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bookmark_borderStairway

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LYRICS
So, ya want
A stairway to heaven
Be careful what you wish for

She’s selling the stairway to heaven

There’s a lady for sure
Thought all that glitters is gold
And, it’s getting rather old
Old and cold…
She’s selling the stairway to heaven

When she got there she found
If she would have looked around
She’s selling the stairway to heaven

When you get there you’ll know
When you get there what’s the show
When you get there with less to tow
When you get there… more friends… less foe

… selling the stairway to heaven

Stairway.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
While I’m sitting at the corner writing music, a guy rolls down and yells, “Stairway, man!”

Chords — Am
G Am
C D G Am

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Synth, Trumpet, Whistling
Toucan the Singing Dog — Vocals

From the album Under The Gun
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWar!

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WAR! by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
Originally made famous by Edwin Starr

CHORUS:
Em    A    Em    D          Em
War...huh..yeah! What is it good for?
A          Em
Absolutely nothing..Unnnh!
Em   A       Em    D          Em
War! hunnnh! yeah! What is it good for?
A          Em
Absolutely nothing..Say it again, y'all.
Em   A         Em          D          Em
War! Huh, Good God, Y'all! What is it good for?
A          Em
Absolutely nothing..Listen to me..

#1.
Em
War! I despise! Because it means destruction
   Dm       Em
of innocent lives.
Em                  Dm                    Em
War! Means tears to thousands of mother's eyes,
                                Dm         Em
when their sons go to fight and lose their lives.

CHORUS:

#2.***(Chords are the same for the other verses.)***
Em
War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker.

War! friend only to the undertaker.

Ooooh, War! is an enemy to all mankind.

The thought of war blows my mind.

War! has caused unrest within the younger generation.

Induction then destruction..who wants to die? Unnnnh!

CHORUS

#3.
Em
War! it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker.

War! it's got one friend..that's the undertaker.

Ooooh, WAR! has shattered many a young man's dreams.

Made him disabled, bitter and mean.

Life is much to short and precious to spend 

fighting wars these days.

War! can't give life..It can only take it away.

CHORUS:

#4.
Em
War! it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker.

War! friend only to the undertaker.

Peace, love and understanding..Tell me, is there no 

place for them today?

They say we must fight to keep our freedom,

But, Lord knows, there's got to be a better way.

CHORUS:(x2)

ABOUT THIS SONG
This song is about War: Syria, Russia, Al-Qaeda and Afghanistan

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Under The Gun
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOpen My Eyes

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Open My Eyes Music Video.mp4

LYRICS
Just like a book…
A story book
Take a look

When I open my eyes
I realize
It’s true
… it’s true
I’m meant to impact you
I realize
When I open my eyes

Despite the beginning
There’ll be a happy ending

THE END

Open My Eyes.mp3 (Free MP3 Download)

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C9 G
Am C9 G

Made in America (Ambler, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Synth

From the album Under The Gun
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNo Fearing God Zone

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Songwriting in West Chester, PA
Songwriting in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Food for thought
Fear not
Fear not
Fear not God

Fear not
Fear not
Romans wrought
Smear a lot

All love
All love
Nothing odd
With loving God

Fear not
Fear not
Fear not God

She’s a beautiful sensation
Sure beatin’ damnation
A hell of a gal
She’s a beautiful sensation
Sure beatin’ damnation
Bring well to us all

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 5
Em
C Am Em
Em G

This song was inspired by a woman holding a sign in downtown West Chester. One side of the sign said, “Sin is death. Christ is life. Romans 6:23”

However, her quote is taken out of context. The Bible actually reads:

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

On the other side of the sign, it read “Fear God”.

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Life After Life
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDreamster

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LYRICS
Start slow… as you go
Grow momentum
Take a little
And, give back some
You know… as you grow
You won’t be the second fiddle

Be a dreamster
Rock star of love

Um… so….
What party you can throw
Stray from middle
The seeds you’ll sow
To and fro toward hero
For second best don’t settle

Be a dreamster
Rock star of love

Dreamster.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
Am Em
Am +G +F# -C+F
Am C Em

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Life After Life
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderResisting Arrest

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Wrongful Arrest at the Liberty Bell
Wrongful Arrest at the Liberty Bell

LYRICS
How can you attest
That’s resisting arrest?
All she was doing
Was a peaceful protest

Then, you come down on her
Like a Gestapo mob
Take away freedom
And, her liberty rob

That’s what I cal
Shitty authority
You know it when
It stinks to high heaven
You take from all
Sucking royally
As if the creator dictator

At any rate
Create
Dictate
Gangster mobster police state

Resisting Arrest.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C CM7
E Em
C E

Inspired by a peaceful protester getting arrested at the Liberty Bell.

Made in America (Liberty Bell, Philadelphia and West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Life After Life
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderYour Call

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LYRICS
Is that your call
It’s off the wall
Have you given any consideration at all?

Really? Really your call?
You’re large. They’re small.
Have you given any consideration at all?

