… you’ve sung

Flex Your Musical Muscles Video.mp4

Flex.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – A
D A G A
G A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Hammer

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LYRICS
Apply the hammer. Apply the hammer
… with just a dab of finesse
Hit the nail on the head
With success

Apply the hammer. Apply the hammer
… with just a dab of finesse
Put the matter to bed
God bless!

Apply the hammer. Apply the hammer
… with just a dab of finesse
Watch the thumb or dread
A bloody mess

Apply the hammer. Apply the hammer
… with just a dab of finesse
When all is done and said
Marvelous

The Hammer.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo 2
E
G D A E

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSunshine

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Fun at Philly Folk Fest
Fun at Philly Folk Fest

LYRICS
Gonna miss your smile
Gonna miss your laugh
Gonna miss your washin’
In a hippie bath

Miss by a mile
The population of musician

Gonna miss your smile
Gonna miss your laugh
Gonna miss your washin’
In a hippie bath

Best bartendress
With a festival address

Gonna miss you sunshine
The weather so fine
Gonna miss you Sunshine
You whether so kind

Shinning light on our day
In a special way

Sunshine Music Video.mp4

Sunshine.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Em G A
B C

Inspired by the Philadelphia Folk Festival Family.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWar Lost. The End.

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LYRICS
Battle won. War Lost.
Not most. Forever Lost.
Now no one
Know no one

Moan… in the alone zone
Betwixt ain’t a fix

Pain gone…
Or endlessly lingering on?

Want to be free from “me”?
That’s no destiny

Save you from your slave
Save you from your slavery

Battle Won The End.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – A A+d Em Em+d
D6 Esus Em

Written and recorded in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is a suicide prevention song inspired by *Cowboy* Dan Willimann.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDrowning In Styx

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Drowning In The River Styx
Drowning In The River Styx

LYRICS
With my eyes open
I dream a scene
A reaching arm
Just under the surface

Now you are coping
With the real mean
A soul alarm
Craving for your face

Instead of a fix…
… you’re drowning in the river Styx

Swirling your head
In a cesspool of dead

Can’t shout “reach out!”

Drowning In Styx Suicide Prevention Music Video.mp4

Drowning In Styx.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 6
E variations
E A

Written and recorded in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is a suicide prevention song inspired by *Cowboy* Dan Willimann. For anyone thinking about committing suicide, I offer you this interpretation of my vision.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderStart To Stop Your Heart

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LYRICS
I’m wondering (I wonder) how hard
Is the cement really that thick?
I wonder (I’m wondering) how hard
If I’m going to dive through…
… is there a trick

Chorus
A circle of angels singing ’round your head
When the jumper jumps, he makes his own bed
You know it’s really, really gonna smart
Right before you start to stop your heart

Should I go head first
To minimize the pain
Should I go feet first
With or agin’ the grain?

Chorus

Start To Stop Your Heart.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Am Em

Written and recorded in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is a suicide prevention song inspired by *Cowboy* Dan Willimann after he jumped from the Chestnut Street parking garage in West Chester, Pennsylvania. For anyone that thinks suicide is the “coward’s way out”… I think not.

You know it’s really, really gonna smart
Right before you start to stop your heart

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWashed Away

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Washed Away Song Writing and Recording
Washed Away Song Writing and Recording

LYRICS
Feeling like a black cloud is hovering?
Well if it keeps on raining….

It’s raining. It’s pouring. Hit his head… now, he’s dead.
Couldn’t get up in the mourning.

The rain spills upon the hill
Runnin’ down, down, down
Runnin’ still… runnin’ ’till fill
Wash the black cloud frown
Away

Flashflood
The day you wash away
Flesh n’ blood
The day you wash away

Gonna fill
To the high water mark
Run until
… the high water mark

on a lark, embark

Washed Away Music Video Chester County PA.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em
Start on f# and c# walkdown
Em E
E A
E B7 A E

Written and recorded in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is a suicide prevention song inspired by *Cowboy* Dan Willimann after he jumped from the Chestnut Street parking garage in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBreakdown

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Breakdown
Written by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
Made famous by The Alan Parsons Project

A                               G
I break down, in the middle and lose my thread,
F                                   A
no one can understand a word that I say
                                     G
When I break down, just a little and lose my head,
F                                     A
nothing I try to do can work the same way

Dm
Any time it happens, I get over it,
C                              A
with a little help from all my friends
Dm 
Anybody else could see what's wrong with me,
C                              A
but they walk away and just pretend
             G
When I break down

A G A  2x

A                               G
I break down, in the middle and lose my thread,
F                                   A
no one can understand a word that I say
                                     G
When I break down, just a little and lose my head,
F                                     A
nothing I try to do can work the same way

Dm
Where are all the friends who used to talk to me,
C                              A
all they ever told me was good news
Dm
People that I've never seen are kind to me,
C                       A
is it any wonder I'm confused?
             G
When I break down, when I break down

Am
Freedom, freedom, we will not obey
G                 Am
Freedom, freedom, take the wall away
Take the wall away
Am
Freedom, freedom, we will not obey
G                 Am
Freedom, freedom, take the wall away

Where are all my friends?

I'm so confused

Take the wall away

Take the wall away

Won't somebody help me?

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers

From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBy Reason Of Insanity

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Song Writing And Recording
Song Writing And Recording

LYRICS
What was the reason for the breakdown in reason
Was it the season
The super full moon
Crack the loon?

What was the reason for the breakdown in reason
Was it a lesion
Lack of medication
Too much meditation

Om, um, I’m
Heaven

As a matter of fact
The fact of the grey matter doesn’t matter
… what does matter
Is to realize — it’s all the I’s
Me and you, too

My thoughts have been on paying him respect.
Was it correct…
The thing society did neglect
Respect
Might not have been given to him… in hindsight.
Might, right?
… and he deserved some… deserved sum

Special wrestle with the reason reason

By Reason Of Insanity Music Video.mp4

By Reason Of Insanity.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C C7
Bb

Written and recorded on the steps of the West Chester Courthouse in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is a suicide prevention song inspired by *Cowboy Dan* after he jumped from the parking garage in West Chester, PA and Robin Williams died from self-inflicted asphyxiation. Both committed suicide during the time of the “Super Moon”.

129 Beats Per Minute / Digi Rock

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse