bookmark_borderDike

How to play guitar to *Dike*
How to play guitar to *Dike*

LYRICS
Can you take a look
Help me get a grip
Do I have a big fat lip?

Chorus
Been insulted… been assaulted
Victim of Lady Justice
No mate for Goddess Maat
Isis ain’t in this thesis
“If some god has been holding the balance of Dike….”
Imbalance they strike

The Man comes
Knocks you down
Logic runs
Down the drain

Fat Cat’s rats
Mow you down
While the clown
Lost his brain

Chorus

 

Chords — Aadd9 E
D7 Am
D7 G E

Lady Justice Blindfolded with the Scales
Lady Justice Blindfolded with the Scales

The song is about the justice system. Lady Justice can be traced back to Goddesses Maat, Isis and Dike. The quote is about Goddess Dike.

The personification of justice balancing the scales of truth and fairness dates back to the Goddess Maat, and later Isis, of ancient Egypt. The Hellenic deities Themis and Dike were later goddesses of justice. Themis was the embodiment of divine order, law, and custom, in her aspect as the personification of the divine rightness of law. However, a more direct connection is to Themis’ daughter Dike, who was portrayed carrying scales

“If some god had been holding level the balance of Dike” is a surviving fragment of Bacchylides’s poetry. Ancient Rome adopted the image of a female goddess of justice, which it called Justitia. Since Roman times, Justitia has frequently been depicted carrying scales and a sword, and wearing a blindfold.

A 1-track stereo recording made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the The Beatless Sense Mongers‘ album of music Protest Anti-songs
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderYou Shine Through

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

LYRICS
It ain’t that funny having no money
It ain’t that kind being cruel
You’re not the honey… rather the fly
Of course we mind being the tool
Acting the fool as you defy (destroy)

In the end, I’ll come through, and you know it
In the end, you’ll shine through, and I don’t doubt it

You Shine Through.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
C E
E G D E

A 1-track stereo recording made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the The Beatless Sense Mongers‘ album of music Protest Anti-songs
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderThe Final Solution

LYRICS
Are you tired of greed and hypocrisy
Are you sick of pollution
Are you tired of need and discrepancy
… sick of exploitation?

Have had enough
Hot air huff and puff
Enough of the small stuff
Have you had enough

Are you ready for deed — independency
Are you set for Destination
Holding steady… seeds of legacy
Paradise’s plantation

Have you had enough
Get off the cuff
Tough in the rough
Get in the buff
Create from raw stuff

Here’s the final solution:
Avoid the final solution

The Final Solution.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A D A
A E A
A C

A 1-track stereo recording made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the The Beatless Sense Mongers‘ album of music Protest Anti-songs
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOut Of Touch

LYRICS
You know that you are out of touch
Does it bother you much?

For way too long
You’ve been going wrong
(going, going, going, gone)
You’re out of touch

Are you out of touch
Does it bother you much

You sit and rap
You call that rap
You call that crap?
You try to rhyme
But, it doesn’t work… most of the time

You’re out of touch
Way too much
Then, again
Way too often

Check out
Outside of your shell
Out of your living hell

You’re way out of touch
Does it bother you much?

Have you heard the news
You’re giving them the blues
With your lack of comprehension
Your lack of attention
Your lack of satisfaction

You’re out of touch
Does it bother you much?

Out Of Touch.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Eb Gb Ab
Eb Db Eb

A 1-track stereo recording made in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Daniel — Vocals, Korg, Yamaha and Casio Keyboards (all instruments played simultaneously in an extemporaneous fashion.)

From the Techno Bad Bones and The…. album of music Spastical!
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderChance Last Dance

Chance Last Dance Part 2.mp3

LYRICS
Last chance

If you knew this was your last chance
Would you take the opportunity to dance?
If you knew this was the last dance
Would you take the opportunity
Would you take the chance?

Let’s not let the opportunity lapse
Let’s not let all our future drain into the past
Let’s take the opportunity to dance

Dance!

Dance yourself right out of those pants
Dance
Forget about the politicians and their rants
Forget about all that silly nonsense
Come on and dance

What if you knew this was your last chance
Last chance
Last dance
Last call
For ya’ll to dance?

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E Em7(11) Bm E D6

A 1-track stereo recording made in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Daniel — Vocals, Korg, Yamaha and Casio Keyboards (all instruments played simultaneously in an extemporaneous fashion.)

From the Techno Bad Bones and The…. album of music Spastical!
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderClose

LYRICS
How close are you?

It feels as though you’re in my skin
Washing away every sin
How close are you?

How close
How close
How close are you?

It feels as though you’re with me in everything I do
I really want to know, “How close are you?”

How close are you?

Is there anything you can do?

When I am alive
I think we jive
Our flesh is mesh
As we mesh flesh

Close.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — G C D G

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

A 1-track stereo extemporaneous recording made in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

From the album Here Comes The Flood
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDown To Earth

LYRICS
I’ve seen some strange things around here
Under the atmosphere
When you’re down to earth
It’s quite odd
How humanity wants to rob humanity
Rob, rob, rob

… some strange things around here
Under here
Under the atmosphere
When you get down to Earth
And, a human birth
You might call it insanity
The way humanity
Just loves to bask in vanity
Yeah, I’ve seen some strange things around here
Under the atmosphere

Didn’t you, too?
Part of the human zoo
Or, are you a zookeeper
Of the moral Lepers?