Consider the total
Will your freewill
And, be giving some consideration to all

Songwriting in Skippack, PA
Songwriting in Skippack, PA

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 5
C Em
D6 Aadd9 Em

Made in the USA (Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMusical Expression and Freedom of Speech

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LYRICS
As Fall falls upon us
We start to reminisce
Thinking past the present
To the things we miss

Looking back
We’ve been acting like cavemen
As a matter of fact
Worse… Barbarians

As Spring springs up on us
Thoughts start to surface
Thinking beyond the present
To things we won’t miss

Looking ahead
In my head, there’s a vision
Without tread
On our Constitution

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Am Dm
G Am C Am

This song was inspired by a police officer that stopped us from playing music on the courthouse steps. Ironically, she couldn’t warn us about a noise violation because the traffic was too loud.

Someone wrote into the YouTube channel and asked: “What do bongos have to do with freedom of speech?”

The answer:
From the First Amendment Center’s “A Teachers Guide to Freedom Sings” —
“This teacher’s guide to music censorship over the past 50 years is intended to illustrate to students that the First Amendment doesn’t just protect the speech of the press and of politicians. It also protects music, dance, theater, poetry and film. In fact, it protects all creative expression that gives life flavor.”

Example from National Paralegal College —
“A number of prominent musicians decide to get together and perform a song which is clearly meant to convey their lack of support for a military action currently underway. The performance will be afforded the protection of the First Amendment.”

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSolution Solution

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Songwriting in Ocean City, New Jersey
Songwriting in Ocean City, New Jersey

LYRICS
What is our solution
To the saline solution
Can you see
We’ve left the sea
In a terrestrial evolution

Hear we’re filling the ocean
With our own pollution
Can you see
We’re killing the sea
In a tribal revolution

Solution Solution.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Em
Am D G

This song was inspired by a trip to the Shore with my son. It got me thinking that the human body is mostly salt water. I fail to see how we can pollute the sea.

Made in the USA (Ocean City, New Jersey, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Like Father, Like Son
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderShifting Sands Of Time

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LYRICS
Standing in the ocean
Watching the tide roll out
I start to thinking
My feet are sinking
I begin figgerin’
What life’s about

Standing in the ocean
Watching the tide roll in
As I get a notion
My body’s in motion
The spirit’s en route
Life’s precious… no doubt

Songwriting in Ocean City, NJ
Songwriting in Ocean City, NJ

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 3
A C
E A

Made in the USA (Ocean City, New Jersey, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Like Father, Like Son
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderT-shirt Prophecy

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LYRICS
Don’t blink. Don’t think.
Do wink. No kink.

If you read the signs and obey
You might be headed the wrong way
Don’t always believe what they say
Or from the path you may stray

Ding-dong. Clock’s gong.
Time slide in stride

T-shirt Prophecy.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Am D
Am D G Am

This song was motivated by people’s t-shirts.

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Like Father, Like Son
By Daniel

bookmark_borderTetraphobia Magic Bullet

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LYRICS
Are you scared of what’s lurking under your bed
Are you frightened of what goes “thump” in the night
Does imagination run (wild) through your head
Giving you some mystical insight

Knowing how to tame anarchy
It’s under control
No, you’re not the same ‘ole monkey
It’s wonder mental

Never scared of what’s lurking in my head
Never frightened of the hammer of the might
No aggravation… frustration of how it’s said
Giving me some magical insight

Tetraphobia Magic Bullet.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Dm Dm less A, F
Em
Am

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Like Son
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_border8 Ball In The Pocket

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Songwriting While Shooting Pool in Plymouth Meeting
Songwriting While Shooting Pool in Plymouth Meeting

LYRICS
Rack ’em. Break ’em.
Let the balls roll
Whack ’em. Crack ’em.
Let the deal dole

No longer behind the eight ball any more
Check out all the angles to explore
Eyes popping from their sockets
Watching balls rolling into pockets

Chorus

There is so little to do with luck
Whether you bet the farm or just a buck
It’s more a matter to see geometry
Whether a straight shooter is what you’ll be

Chorus

Strike with just the right English
Weave yourself into the fabric’s mesh
Some happen to call it The Zen
As it happens to you, you’ll know when

Chorus

8-Ball In The Pocket.mp4

8-Ball In The Inside Pocket.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — F D
D G A D

Made in the USA (Blue Bell and Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Like Son
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRiding The Gravy Train

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LYRICS
Chorus
Today it rained then it poured
Today it reigned then it poored
It poured and poored some more

Well, if you’re riding the gravy train
And, you start to realize the gravy’s lumpy
Ya might just drive yourself insane
If ya don’t fertilize for the hungry

Chorus

Well, if you’re living and living without givin’
And, you start to appreciate “this is heaven!”
You might add spirit to your brain
Who knows? Ya might get to live again

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G D E G D E
E A G E G A E
B7

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
Good Dog — Gold Digging (ending sound effects)

From the The Beatless Sense Mongers‘ album United State Meant
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSomething Different

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Something Different.mp3 (Progressive Version)

Something Different.mp3 (Country Music / Americana Version)

LYRICS
There’s something different in the way you think
There’s something different in the way you see
I think with the universe you sync
I see in our time it will be

Chorus
If you want, you can have it
(But) Do you need… ’cause when you bleed it
We concede it… we’re conceited

There’s something different in the way you go
There’s something different in the way you move
The way you go with the flow
In the pocket… in the groove

Chorus

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — F FM7
Am C

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Drums

From the The Beatless Sense Mongers‘ album United State Meant
By Daniel Brouse