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INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E pluck with pinky G, D, Bb
Slide E chord up 2 frets
Written and recorded live in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Daniel — Guitar
From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
When the going gets tough
Do you get going
Or do you hang tough
Is your glass half empty
Or do you see
Nearly overflowing
Beauty in the eye of the beholder
Getting warmer instead of colder
Beauty in the eye of the beholder
Getting younger instead of older
When you’ve had enough
Is your wind blowing
Do you call their bluff
Is you will still carefree
Freewill blasphemy
Or enlightenment from knowing
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A D/A
C G A
D A E A
Written and recorded live in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Tired of all this talk
About the death of rock
The life is in the air
Can’t you see it there?
(Just because we can’t see it there
No matter how you stare
You won’t see it there)
All the talk, talk, talk — “We can’t beat the clock”
At the rumors balk
About the death of rock
The life is in the air
Can’t you see it there?
Even though we can’t see it there
The life is in the air
Take a deep breath in
Let the livin’ begin
Take a deep breath out
Shout out what it’s all about
Catch it on your tongue like a snowflake
Send it up your spine with a shiver and quake
Can you taste it?
Take in a bit
I can smell it
Sniff… take a whiff
The life is in the air
Even if you can’t you see it there
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — G E
A C E
Written and recorded live in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
When did we become the regulator
Rather than the percolator
Crocodile, I’ll see ya later
Not up for the part of eliminator
Seems we’ve become the refrigerator
Cold as ice… Master Baiter
Rather us be the creator
Not up for the part of hesitater
Who needs a regulator
A freedom strangulater
Cracked smile, I’ll see ya later
Ready to become an illuminater
Chords — C C+Bb Am
Bm Em Am
Written and recorded live in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
By the way, in the end game
It doesn’t matter… we’re all dead
Nothing you can do…
Can’t stop the clock
Better change our view
What never dies? Rock!
By the way, in the end game
It doesn’t matter… we’re all dead
No, it ain’t no crying shame
Not a matter to dread
It’s not that far
When you’re a rising star
And start shinning down
You become a son
You can brighten the day
Of those on the way
Illuminate the night
… we just might
Chords — E B
A E B A
Written and recorded live at Everhart Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Goin’ down Market Street
All the high-heeled feet
Shufflin’ to the beat
On Market Street
As they pass by
Headed toward High
Leg out a sigh
Crier for the choir
Hearing angels sing
As the bells ring
Well, here’s the thing
… it’s heaven on Earth
Re-birth
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – G D
C E
C Am
Am D G
Written at the corner of Market Street and High Street in West Chester, Chester County, PA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Gung Ho
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Cupid’s lance
Spear it (Feel it?)
Through the heart
Piercing glance
Spear it (Feel it?)
Through the heart
When the spirit spears it
You will know you’re in the flow
Cupid’s dart
Spear it (Feel it?)
Through the heart
Like a jolt
Spear it (Feel it?)
Feel it start?
When the spirit spears it
You will know you’re in the flow
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – B D
D C
C Am
Written and recorded on the streets of West Chester, Chester County, PA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Gung Ho
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
I’m wondering (I wonder) how hard
Is the cement really that thick?
I wonder (I’m wondering) how hard
If I’m going to dive through…
… is there a trick
Chorus
A circle of angels singing ’round your head
When the jumper jumps, he makes his own bed
You know it’s really, really gonna smart
Right before you start to stop your heart
Should I go head first
To minimize the pain
Should I go feet first
With or agin’ the grain?
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Am Em
Written and recorded in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is a suicide prevention song inspired by *Cowboy* Dan Willimann after he jumped from the Chestnut Street parking garage in West Chester, Pennsylvania. For anyone that thinks suicide is the “coward’s way out”… I think not.
You know it’s really, really gonna smart
Right before you start to stop your heart
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Feeling like a black cloud is hovering?
Well if it keeps on raining….
It’s raining. It’s pouring. Hit his head… now, he’s dead.
Couldn’t get up in the mourning.
The rain spills upon the hill
Runnin’ down, down, down
Runnin’ still… runnin’ ’till fill
Wash the black cloud frown
Away
Flashflood
The day you wash away
Flesh n’ blood
The day you wash away
Gonna fill
To the high water mark
Run until
… the high water mark
on a lark, embark
Washed Away Music Video Chester County PA.mp4
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em
Start on f# and c# walkdown
Em E
E A
E B7 A E
Written and recorded in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is a suicide prevention song inspired by *Cowboy* Dan Willimann after he jumped from the Chestnut Street parking garage in West Chester, PA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Oh well the tolling of the bell
Oh well who’s living in hell?
Oh well suppose time will tell
Oh well tolling of the bell
Stumble ’round
Beware! Hammer down
Stammer ’round
Watch out! Hammer down
Chorus
Ramble ’round
No care? Hammer down
Fumble ’round
There! Hammer down
Chorus
Hammer Down (from the movie The Door).mp4
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E-b hammer down the b
G A C E
Written and recorded at the courthouse in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Maybe we can live together
Maybe we can live in peace
None of us live forever
Eventually we seize and cease
As long as we’re alive together
Might as well give peace a chance
To ensure a clever endeavor
We’ve gotta join in the dance
Maybe we can end the fighting
Just say “no more” to war
I mean… since our life is fleeting
It’s our legacy that will endure
Chorus
Perhaps we can save the children
From our adult hypocrisy
By remembering how we begin
Created image… will set free
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D G D-a
D A
Written and recorded live at Everhart Park in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Crest Of A Wave
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
The politicians are robbing the bank
And who do we have left to thank
The world economy is in the tank
As the hopes of children fell in… they sank
That’s the way it goes
If you’re not on your toes
That’s the way it can go
When you’re not in the know
I the name of God they strike and kill
Try and swallow that bitter, bitter pill
In the name of greed we lose freewill
Just a matter of time until… until
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Am
Am Em Am
Dm6 Am Em Am
Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, PA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Nuance Of Nuisance
by Daniel Brouse
INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E A G
Written and recorded at various locations in West Chester, PA
Daniel — Guitar
Bill Kucera — Electric Guitar
From the album Festival-all
By Daniel Brouse and Bill Kucera
LYRICS
When I’m inside of you, there’s nothing we can’t do
We’ll see it through. Problems solved… turn to few
Hey diddle diddle
Fee-fi-fo-fum
Here comes the riddle
How come?
When you’re part of me, there’s nothing we can’t see
Together we’ll be… infinity of eternity
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em A D A D G Em
Bm Em
Written in Everhart Park, West Chester, PA
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Say something nice?
Please say it twice
Might as well go all out
And give it a shout
Went out of your way
Just so you could say
Nice
Entice
Nice
Entice
The day
Putting a smile
On your fact
Lifts us a mile
Your Earth’s grace
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
This song was inspired by people on the street. As I was writing the song in front of the old courthouse in West Chester, PA, a lady went out of her way to say, “Nice!” Then, a young girl walked by… turning her neck like an owl with an ear-to-ear smile.
Chords — Em7 G
Em variations G
C D7 G
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Knew Zoo
By Daniel Brouse