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bookmark_borderWhirl Wind Fall

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LYRICS
When you’re caught up in a whirlwind
You watch it spin

Yell to her
“Into the storm cellar!”

Auntie Em
Do you know where I am?
Toto, too?

When you’re caught up in a whirlwind
You watch it spin
Caught up in a whirlwind
… caught up in…
Caught up in a whirlwind
… spin, spin, spin…
Caught up in a whirlwind
… and, again…

When you’re caught up in a whirlwind
You watch it spin

Land in the land of the munchkin
Build a new world with the lollipop guild

World whirl windfall
For all

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

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
C G A
A
D G A

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_borderA Good Problem

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Instrumental

A Good Problem.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E E-A hammer on B
slide to Esus
Esus +G +D

While trying to write this song, a couple dozen musicians happened to walk by… stop… and play along. Eventually, I mentioned that after four hours there still weren’t any lyrics. That’s when someone said, “that’s a good problem.”

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

Daniel — Guitar, Keyboards
Toucan The Dog — Digging

From the album Under The Gun
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderKeep Knocking

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LYRICS
Just ’cause I’m sitting here like it’s my home
Doesn’t mean I want you to leave me alone
Come knockin’

I’d like to thank you for passing through

If you’re just passing by
Stop over and say “hi”
If you wanna say the music is good
Then, definitely you should

Keep knockin’

Keep Knockin’.mp3

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

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_borderPeyton Place

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LYRICS
There’s some weird ass dudes in Phoenixville
Don’t get me wrong…
That’s why I’m writing this song
Love’s why I wrote this song
Ode to a place… where eccentricity gets along

There’s some weird ass dames in Phoenixville
Don’t get me wrong…
That’s why I’m writing this song
Love’s why I wrote this song
Ode to a place… certainly haven’t seen in too long

Peyton Place.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 6
Am
Em
Em D Am

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Under The Gun
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFace The Facts

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LYRICS
Hey, man
What’s wrong with your face?
Oh… so sorry
I feel a disgrace
Feel so unkind now I see you’re blind

Hey, lady
What’s up with the cane
Oh… so sorry
I feel lame and shame
Now, I feel your pain

Hey, mirror
What’s wrong with your heart
Oh… so sorry
I feel terror
Need to lead with love… right from the start

Face The Facts.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Em Em+D
Em G
Em Am

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Under The Gun
By Daniel Brouse

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_borderHead To Head

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LYRICS
Climb inside my head
It’s an ‘ell of a show
Mind unbind your led
To a place of the know

Mind bending
Non-threatening
Imagine erecting

Mind bending
Non-threatening
Imagine creating

You’ll be admitting
Well worth the price of admission
You’ll be applauding
Well worth the price of rebellion

Head To Head.mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E with dancing fingers
E -G# +A +F# +C#
Bass walkdown G F# E

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Synth

From the album Under The Gun
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFire Alarm

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LYRICS
If we litter the world
With our missiles and bombs
Bound to set off the fire alarm

Seems to be no reason or rhyme
Why we try to rule time

It’s a fire…
A fire…
A fire alarm

When we trash the world
We build our own tombs
Bound to set off a karmic storm

Fire Alarm.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — A G A
D A
Em A

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_borderLive Or Die

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LYRICS
Girl smiles… gives me two thumbs-up
My mind went roamin’ back to the Christians and Romans

Everyone please raise your cup
She gave me two thumbs-up
Elated I get to live
I’ve so much more to give

I’m not lying
For a moment I feared —
Food for the lion

Despite trying
Fear that they would jeer
End up dying

But, she smiled and gave me two thumbs-up
So, everyone please raise your cup
A toast to being alive
The most of being above
Every day above ground
There’s joy to be found

Live Or Die.mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 3
D6 Am(-C) Em
B

This song was inspired while I was writing at Everhart Park. A young girl came up to me, smiled and gave me two thumbs-up.

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_borderTime Will Tell

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LYRICS
Hope the youth are doing well
Are the rest damned to hell?
Only time will tell

We poison their well
With products we sell
Bring on a thick sick spell

Chorus

Discontent we quell
With cracked liberty bell
Until freedom fell

Time Will Tell.mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C D E
E (-G# +C)

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_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