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bookmark_borderSuite Sweet Love

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LYRICS
What’s all the buzz
About the fuzz
This heat is beat
Breeding defeat
Why don’t you just calm down
And take a look around
Stop! Look! Listen…
Spirits kissin’

What if the pig
Learned how to jig
‘stead of dig
Jig
Why don’t you just calm down
And take a look around
Stop! Look! Listen…
Spirits kissin’

Scale back blue
To just a few
… just a few
Of the good ones will do
Why don’t you just calm down
And take a look around
Stop! Look! Listen…
Spirits kissin’

Suite Sweet Love.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about trying to find love while be stalked and harassed by the West Chester Police.

Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: E AE G E / A E G / G A / A C E
Recording: live digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in West Chester, Chester County, PA. Recorded at Everhart Park.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderDisturbing The Peace

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LYRICS
Awoke from a slumber
A little bit dumber
A nightmarish dream
Where I turn obscene

How am I suppose to get any sleep
With this racket going on
Turns me into a creep
When this racket’s going on
How am I suppose to get any peace
With this racket going on
Gonna force you to cease
This racket that’s going on

2. Called the fuzz
To create a buzz
No reason… just ’cause
That’s what dumb does

Chorus

Disturbing The Peace.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A Em / D G A
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers (microKorg, Korg N364, Yamaha PSR-740, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Boss Loop Station, Boss BR-600, DigiTech RP3)

From the album Freedom And Free Dumber
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGay Church

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LYRICS
Wouldn’t ya say we resemble
How to peacefully assemble
Writing songs about freedom
Redress of grievances from the free dumb

Chorus
I had to tell the Po-po No! No!
Ya know, he didn’t know
Gay Church… Church and Gay
Bring your guitar and learn how to play

Perhaps you should dot your i’s and maybe cross your t’s
Before you confront me
Please don’t tread on me

Just because you’re walled-in
Doesn’t mean we gotta stop talkin’
While your face is turning green
The writing on the wall will be seen

Gay Church (An American Band).mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
This song is about a band of street musicians that play at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in West Chester, PA. It is a protest song about the First Amendment.

The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: G C / A C
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers (microKorg, Korg N364, Yamaha PSR-740, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Boss Loop Station, Boss BR-600, DigiTech RP3)

From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse & Brian Goslin

The Beatless Sense Mongers

bookmark_borderThe Hands Of Time

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LYRICS
For hours, days, weeks and years
The fears of time moving too fast
’till a time when you wonder how long it will last

Chorus
Endure the torture
A nano-second at a time
Endure the torture
It’s gotta be a crime

Enough to bring a grown man to tears
God how long will time stand still
God have mercy — how long until….

Chorus

Are the clock’s hands even moving
The hourglass’ sands dropping
It the half-life even halfing?

Chorus

The Hands Of Time Music Video.mp4

The Hands Of Time Soundtrack.mp3

The Hands Of Time Experiment
The Hands Of Time Experiment

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords
C Em
C Am Em
Em Am

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Out Of Touch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAmerica

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Songwriting at the 1st Amendment Monument Under the Eye of Authority
Songwriting at the 1st Amendment Monument Under the Eye of Authority

LYRICS
You can’t smoke
You can’t drink
They’re passing a law — you can’t think

You can’t toke
Doesn’t oppression stink?
Placing the last straw
You can’t even blink

Chorus
America!
Home of the free and brave?
America!
Or are we now the slave?

The bloated bloke
Greased palm and a wink
Causing a flaw
And more than one kink

Chorus

America.mp3

America — Songwriting at the Liberty Bell (How to Play the Guitar Video).mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E D
E G D E

Written during a protest while I sat on the First Amendment monument next to the Liberty Bell in Independence Mall national park.

Made in America (Philadelphia, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Globe Probe
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPig let

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Songwriting in Chester County, PA
Songwriting in Chester County, PA

LYRICS
Does anybody care that it isn’t fair
Sometimes somebody’s gotta say
It really shouldn’t be this way

The police lying about their crimes
While they are trying to silence mimes
It really shouldn’t be this way

So you want to start over
Do it all over again
Push reset without regret
It really shouldn’t be this way

So, It really shouldn’t be this way
We hoped to never see this day
When people enjoy causing dismay
It really shouldn’t be this way

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

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Life After Life
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEdger Allan In The Poe

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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_borderLion Pig

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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_borderOde To N. A. Poe

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N.A. Poe Released From Imprionment
N.A. Poe Released From Imprionment

LYRICS

Chorus
Eenie Meenie Miney Mo
They got Poe by the toe
They’d better… better let him go

Instead, why don’t you create an institution to the F’n Constitution
’cause don’t you think it’s about time?
No victim. No Crime.

Chorus

Instead, why don’t you sedate your confusion… militant delusion
’cause don’t you think it’s about time?
No victim. No Crime.

Chorus

Instead, why don’t you generate satisfaction… occupant inclusion
’cause don’t you think it’s about time?
No victim. No Crime.

Ode To n. a. Poe.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG

Chords — Capo 2
E A
E A G E
E

Made in the USA (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Inspired by N.A. Poe getting let out of jail after being falsely imprisoned.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSwine Flew

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LYRICS
The blue and red are flashing
Once again, the boar is at war
Some sort-of authority
Knowing what’s best for you and me

Chorus
With some militant might
God told ’em what’s right
When done with their theft
There’ll be nothing left

The have’s and not’s are clashing
Once again, the hog exploits the cog
Some sort-of authority
Knows what’s best for you and me

Chorus

All the glass ceilings smashing
New happening… the pig ain’t so big
No sort-of authority
Knows what’s best for you and me

Swine Flew.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D A
B7 G

A 3-track stereo recording made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Two Way Street Beat
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderJust Dessert

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LYRICS
Caught between
A pig
And, a wet blanket
Smothering me
With the terroristic drastic

Please ween me
From your dictatorship
Your narcissistic flip

The militant mean
The militant mean
You know harm
The militant: mean

The pig skin’s sheen
Doesn’t make him cleam
A big pig
Doesn’t make a big man
Just dessert
Of ham

Just Dessert .mp3

Lyrics to the Song Just Dessert .mp4

How to Play Guitar to the Song Just Dessert .mp4

pictures

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 4
Em / Em7

Written and recorded on May 25, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania as the police circled around.

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Hole In The Whole*

bookmark_borderGeorge Smith Towing

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Walking down and I witnessed a crime,
It happens all the time,
Whether you’re an authority,
Or, just some guy parking… like me.

George Smith,
George Smith,
George Smith Towing.

Greed,
You wanna beat me?
I’m not your wife,
Get out of my life.

Making all that bad juju voodoo,
That you do.

Try taking the car out of park,
Not random vandalism,
On the lark.

George Smith,
George Smith,
George Smith Towing.

by Daniel and Gandalf

PART II

George Smith,
George Smith,
The towing that’s owing,
George Smith

Dear George Smith,

Pursuant to your towing,
We find you to be owing,
For crimes against civility.

See, your boy,
Did crushed our joy,
As we were trying to have fun with Fun.

Then, on my way to find New Found Glory,
Your boy got in the way…
Ruined the day…
Ruined liberty’s story.

He threatened us once,
He threatened us twice,
He terrorized men into mice.

Is this your car?
I’m going to lick you,
Puss e!

I’m going to tow this car far.
Er, a… I would if I knew how to tow a car,
But so far,
No.

No know,
I ain’t been edjewmacated on the crimes I commit… throw a fit,
Shall I call the cops?

Please do,
Hang on,
I’ll get them for you.

No need to make threats on whose asses are moped… rather know good comes out on top.

by Daniel

bookmark_borderFrackin Chicken Franchise

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This song is dedicated to Rob, Alix, Gandolf and especially N.A. Poe:

I wanna start a fracking chicken franchise
Where we frack chicks for everyone
A fracking chicken franchise
In every Occupy
To supply
Jobs for all

Enough with the GA
And, how they say
“Which came first
The chicken or the egg?”

Frack putting the round hole
Around the square peg

Why did the chicken cross the road?
To try n’ hide
From the ridiculous side
Of the mob slob

Instead, let us be fed
With frackin’ chicken
The Frackin’ Chicken Franchised
Just, trademarked
Over a foul remark
Meant to cause ill will
Still, we will not run a fowl…

Now, Kentucky Fried Chicken
Is mighty fine
But, all I ask is to dine…
With Frackin’ Chicken so sublime

Enough of the straw-poul…treeeee
God, help me

A frackin’ chicken franchise
In every Occupy
Will supply
’till the day we die
*repeat*

About This Song
It is about the Occupy Occupy Movement. Those people who think that Occupy Philly needs to be occupied have now protested the protest with their occupation 🙂

Written at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse and Rob… and friends [in the media tent with the spirit of mass media]

bookmark_borderImpromptu

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F# / Em / E / F

Now, that
Took me by surprise
How about you?
Wow! That
Took me by surprise
Impromptu

I get
A new pair of shoes
Probably
The ones you lose
But, they
Sure help
This dancing muse

All those
Lights are flashing
A K-9 unit, too?
That blows
The crowd dashing
To get out of view

The truck
Pulling out
The truck
Gets stuck
In the mud
The jerk offs
Pulling their pud
Wanna be called
Office-sir

While life
Goes by
In a blur

ABOUT THIS SONG
It was my birthday. Because of prior obligations, I did not think I would be free. At the last minute, the situation changed. So, we had a surprise party. As it was Halloween, we took are party on the road and ended up at another costume party.

It was raining hard. Cars got stuck in the mud. A friend of mine was dressed up like an Asian Santa Clause. The mud was so deep she took off her shoes and handed them to me. While I was walking around holding them, a caravan of police vehicles arrived. The crowd scattered.

The next day on FaceBook I wrote:
Now THAT was a surprise party… not sure who was surprised more… me or you?

And, the friend wrote:
Where the heck did you go last night!? haha i was hiding in the car from the cops for an hour and then you were gone :o( buuuut it was fun glad you came out and hope you had an awesome birthday.. ps do you have asian santas shoes? lol

To which I replied:
Ha… I thought the shoes were my birthday present from Santa? By the way, you inspired a new song.

Impromptu .MP3 Download