I’ve seen some strange things around here
Under the atmosphere
When you’re down to earth

Down To Earth.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — G
Notes — D C# C B Bb G

A 1-track stereo extemporaneous recording made in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

From the album Here Comes The Flood
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Water Rushes In

LYRICS
And, the water rushes in
Will it wash away your sin?
Over your toes towards your nose
I hope you can swim
And, the water rushes in

Of course,
You’re not going to change its course
The water ruses in
I can see it’s past your knee
You should have taken that opportunity to flee
The water rushes in
I hope you can swim
I hope you can pray
At least one more day
I pray, “I’ll obey!”

The Water Rushes In.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — F# F#m

A 1-track stereo extemporaneous recording made in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

From the album Here Comes The Flood
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLittle Chicken

LYRICS
If you’re a little chicken
Little chicken little chicken little Chicken Little
Do you think the sky is falling to the ground
All around?
Well, it wasn’t a quiz… ’cause it is

Falling all around
It’s falling to the ground
A million square feet of glass
Does not pass through humans so swell
Oh, well?

If you’re a little chicken
Little chicken little chicken little Chicken Little
’cause you think the sky is falling
Well, you passed the quiz
’cause it is
It’s falling all around
To the ground

Little chicken little chicken little Chicken Little
A million square feet of glass
A thousand people it could not pass
Asteroid to meteoroid
Enter the atmosphere
Raking fear on anyone near
Oh, dear!

Little Chicken.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Am
Walkdown notes A to A with half-steps
Am G F Em Dm C

A 1-track stereo extemporaneous recording. Written and recorded on February 15, 2013 as a giant asteroid passed close to the Earth… and a rather large meteor blew-up in Russia.

From the album Here Comes The Flood
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderYou Are A Monster

LYRICS
You’re a monster

You’re a monster
In everything you do
You do, you do
In everything you will
You will, you will
You can’t help
You’re a monster

You’re larger than life
You can play the bass
Like a monster
You can sing
Like nothing
Or, everything
Certainly something
Why did you say nothing?
Like nothing else compares

You’re a monster

You Are A Monster.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — G Gm F G A Am

Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Digital, 1-track stereo, extemporaneous recording. This song was inspired by friend Rick Reinhart calling me a monster (in a good way.) It made me think of my analogy the “Friendly Dragon”.  A friendly dragon walked into the main street street of a village. The people on the left side of the street saw him and started screaming in terror. When the dragon turned to comfort the paniced people, his tail swung around and destroyed the right side of the village. Moral: be careful with your power even if your intentions are good.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Here Comes The Flood
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderStealing Candy From A Baby

LYRICS
I worked so hard for my money
Since stolen by the anti-honey
I watched Mama stealing candy
From my baby
Is there an excuse? No way!
Not maybe

What kind of person would do that
Unkind of person just like that
What kind of mother would do that
Unkind sort just like that

Unfit? More than just a bit.
Crazy. Lazy.
Forever to remain insane
Criminally insane refrain

Stealing Candy From-A Baby.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
E A
E A G E
E A G D E

Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 1-track stereo, extemporaneous recording. (Based on a true story.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Bizarre Bazaar album Bizarre Buzz
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Truth

LYRICS
Living each day
In the fullest way
Trying to make reason
As I rhyme

After pain and suffering
Comes the joy of relief
There’ a new season
A new time

The insane rebuffing
Proves my belief
There’ a new season
A new time

Friends may come
And, friends may go
But there’s one thing that I know
You’ll be there ’till the end
Then, backstage after the show

Friends may come
And, friends may go
But there’s one thing that I know
Love is the message that we send
Be ye friend or be ye foe?

The Truth.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D C#
D G
D G A C# D

Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 1-track stereo, extemporaneous recording. It is about the *THE BIG SHOW* of life and the after-party in heaven.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Bizarre Bazaar album Bizarre Buzz
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAstral Airlines

Astral Airlines Music Video.mp4

Astral Airlines Unplugged.mp3

Astral Airlines – Live In Penns Woods.mp3

LYRICS
It’s been real
But, I’ll see you later (later)
Time to feel
Best is better (better)

’cause I booked a trip
And, I’m flying on Astral Airlines
A pleasant jaunt
With no penalties or fines
If you want to… bring your baggage
You’ll welcome to bring it along
But, it will be less savage
If you just pack your heart with a song

Astral Airlines.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A C
A G D A

Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 4-track stereo, extemporaneous recording. It is about having faith in hope.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the Bizarre Bazaar album Bizarre Buzz
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCrack Of Light

Playing Guitar to the Song *Crack Of Light*
Playing Guitar to the Song *Crack Of Light*

Crack Of Light.mp3

LYRICS
Can you feel my heart, the beat
Can you feel my breath, the heat

Get me through the night
Let me know you adore
Just a crack of light
Please open the door

Can you real the start, relief
Can you seal complete, the feat

Get me through the night
Let me know you adore
Just a crack of light
Please open the door

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
Em variations
Em7 Esus plus other original chords

Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 4-track stereo, extemporaneous recording. It is about having faith in hope.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Bizarre Bazaar album Bizarre Buzz
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART