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bookmark_borderThere

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LYRICS
The time is near
If not already here / hear
The path is clear
When you’re already there
Aware
Of your surroundings
Signal flare
Soundings
Aware
Of your surroundings
All share
Astounding

2) Nothing to fear
If you’re already here / hear
No need to steer
When you’re already there
(chorus)

3) Mirror, rear view
Memories, dear
Future is near
Are we already there?

ABOUT THE SONG
Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A C / E G A C
Recording: live digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderCoefficient Of Friction II

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LYRICS
Humpty Dumpty’s egg
Is on its last leg
In free fall
Off the wall
Please don’t forget
A bombardier’s regret
When bombs fall
There’s no recall
Their shadows foreshadowing
Where things are going

A race in motion
Commotion
Will stay in motion
Run its natural course
(Of course)
A race in motion
In need of notion
In need of an outside force

The coefficient of friction
Is too inefficient
Our vice — slippery ice
In free fall…
… falling down
With nothing
To slow us down
… no, nothing to slow us down

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: Em Em7(11) D / CM7 Em7(11) Em7; 140 BPM Bossa nova
The phrase bossa nova means literally “new trend” or “new wave”.
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Premortem

Written between the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_border(Keeping ) The Good Time

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Featuring the The Jim Brouse Live Studio Audience.mp3

LYRICS
Once in a while
Something comes in my own style
Out of thin air
Instant aware
With a flare of its own
Giving the dog a bone
Everywhere
I’m finding the good time
Jaw dropping stare
… keeping the good time
Awe to dare
… keeping the good time

2) Since it’s in style
Play with it a while
Since I’m aware
Going to share a while
(chorus)

3) Don’t turn that dial!
Listen for a while
Over the air
Instant aware
(chorus)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F# A / F# B F# / E B F# / A B F#
Recording: digital 9-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

Written between the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, Pennsylvania — Gay Church

bookmark_borderWhy Wait?

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LYRICS
Are you still waiting
For the sun to shine
Out from under your black cloud
The way you’ll find
It starts with the first step
Motivation leapt
It won’t take too much time
’till you’re feeling fine
Anticipation
When to make the move
Don’t want to feel so proud
Standing above the love

It’s never too late
To give-up the wait
Whenever you’re ready
Move forward
Hold steady

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: D A / C A / G A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

Written between the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderFace Your Fears

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LYRICS
Unplug your ears
Face your fears
Let your courage rage
Open your eyes
Realize
Why try to save
Your brave?
While you’re on your way
You were meant to save the day
Stay in play
Beyond grey
Stay in play
Today

Mouth open wide
Share what’s inside
Go on shout it out
When the nose knows
Smell will tell
What it’s all about
Essence of senses
Think instinct
Give a smile and wink
Moral code
Honor code
Into the sunset rode
While you’re on your way
You were meant to save the day
Stay in play
Beyond grey
Stay in play
Today

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: E C / A C / B7 A E
Recording: digital 7-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderSearching For Shadows

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LYRICS
Searching for a shadow
In the searing sun
(Beat the heat)
Breeze through trees
My run is done
(From the sun)
Beat the heat
From the sun
How far to go?
I do not know
With “to and fro”
Era of error

Record breaking
God forsaking
Watching brain rot
From the hot, hot, hot
Beat the heat
From the sun
How far to go?
I do not know
With “to and fro”
Era of error

Nice try big sky
Going to get by
Found underground
Subterranean bound
Beat the heat
From the sun
How far to go?
Now in the know
With “to and fro”
Era of error

ABOUT THE
A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment. In June of 2019, much of the world experienced record breaking temperatures. One headline read “French Village Hits 114.6 Degrees, Setting New National Record”. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia recorded the highest temperature ever on earth at 126 degrees. Then, Saudi Arabia went up to 131.

Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: E F# F E E7 E7(11) / A C E
Recording: digital 7-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderEnd’s Beginning

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LYRICS
Usually wake near daybreak
Might stay up all night
Try to roll from the same ‘ole
Shy to begin “again and again”
Repetitive disorders take their toll
Given into sin is hard to win
Always starting
Always searching
For understanding
End’s beginning

Usually wake near daybreak
Might stay up all night
Void of pain and strife
Makes for a better life
Try to sway into something knew
Find O.K. in a different way
Find what to do in lieu
Spy your stray ray today

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: D G A / A G E / B E / C D G / G B E E B G
Recording: original take / live digital 9-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderOut From Under

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LYRICS
Out from under
The stress of duress
Puzzle pieces jell
Out of the mess
Finally, we see
What shall be
Completely
Arrive at the perfect place
In the human race

Out of wonder
Ask the question
Please do tell
I’m up for suggestion

In the clear
See fro miles
No fear
From ear to ear
The child smiles

Out From Under .mp3

Out From Under Guitar.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A D G A / G A D / Em A
Recording: digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderBlue Sky

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LYRICS
The blue sky stretches far and wide
Not a single cloud for the sun to hide
The atmosphere is crisp and clear
No better time to hold life dear

The air I breathe… I find hard to leave
Believe me… it’s fresh from the tree
Take a big deep breath
It’ll save you from your death
… just breathe

I won’t forget to grace this place
With a smile on my face
It sure helps them understand
Offering a helping hand
… life’s grand

Days are numbered… won’t waste them slumbered
Time to wake and shake
Cause the Earth to quake
Make without all take
… for GOODness sake

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F Bb C7
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderIt Works Out

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LYRICS
If you think we could
Do you think we would
Define the “good”
If you think we should
The shine in the moon’s shine
We’ll find
It’ll work out fine
(It works out fine)

Into the fold
Rolled the bold
Strayed from told
Would and could and should
The shine in the moon’s shine
We’ll find
It’ll work out fine
(It works out fine)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Folk Rock
Chords: A G E E7 / E A G E / E G A A G E
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderThe Genie is Out of the Bottle

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LYRICS
1, 2… wishes… 3
Do believe they’re due to me
Fame, fortune and gluttony
Wish for more wishes? Certainly
(With certainty)

The Genie’s out of the bottle
Lost control of the throttle
Can’t begin to get her back in
Might just lose this fight
Over right
Outright

1, 2, 3 silly me
I forgot immortality
Living through eternity
Money, sunny, celebrity

3, 2, 1 I’ve had my run
The real feel of being done
Lack of trying is not much fun
End my run! I’m done

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: E G / D A E / A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderThe Woodpecker

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LYRICS
Some woodpecker might come
And crack your window
Pain
On the world
Reign
On the world
Knocking on heaven’s gate
The weight
Knocking on heaven’s gate
The wait
Well worth the name
Noun or verb
The word
Being
Being a being

Come on what the heck?
Woodpecker’s peck
No more knocking at the door
Hit the ceiling
Through the floor
Not unlocking despite your knocking
Won’t begin to let you in!

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Folk Rock
Chords: F#7 F# A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderBuilding Roam

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LYRICS
So ya think you want to see the world?
Told everyday you’re going to get old
Well maybe you’d better think twice
The big bad world really ain’t nice
Take your life in your own hands…
… a roll of the dice
[interlude]
Gave up on rebuilding roam
Clawing my way back home
Given up on building roam
Clawing my way back home
[Nero fiddles]
Well maybe you’ll find somebody nice
Listen to more than my bad advice
Good humor alone might suffice
Separating the men from the mice

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: C E / Am E / C E Am
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderCome Back

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LYRICS
Here I thought I was ready for bed
But, those thoughts…
Keep racing through my head
Is it true
All you do
Comes back to you
Through and through
Comes back to you
In the morning
In the evening
At the sunrise
As you will dies

Here these thoughts…
Keep racing through my head
I better justify
Before I’m dead

Why’s and why not’s
Keep racing through my head
Here I thought
I was ready for bed

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: Bm Em / C D G / G F# Em
Recording: original take / live digital 9-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderThe Black Strat

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LYRICS
We see the leaf leaves the tree
I mean extreme weather spills blood
About the drought…
Then…
Another flood
And, yet, so far…
You don’t find it bizarre?

It’s hard to avoid Mr. Floyd
Sold his guitar…
For charity…
For clarity
Heartfelt
Meant for the environment
And, yet, so far…
You don’t find it bizarre?

The dog sled running out of ice bed
Fan the flames of the wildfire
Dow we have a higher desire?
And, yet, so far…
You don’t find it bizarre?

Not less surprising
The sea level’s rising
You know “tornado”
… hurricane’s insane
With pollution so thick
It’s making you sick
Enter your head: “We’re almost dead!”
And, yet, so far…
You don’t find it bizarre?

ABOUT THE SONG
“The Black Strat” is the name of David Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster guitar that was used to record The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall. David auctioned off 120 guitars and gave the proceeds to the climate change charity ClientEarth. The Black Strat sold for a record $3.975,000 making it the world’s most expensive guitar. David’s auction raised over $21.5 million dollars.
The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

Style: ExperiMental Rock / Extemporaneous
Chords: Em Am / C B7 Em
Recording: original take / live digital 9-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church