Tag: Premortem

bookmark_borderCzar Of Bizarre

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LYRICS
Found the Czar of Bizarre
Driving by in a car
So I thought they’re put
When one comes by on foot
No matter where you are
Nearer by far

Found the Czar of Bizarre
Riding by on a bike
Call a ball or strike
Out by far far out
No matter where you are
Nearer by far

Found the Czar of Bizarre
Standing right with me
Tell me could it be
(Is it a possibility?)
I’m not far from czar
No matter where you are
Nearer by far
Queerer the star
Above subpar
Nearer by far

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F# A B / B A F# / F# A B C#7 F#
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Premortem

Written between the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderIn The Dark

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LYRICS
Is that right
During broad daylight
The light is way too bright
Wait till it gets dark
So you can see the spark

I know time goes slow
But if you can hold tight
You’ll see that things might
Turn out alright

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: D A D / D G D / D G D A D
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

bookmark_bordersitting ON TOP of the world

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LYRICS
Watching all the head banging
Jumping on the bandwagon
Claim the fame of a train wreck
What the heck
No sense hanging
When you’re siting on top of the world

Feeling all the needling
Lost your youthful seedling
Are you always told
You’re growing old
No sense hanging
When you’re siting on top of the world

At “The End” of your rope
Debating if you’ll cope
Waiting for your fate’s
Too late
No sense hanging
When you’re siting on top of the world

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: C B7 E
Recording: digital 9-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderYour Day

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LYRICS
When life gets tough
You’re sure you’ve had enough
Bring on less stress
And play the day away

When life’s too hard
Leaving your heart marred
Bring on less stress
And play the day away

Up in smoke… puff
When the going gets rough
Bring on less stress
And play the day away

Don’t take the bait
Of bringing out the hate
(Hate hate?)
Bring on less stress
And play the day away

Bring on the love
The message from above
Bring on the love

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: C G D / G C D Db
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderSleep On it

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LYRICS
Can you please tell me
About molten steel
At any degree expertise
Without any college degrees
Sleep on it
Ask me again in the morning
It’ll give you time
For some learning

Hey, now! Take another look
At how you view Sandy Hook
Disrespecting all the dead
Is about all you’ve said
Sleep on it
Ask me again in the morning
It’ll give you time
For some learning

If this is ignorance bliss
Brain strike
Swing and a miss
Lame brain causing pain
Is disASStrous
You’d better sleep on it
Ask me again in the morning
It’ll give you time
For some learning

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: A Ab A D / E D A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderUphold The Peace

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LYRICS
I mean
At the very least
Can we uphold the peace
Come clean
Uphold the peace
Cease the grief
Relief
(at least uphold the peace)

Can you take another round
Or are going down
Muffled hear
Or will we sound
Puzzled here
Or will/we’ll rebound
Peace is found

Banish the brash and bold
Those whose hearts turned cold
Left are those that peace uphold

Embrace
The justified place…
… space

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: Em Em7 CM7 / C D Em; 81 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderBeggars’ Choice

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LYRICS
Would you say
A banquet fit
For Beggars’ Day
When the winners lose
And the beggars choose
May the last in line
Be the first to dine
(Don’t you think it’s about time?)
And they say
“So it’s told”
One the page
The day and age
The meek inherit the world

In this fable
Are you able
Your treat a seat
At the table

Is it the end of the beginning
Or the beginning of The End
When there is no such thing
As sinning
What’s the message
That you send?

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F# E D B F# / F# A B
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderNot My Problem

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LYRICS
Will you say “It wasn’t me.” ?
Will you take responsibility
… at The End of the line?
Fly or cry
… at The End of the line?
Try or whine
… at The End of the line?
The End of the line

Time to own-up to what we do
I know my fault… how about you?
… at The End of the line?
Fly or cry
… at The End of the line?
Try or whine
… at The End of the line?
The End of the line

“The End” is certain. This is true.
But why expire
Before our time is due
… at The End of the line?
Fly or cry
… at The End of the line?
Try or whine
… at The End of the line?
The End of the line

Have you no faith in your fellow man
For crying-out-loud…
… why not do what we can
… at The End of the line?
Fly or cry
… at The End of the line?
Try or whine
… at The End of the line?
The End of the line

{E jam: start at 92 BPM increase then decrease tempo to naught}

If you ever let your ponder wonder
More than likely you’ll see clearly
You create your own destiny
Have you “know” curiosity
… at The End of the line?
The End of the line

ABOUT THE SONG
A song inspired by “human deniers”. That is to say, “those humans that are not taking responsibility for their own actions and the harm being caused to their own habitat.” When their habitat is no longer habitable, will they keep on denying?

Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: B E / G A C D E B E / G#mM7 E9 E7 E6; 92 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Premortem

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderHear Me Rocking?

