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Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA
Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA

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

Beholder Music Video.mp4

Beholder.mp3

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

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

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

Rock Is Alive.mp3

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

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Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA
Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA

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

Ate Or.mp3

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

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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

The End Game.mp3

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

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Song Writing and Recording Along the Brandywine, Lenape, PA
Song Writing and Recording Along the Brandywine, Lenape, PA

LYRICS
Do you ever start thinking a little too much
Imagine a creature behind the hutch
Are you ever overtaken by your head
Imagine a “bad guy” is under your bed

Fear of the unknown
Is your cover blown

Do you ever over-think the situation
Letting rational go on vacation
Do your emotions get the best of you
So you feel there is nothing you can do

Come to realize
Your paralyzed

Quit!
Snap out of it!
Focus
On all of us

Xenophobe Music Video.mp4

Xenophobe.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E hammer on/off b
E slide up 1 fret / half-step

Written and recorded live along the Brandywine Creek, Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Xenophobe is the fear of the unknown.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

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Songwriting Along the Brandywine Creek
Songwriting Along the Brandywine Creek

LYRICS
Einstein and Wisenheimer brain storm
The prophets and poets did forewarn
Like a garment that is too well worn
There’s a (w)hole there, and it’s starting to tear

From the lesson what did we learn
The penny we save is the penny we earn?
Like a joke that’s too well worn
There’s a (w)hole there, and it’s starting to wear

Think turns to thank and then to thunk
Instead I’m thinking it should be thanked
Instead of a spirit that smells of skunk
Instead of getting karma spanked
Maybe we should make sure that She’s thanked

“Thank you Mother Earth.
Thank you for this spiritual birth.
Thank you Mother Nature for you natural nurture.”

Think, Thank, Thanked Music Video.mp4

Think, Thank, Thanked.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
D G
D G E A D

Written and recorded live along the Brandywine Creek, Lenape, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

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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

Market And High.mp3

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

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Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA
Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA

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

Spear It Music Video.mp4

Spear It.mp3

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

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Writing and Recording on the Banks of the Brandywine River
Writing and Recording on the Banks of the Brandywine River

LYRICS
Purveyors of love
Purveyors of love
When you get right down to it
A) human conduit
Be) a conduit
See) a conduit

It’s as easy as A, Be, See

When I is you
We let it pass through
With the least resistance, too
You want to keep a few?
Let it pass through
Might as well let
The more you give
Be the more you get

Purveyors Of Love Music Video.mp4

Purveyors Of Love.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo 3
A E
B7 A E

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine Creek, Lenape, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Gung Ho
by Daniel Brouse

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Writing the Song "Love Alive" on the Brandywine
Writing the Song “Love Alive” on the Brandywine

LYRICS
Gonna love you in the morning
Gonna love you all the night
Gonna love you in the evening
Gonna love with all my might
’cause lovin’ is alive

Gonna love all afternoon
Into the twilight
Under the full moon
Into the broad daylight
’cause lovin’ is alive

Love the one you are with
Love the ones near and far
Love with depth and breadth
Love love ’till no more war
’cause lovin’ is alive
At the wheel now drive
’cause lovin’ is alive

Love Alive Music Video.mp4

Love Alive.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – D G
G A D

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine Creek, Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Gung Ho
by Daniel Brouse

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Song Writing and Recording on the Banks of the Brandywine Creek
Song Writing and Recording on the Banks of the Brandywine Creek

LYRICS
The shapes in the sky
Take on my mind’s eye
A four dimension
… surreal ideal

Ripples on the surface
Like lines on a face
Time — the illusion
As old as you feel

Fate unseal
Life’s appeal

From Cron we steal
The moments we feel
Awake all living
Human’s start giving

Repealin’ the Reaper
Diggin’ in deeper
Pushin’ the head through
For the Earthly view

From unborn… being born
… onto life’s sojourn

Unseal Appeal Live Music Video.mp4

Unseal Appeal.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – D C
A

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine Creek, Lenape, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Gung Ho
by Daniel Brouse

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LYRICS
Drop the ball. Drop the cup.
It’s the little things that really add up
When you get down to it
Intuit(ion) habit habitat
Once you’re on the ball
It’ll be no mystery at all

At the drop of a hat
If a fat cat sat
Don’t let it hurt a bit
Intuit(ion) habit habitat
Once you are on call
… no quagmire at all

Intuition.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – G GM no 5th
Em
B5/G
Em C G
C G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse

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Songwriting and Recording at Brubaker Park in Lancaster County, PA
Songwriting and Recording at Brubaker Park in Lancaster County, PA

LYRICS
Do you wonder if it’s too late now
Are you gonna save us somehow
… anyhow… somehow… anyway
Please say you’ll save the day
“Children go on… it’s safe to play”?

Did I miss the final curtain call
Is it over in the all-in-all
Please say we’ll have our say
Tomorrow will follow today

Do you wonder is there time to wonder
Did we stray too far off when we wander
Please shout out, “Hey, hey, hey!”
We’ll all live to see the day

Wonder-meant Music Video.mp4

Wonder-meant.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – C D E
F G
E D C
E C

Written and recorded in Downingtown, Chester County and East Earl, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse

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Writing and Recording the Eye of the Eddy
Writing and Recording the Eye of the Eddy

LYRICS
Near the eye of the eddy
Where upstream is down
Gettin’ a little heady
In a spiritual realm

Near the eye of the eddy
Jewel of the Queen’s crown
Way more than ready
With Her at the helm

Spinning round n’ round
Twirling round n’ round
Spiraling round n’ round

The Eye Of The Eddy Brandywine River.mp4

The-Eye-of-the-Eddy.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – C E
C Am

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Music Muscles
by Daniel Brouse

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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

Start To Stop Your Heart.mp3

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