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LYRICS
The key fits in the keyhole
Anything else borders on droll
Living under a bridge
With a troll
You take the low road
I’ll take the ridge
It is what it is
In the mode
No hers… no his
In the is
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / EDM
Chords: Cm Eb; 100 BPM Electronic Pop
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Like I told you before
Can’t take it! No More!
Now, close the door
Sure, love will endure
We’ll give it some more
Now, close the door
I want to realize
Looking in your eyes
I see to eternity
Inevitability
Comes as no surprise?
When I look into your eyes
I realize
Us from I’s
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: E B A E / G D E / B E
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Spending all your day
Wondering why your days
Slip away
When sleep’s on it’s way
You say, “I’ll pray:
Lord, I’ve done wrong
Didn’t write one damn song”
Spending all your time
Wondering if I’m
Gonna turn out fine
Under fading light
You say… “Pray? I might.
Lord, I’ve done wrong
Didn’t write one damn song”
Spending all your life
Wondering how to avoid strife
When all the while…
You made Ms. Satan your wife
On fallen knees you say
“God, listen to me pray:
Lord, I’ve done wrong
Didn’t write one damn song”
Lordy, Lordy
I’ve been forgiven
Of that sin
I’ve been forgiven
Of my sin
Been forgiven of my wrong
Lord I’ve done written one song
Lord, I’m reckoning
Since you’re wrecking my reckoning
I reckon I’ve been forgiven my sin
As this is one damn long song
I’d like to thank you again
Again and again
For forgivin’ that sin
Lord, I did wrong
But, now I wrote that song
Been forgiven
From heaven
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Riff E G#mM7 E7 E6 E Em7 / A E riff / B A E riff; 102 BPM 16 Beat #4 and 122 BPM Soft Fusion
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
The wind is blowin’
Blowin’ in a storm
My mind is blown
Now it’s the norm
I mean not whether
Extreme weather
Reigning down on me
Forget meteorology
It’s plain to see
Extreme weather
Reigning down on me
[jam up a storm]
The sky is crying
’cause man’s denying
Responsibility
Raining down on me
The heavens sighing
’cause man’s dying
Forged destiny
For none to be
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: CM7 E / C A E; 150 BPM Motown
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in West Chester, PA.
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
They’ll say what they may
For today
But as day two get’s underway
Watch the sweater fray
Skating on thin ice
Might wanna think twice
As the cracks appear
As will your fear?
Let them say what they may
May I make my way
With insight in sight
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Em G7(13) Em7 Em7sus4; 166 BPM Rock #2
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
On the cusp of learning
At the break of day
Hope to grasp the meaning
Before it goes away
On the edge of knowledge
Coming on high-noon
Hope to gain advantage
To realize it soon
On the cusp of learning
Please don’t slip away
Hope at last the meaning
Before the end of day
On the verge of knowledge
Let me see the light
To the depths of mind, dredge
See the light before night
Can I see the light?
Can I can I can!
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: D A E / D A G E / Bass D E; 104 BPM Slow Rock
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by The Beatless Sense Mongers
LYRICS
Wouldn’t want to be in his shoes
Real life blues
Nowhere to go
But 6 feet down
’til the end from now
Clown
The scourge of mankind
For being unkind
Noooo
I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes
Real life blues
Doesn’t even know
Being made the clown
’til the end of time… from now…
Not knowing know-how
No know how
In a bath of wrath
For an unkind mind
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: B E / D A E
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Is this getting a little too scary
The situation — a little too hairy
Well, I’m “hear” to comfort you
And, help you get through
It was only a dream
Know what I mean?
Is this getting a little too frightening
The situation — fingernail biting
Well, I’m “hear” to comfort you
And, help you get through
It can’t be real
That is the deal
(You know… it was only a show)
Getting a little too exciting
Dark clouds, thunder and lightning
Are you “hear” to comfort me
And help me to see
Only make-believe?
How you relieve
Pretend
The End
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: F Bb C7 / Fsus4
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
The things I’m going through
Are nothing
Compared to you
Is there something
I can do?
Anything
I can do for you
Something
Anything
Godspeed. Doves on the wing
The need. Doves on the wing
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Am Asus4 Am9 Esus4; 144 BPM Swing
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
My father would say to me
Come on, Son
Try n’ get your facts straight
Bright one
My Mother would say to me
Come on, Son
Try n’ get your facts straight
Bright one
Is it too late?
At any rate…
How exactly is it done?
I don’t care if the battle’s won
If a loss is the war
I don’t want any more
No, no more!
My grand father would say to me (etc.)
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Capo 2 (F#) E / A G E / E A B7; 156 BPM Jazz
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
If you’re searching for your heart
Then why not start?
Stop looking around
It’s been found
Not trying to hide on the outside
Look within
Where it’s always been
Look within
If you’re trying to find your heart
Then why not start
Where it’s always been
Look again!
Look again?
Not broken beyond repair
Look in there
Did you try looking in there?
Look in there!
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: A C E A / B7 C E A / A A7; 120 BPM 16 Beat #3
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
What good’s
Last man standing
Left standing
All alone
If you ask me
I’d rather be
Understanding
Being prone
Watch the underdog
Turn to superman
Lift the fog
So man can
Helping meek and weak
Understand
And, ….
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Hard Rock March
Chords: G Am G F# E / E G Am / Am G E / Asus4 Am; 99 BPM March #2
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
While we listen to this song
The tempo moves along
Now that you have joined me
You and me make we
Thus, this is us
Don’t mean to make a fuss
But, this is us
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive
Chords: Bbm F; 159 BPM Cowboy Boogie
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
As I’m watching time
Pass into the past
I’m thinking
It’s a shame life doesn’t last
But then I pause…
And think again
Maybe it’s worth rememberin’
Better take it all in
While I can
As I’m wondering if future
Is going to show
I’m thinking
It’s a shame I don’t know
But then I pause…
And think again
Maybe it’s worth rememberin’
Better take it all in
While I can
There’s nothing like being human
(say it again)
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Em D / C7(13) B7 / Am B7
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
While at a memorial service for Harold Hendrickson, I reflected on my “in memoriam.”
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
As is to was
Has has been
Now to ensure
Some future
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive
Chords: Dm Em; 150 BPM Ambient #3
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse