bookmark_borderA Strange Familiar

LYRICS
Inspire
You inspire me
Higher
You’re taking me
To a strange familiar place
Out of range at home base
Not a trace

Transpire
A higher me
On fire
Feel heat in me
In a strange familiar place
Out of range at home base
Not a trace

Aspire
To inspire you
Live wire
Connection true
To a strange familiar place
Out of range at home base
Not a trace

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Am G / E F G; 177 BPM Rock
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Life After Life

bookmark_borderTense Tense

LYRICS
Do you find it a little bizarre
Traveled too far from are
Is was the were
Past becomes a blur
Trying to make sense of the tense

Till will stands still
When turns to been
Is was the were
Past becomes a blur
Trying to make sense of the tense

Should of would could
Then can done did
Is was the were
Past becomes a blur
Trying to make sense of the tense

Glad to have had
The tune of soon
Is was the were
Past becomes a blur
Trying to make sense of the tense

Think that thank thunk
Can I think again
Is was the were
Past becomes a blur
Trying to make sense of the tense

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: A E / G D E; 100 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob

bookmark_borderFinger Lickin’

LYRICS
For just a sample
It’s finger lickin’ good
Sure hope there’s ample
To do what we should
Scoff, when the shine wears off
Whine, when we’re out of time
No! For a change something strange
Let’s take this sample recipe
And see what can be
If it’s that friggin’ good
Let it be said
We did what we could
When put to bed
We would do what we should
Less dumb… fingers with opposing thumb
Lickin’ good

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: F# F#m C#sus4; 120 BPM Rock #2
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album 365 And A Quarter

bookmark_borderA Pounding

LYRICS
The rain is poundin’ down again
Doesn’t it seem bizarre
Where do you think we are?
The rain is pourin’ in again
Doesn’t it seem bizarre
Where do you think we are?

Always after the flood
UP to my ass in mud
Stuck trying to understand
Reigning over the land

The wind is wailing in again
The wind whipping eye/I again

The sky is crying once again
The wind is howling hard again

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: E Edim / C D G G7 Em; 100 BPM Digi-Rock
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Climax

bookmark_borderParapraxis Is….

LYRICS
I forgot what I was going to say
Think it had something to do with today?

Trying to say
In a simple way
Tip of the tongue
Then, gone away

No regret if nothing’s said
Take it to the grave… subject dead
Wait! Don’t let me hesitate
’cause I hate “too late”
Dang! Forgot again
What a sin

Like I was going to say
Before it got away…
… I’m trying to say…
Parapraxis is

ABOUT THE SONG
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive
Chords: A D G E; 130 BPM Rock
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Omega-ga
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOur Bizarre Bazaar

LYRICS
We’re really not that far
Bizarre bazaar
Sideshow for sale
Bizarre bazaar
Save an epic fail
Account for what we are
Two I’s with two eyes
I see two I’s are we
Together you and me — we

We’re really not that far
Bizarre bazaar
Cause the wail of the whale
Seal the fate of the seal
Account for our big deal
Save an epic fail
Account for what we are
Two I’s with two eyes
I see two I’s are we
Together you and me — we

Bizarre Bazaar.mp3

Bizarre Bazaar Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about humans exploiting the earth’s natural resources.

Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive / Folk
Chords: AM7 A Em G A
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Fill-er-up
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderActs Of God

LYRICS
An earthquake near
Eruption far
Acts of God
Are so bizarre
Our so bizarre
Ever so odd
When lightning strikes
It is the time
Where lightning strikes
It is the place
Now I know I’m
Part of the human race
RUN!

(starting to dawn the race is on)

Extreme weather fear
I don’t endear
At least it’s clear
I’ve made it this far
Acts of God
Are so bizarre
Our so bizarre
Ever so odd

Acts Of God.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Folk
Chords: A Am7 Em / C Em A
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar

From the album Fill-er-up
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Playground

LYRICS
Down the slide
Another ride
And why not
… to the top!
Look around
Slide back down

Merry-go-round
Circles found
A life’s cycle
Turn around
And rebound

Just how far
On monkey bars
A bizarre
Among the stars
Reach The End
Do it again

Be quite sure
Of the metaphor
The playground
We have found
Is the instance
Of existence

The Playground.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Folk
Chords: A C G / G F# Em / Em slide up to G A
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

From the album Hear Here
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMore Humor