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Hear My Rocking? .mp3

Hear My Rocking (Music Video).mp4

LYRICS
I keep on rocking
Can’t see you frolicking
I keep on talking
Can’t hear you listening
I keep on knocking
But you’re not answering
Is there anyone at home?
I keep on knocking
But you leave me standing all alone

2) If a tree falls in the forest
And you’re the closest
Do you turn a deaf ear
To be clear: do you hear?
Is there anyone at home?
I keep on knocking
But you leave me standing all alone

3) If Little Bo Peep lost her sheep
Would you bother to wake from sleep
River runs deep…. is faith the leap
Pray to God my soul to keep
Is there anyone at home?
I keep on knocking
But you leave me standing all alone

Hear My Rocking Guitar Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
The song was inspired by the dancing kids (one dressed like Little Bo Peep) that were listening to me write this song… as their parents appeared to be in their own little worlds. A five-year-old girl even made a point of showing me how her doll dances, but her parents couldn’t seem to hear the music. Moral of the story: “Don’t grow old. Listen to the music. Dance and jump about!” Written between the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church.

Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: G Eb F G
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderCoefficient Of Friction II

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LYRICS
Humpty Dumpty’s egg
Is on its last leg
In free fall
Off the wall
Please don’t forget
A bombardier’s regret
When bombs fall
There’s no recall
Their shadows foreshadowing
Where things are going

A race in motion
Commotion
Will stay in motion
Run its natural course
(Of course)
A race in motion
In need of notion
In need of an outside force

The coefficient of friction
Is too inefficient
Our vice — slippery ice
In free fall…
… falling down
With nothing
To slow us down
… no, nothing to slow us down

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: Em Em7(11) D / CM7 Em7(11) Em7; 140 BPM Bossa nova
The phrase bossa nova means literally “new trend” or “new wave”.
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Premortem

Written between the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_border(Keeping ) The Good Time

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Featuring the The Jim Brouse Live Studio Audience.mp3

LYRICS
Once in a while
Something comes in my own style
Out of thin air
Instant aware
With a flare of its own
Giving the dog a bone
Everywhere
I’m finding the good time
Jaw dropping stare
… keeping the good time
Awe to dare
… keeping the good time

2) Since it’s in style
Play with it a while
Since I’m aware
Going to share a while
(chorus)

3) Don’t turn that dial!
Listen for a while
Over the air
Instant aware
(chorus)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F# A / F# B F# / E B F# / A B F#
Recording: digital 9-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

Written between the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, Pennsylvania — Gay Church

bookmark_borderWhy Wait?

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LYRICS
Are you still waiting
For the sun to shine
Out from under your black cloud
The way you’ll find
It starts with the first step
Motivation leapt
It won’t take too much time
’till you’re feeling fine
Anticipation
When to make the move
Don’t want to feel so proud
Standing above the love

It’s never too late
To give-up the wait
Whenever you’re ready
Move forward
Hold steady

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: D A / C A / G A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

Written between the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderFace Your Fears

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LYRICS
Unplug your ears
Face your fears
Let your courage rage
Open your eyes
Realize
Why try to save
Your brave?
While you’re on your way
You were meant to save the day
Stay in play
Beyond grey
Stay in play
Today

Mouth open wide
Share what’s inside
Go on shout it out
When the nose knows
Smell will tell
What it’s all about
Essence of senses
Think instinct
Give a smile and wink
Moral code
Honor code
Into the sunset rode
While you’re on your way
You were meant to save the day
Stay in play
Beyond grey
Stay in play
Today

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: E C / A C / B7 A E
Recording: digital 7-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderSearching For Shadows

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LYRICS
Searching for a shadow
In the searing sun
(Beat the heat)
Breeze through trees
My run is done
(From the sun)
Beat the heat
From the sun
How far to go?
I do not know
With “to and fro”
Era of error

Record breaking
God forsaking
Watching brain rot
From the hot, hot, hot
Beat the heat
From the sun
How far to go?
I do not know
With “to and fro”
Era of error

Nice try big sky
Going to get by
Found underground
Subterranean bound
Beat the heat
From the sun
How far to go?
Now in the know
With “to and fro”
Era of error

ABOUT THE
A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment. In June of 2019, much of the world experienced record breaking temperatures. One headline read “French Village Hits 114.6 Degrees, Setting New National Record”. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia recorded the highest temperature ever on earth at 126 degrees. Then, Saudi Arabia went up to 131.

Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: E F# F E E7 E7(11) / A C E
Recording: digital 7-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderEnd’s Beginning

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LYRICS
Usually wake near daybreak
Might stay up all night
Try to roll from the same ‘ole
Shy to begin “again and again”
Repetitive disorders take their toll
Given into sin is hard to win
Always starting
Always searching
For understanding
End’s beginning

Usually wake near daybreak
Might stay up all night
Void of pain and strife
Makes for a better life
Try to sway into something knew
Find O.K. in a different way
Find what to do in lieu
Spy your stray ray today

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: D G A / A G E / B E / C D G / G B E E B G
Recording: original take / live digital 9-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem