INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords: Dm
Daniel — Guitar
Bill — Guitar
Written and recorded at the corner of High and Market Streets in West Chester, PA.
From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse and Bill Kucera
Tag: free
bookmark_borderKarma Bound
LYRICS
Are you falling faster than a shooting star
Do you find your circumstance too bizarre
Are you calling out faster than ever before
“I didn’t mean to step in it any more”
Karma found
What’s going round
Is coming round
Is going round
What’s coming round
Karma bound
Is the tide rising faster than you can endure
Drifting further and further from the shore
Sanity falling faster… no insanity cure
Slipping further and further from the sure
Chorus
Are you sinking faster into the quicksand
Have you lost your facilities? Have you lost command?
Are you slipping faster… have you lost your grip
Under the Chinese water torture… drip, drip, drip
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Dm Em / C Am / C Am Em
Recording: live
Vocals, Guitar
This is a song about West Chester police officers that keep stepping in dog poop… figuratively.
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
bookmark_borderSend In The Cavalry!
LYRICS
Are you still waiting for the cavalry
To show up and rescue me
There’s a villain outside my door
And out back there’s a whole lot more
Beware of the ma in the uniform
He’s out to slay your unicorn
Be weary of weapon wielding warriors
They’ll likely make their war yours
Will the knight in shinning armor
Show up to defend our honor
There’s a dragon outside my door
And out back there’s a whole lot more
Chorus
Shouldn’t be a damsel in distress
How did they ever create this mess
Police officers turned outlaw
Out to jail your ma and pa
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A D A / A E A
Recording: live
Vocals, Guitar
A song about police misconduct and police corruption in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Written about the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
bookmark_borderAnt Onym
LYRICS
A little ant said, “Look at me.
I can be what I want to be.
Think positively.”
The little ant said to me
Thinking positively
Covered his head with a piece of bread
Moving ahead he turned and said
“Do the mind over matter vibration splatter.
Then, share your essence through your presence.”
Thinking positively
Be what I can be
I’ll never forget as he disappeared into the sunset
With a wave and a wink, he made me think
When he said, “Son, you can be like me.”
Be what you want to be
Thinking positively
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E A / B A E
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live
Vocals, Guitar
From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderPlaying The Street
INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords Part 1: E Em7 A A7 / B7 A E
Part 2: E A G
Daniel — Guitar
Written and recorded at the corner of High and Market Streets in West Chester, PA.
From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderNa Na Nan See
LYRICS
What do you say
Are you O.K.
Since You’ve gone away
Can’t wait for the day
When I can hold you tight
Hold you through the night
Given the chance I will
Dream about you ’till
What do you say
Coming this way?
Ever since you’ve gone
It’s been too long
Chorus
What do you say
Lost in the foray
My mind’s gone away
Ever since the day
Chorus
Na na nan see
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: C F G / C Am
Recording: live
Vocals, Guitar
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
bookmark_borderFist Pump
LYRICS
Pump the fist into the air
As though there’s nothing there
Oh, well…
Will the scent of coffee make them wake and smell?
’cause I sure think something does stink
With their power spell
Is there anybody up there
That’s the slightest bit aware
Up there all alone
Come down from your throne
Gonna fall from you pedestal
Thrust the fist into the air
As though you really care
Post a boast
To yourself a toast
Vanity at its most
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who’s the fairest of them all
One of those that won’t compose
“The Emperor’s got no clothes”
Up there all alone
Come down from your throne
Gonna fall from you pedestal
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A C E / A G G# A
Recording: live
Vocals, Guitar
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
A song about Police Chief Scott Bohn, Mayor Carolyn Comitta and the government of West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
bookmark_borderTurning Tables
LYRICS
Easy to say it’s coming
Harder to say it’s gone
Is America dumbing
Or will the New Age dawn?
(Bring the New Age on)
Gay / N. Church
Destined folklore fables
Police soliciting merch.
Is Jesus turning tables?
(You and your righteous labels)
Then when our time ends
The message Daniel sends
Some will shine everlasting light
To the least those with the most might
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: D A E / G A E / C E
Recording: live
Vocals, Guitar
A song about police misconduct and police corruption in West Chester, PA.
Daniel
12 “Daniel, at that time the great prince Michael will stand up. Michael is in charge of your people. There will be a time of much trouble, the worst time since nations have been on earth. But Daniel, at that time every one of your people whose name is found written in the book of life will be saved. 2 There are many who are dead and buried. Some of them will wake up and live forever, but others will wake up to shame and disgrace forever. 3 The wise people will shine as bright as the sky. Those who teach others to live right will shine like stars forever and ever.
Matthew 21:12
[ Jesus Goes to the Temple ] Jesus went into the Temple area. He threw out all those who were selling and buying things there. He turned over the tables that belonged to those who were exchanging different kinds of money. And he turned over the benches of those who were selling doves.
Matthew 20:16
“So those who are last now will be first in the future. And those who are first now will be last in the future.”
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
bookmark_borderAttempt
LYRICS
If at first you don’t succeed
Don’t for a second secede
Not to yield is the shield
Respect to serve and protect
We can carry the banner high
If we try
In “The End” we’re gonna die
Might as well fight might
Astray anyway
Knock, knock. Can you let me in
Hello? It’s me, again
Where would you like to begin
Repeating the repeating of what has been?
Chorus
If they’re gonna make ya bleed
’cause you won’t yield to concede
Maybe what it is you need — justify facts, indeed, in deed
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A Am7 / G7 D6 / A D6
Recording: live
Vocals, Guitar
A song about police misconduct and police corruption in West Chester, PA.
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
bookmark_borderLive Dive
INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords: B E / G D A
Daniel — Guitar
Written and recorded at the corner of High and Market Streets in West Chester, PA.
From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderJah Swamp-ska Blues
INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords: G / G C / D C G
Daniel — Guitar
Written and recorded at the corner of High and Market Streets in West Chester, PA.
From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderOnce In A Lifetime
LYRICS
Once in a lifetime
I’m…
Lucky to see
Lucky to be
Once in a lifetime
Set yourself free
To eternity
Once in a lifetime
I’m fortunate
To get
To forget
Any care you share
Before the final sunset
We get…
To see the light
Dawn’s daylight
Once in a lifetime chance
Gonna give it a second glance
Embrace romance
Once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime
Once in a lifetime
I’m…
Lucky to see
Lucky to be
Lucky me
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Dm Dm7(11) Dm9 Dm7
Rhythm: 104 BPM / 8 Beat
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers (microKorg, Korg N364, Yamaha PSR-740, Kurzweil PC88mx, miniNova, Boss DigiTech RP3)
From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderVenus
LYRICS
Goddess Venus,
Please connect us
A heart too far apart
Are our hearts torn to parts
Fluttering like a butterfly
Catch a drift soaring high
Unwavering am I
Cross my heart an hope to die
Connecting is ever stranger
No longer is longing longer
Pounding forever stronger
Coming together together
Intertwine with the divine
Alive and doing fine
Letting the love shine
Crossing the finishing line
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: A9 Em / A9 A7
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live
Vocals, Guitar
In Roman mythology, Venus was the goddess of love, sex, beauty, and fertility. She was the Roman counterpart to the Greek Aphrodite.
From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderMajor Ordeal
LYRICS
You’ve made yourself a major ordeal
For real
The sergeants and lieutenants promoted each other
Into the fraternal order of the brother
Now they’re all a major ordeal
With far less public appeal
You’ve made yourself a major ordeal
For real
The Mayor behind closed doors makin’ a secret deal
With a nod and a wink the deal she’ll seal
Throwing her weight… she couldn’t wait to create a real ordeal
You’ve made yourself a major ordeal
For real
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E G#mM7 / A7 E7
Recording: live
Vocals, Guitar
Bill Kucera – Lead Guitar on the Instrumental
A song about police corruption in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
bookmark_border‘lil Thing
LYRICS
Wondering how such a little thing
Can bring
So much joy
Blundering… yes, such a little thing
I’m mumbling
Spoiled my coy
Singing how such a little thing
Can bring
Enjoy!
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E7 E A7
Recording: digital 1-track stereo / recorded live
Vocals, Guitar
From the album You Are On
by Daniel Brouse