LYRICS
Though bizarre by far
You can’t make this stuff up
When you see
The extent of the irony
You’ll say,
No way?!?!?!
That’s too funny

When you take the fun out of humor
Well, it’s just not that funny any more
When you take the laugh out of laughter
… can’t take the joke any further/farther

I learned soon…
Like a lead balloon
But of course…
I had to beat a dead horse

In need of more humor

Truth stranger than fiction
Reality contradiction
When you see the extent of hypocrisy
You’ll say,
No way?!?!?!
That’s too funny

More Humor.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive / Folk
Chords: E A G / C A B7 / E B7; 128 BPM Rock #1
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard

From the album Adhoc
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDown The Rabbit Whole

LYRICS
Wonder what’s in the rabbit hole?
Should I be the mole?
Wonder what is in the rabbit hole?
Is the goal to find my toll

Pass through the looking glass
Slide to the other side
Here’s not always what it appears
We’re in for a ride

Wonder what is in the rabbit whole?
Do you think the kitchen sink
Wonder what is in the rabbit whole?
Is it in the water that we drink

Wonder what is in the rabbit hole?
Wonder if it’s wonderful
Wonder what is in the rabbit hole?
The mirror of my soul?

Down The Rabbit Whole Music Video.mp4

Down The Rabbit Whole.mp3

Down The Rabbit Whole Instrumental.mp3

Simultaneous Vocals, Guitar and Keyboards
Simultaneous Vocals, Guitar and Keyboards

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive / Folk
Chords: E’s / A G E / E G A A G E; 132 BPM Blues Ballad
Recording: digital 14-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Adhoc
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDon’t Give Up (The Ship)

LYRICS
Though this might be one strange trip
Please don’t give up upon the ship
… don’t give up the ship
I mean… what the heck?
All hands on deck
All feet on the floor
It’s time to dance some more

Mind take flight
Gain insight
Hearts delight
King in sight

As you may go on your way
They say “don’t forget to play”
No matter how strange of a trip
Please don’t give up the ship

Mind take flight
Gain insight
Hearts delight
King in sight

Don’t Give Up The Ship.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: C7no5 C / G/C C / C Am7 / E7sus4 Am7
Recording: digital 11-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThat Far?

LYRICS
They come from the far left
The omniscient best
They come from the far right
When wrong they fight
Where the middle of the road
Must carry the load
Beyond bizarre
That far?
Might as well be from Madagascar

Do the Republican Can-can dance
Everyone can drop their pants
Do the Foxtrot with the Democrat
Everyone smells like a rat
Stand back!
The pot calling the kettle black
Pound fist!
Racists race to call racists racist
Beyond bizarre
That far?
Might as well be from Madagascar

That Far (Music Video).mp4

That Far?.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: Em Bm / G D Em
Recording: live digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Recorded at Marshall Square Park in West Chester, PA.

Band together and join THE RESISTANCE

bookmark_borderA Bizarre Bazaar

A Bizarre Bazaar.mp3

LYRICS
What about your peculiar
Find a stranger strange
When normal, you rearrange
Do you know who you are?
You don’t have to search far
Frequent a bizarre bazaar

Find it a little unusual
Oh, my God! It’s so odd
Too askew for you
Think it’s all abnormal?
You don’t have to search far
Frequent a bizarre bazaar

Are you indifferent to the different
Tame the lame ’till it’s all the same
Tried to warn the monotony of lukewarm
Can’t you see the beauty of variety?
You don’t have to search far
Frequent a bizarre bazaar

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E7 E7sus4 / A7 A7(13) B7
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

From the album Lingualess
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLingualess

An instrumental album by A Bizarre Bazaar
Keyboards and Synthesizers: Korg PS60, MicroKorg, MiniNova, Yamaha PSR-740, Kurzweil 88Mx, Alesis Live Lite
Guitars: Takamine and Ibanez Acoustic / Electric 6-string

Lingualess

bookmark_border50 Years

LYRICS
Amiss
Ajar
The happiness bazaar
A kiss
Not far
Happiness is bizarre

Takin’ you in
Again and again
Puttin’ me out
Without doubt
When did we really begin?

The day I met you I was four
Couldn’t imagine any more
A half century to endure
Until the chance to adore

Forever gone is before
Penetrating to the core
Facts are facts… can’t ignore
You and I forevermore

50 Years.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: C Am
Recording: digital 4-track stereo

Daniel: Vocals, Guitar, Bass

From the album Some Sum
by Daniel Brouse