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LYRICS
What the hell
Crack open your shell
And try to fly
It’s just as well
Or how ya gonna tell
Unless you try
Experience your essence
In the presence of the present
’cause it will be gone before too long
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: B5 C / C D G / D C G
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
The temperature dropped about 20 degrees
Won’t be long before a freeze
The children jump for joy
Every last girl and boy
The children jump for joy
… for joy!
There’s a chill I’ve come to know
Right before it’s ready to snow
The scent of pine fills the air
Signaling the season is there
Holly and mistletoe
All the stocking hanging in a row
Mouth watering turkey
Mash potatoes and gravy!
Good tiding we send
Another year’s glorious end
This is the season
For another one to begin
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: E11/A E / G D A / A E
Recording: digital 10-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Electric Piano, Backing Vocals
From the 2017 holiday album of music Christmas Creations
by Daniel Brouse
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
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
LYRICS
Do you want to go (go, go, go)
Do you want to go to and fro
I don’t know
I heard said if we head ahead
I don’t know
Heard said so
If we head ahead… nothing to dread
I heard said
So, let’s go
I can understand if you want to go hand-in-hand
Or if you want a freehand
To freestyle for a while
Do you want to yes or to no?
Do you want to hide or to show?
Do you want to fade or to glow?
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: D D9 A A7 / G D A
Recording: digital 7-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard
From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Just like you told me
“What will be will be”
There is no doubt about
I finally found out
Out with song to move along
Let it be
Just like you told me
Can’t see any uncertainty
Logical in it’s entirety
Put to song we’ll move along
Let it be
Just like you told me
World without end, Amen
Love to do it again and again
One more song to move along
Let it be
Just like you told me
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: E9/F# E / A D G A
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Survival on the verge of trouble
Between the fittest and the hit-list
We might find we pass the test
… think it’s best?
Think it’s best!
Survival on the edge of rubble
Between a rock and a hard place
Stuck betwixt the human race
… need some space?
Need some space
Survival of mankind on the ledge
Have you heard of the herd mentality?
Sooner of later… eventually
Cliff diving
Few surviving
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: F G D / G D / D A A D
Recording: digital 9-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Is anybody upstairs
Is anybody there
Putting faith in nothing
Anticipating something
Though we’re spinning round and round
We’re looking upward to be found
Rotations never slowing down
Going round and round
The logic of God is odd
Living for the approval nod
Selfish expression of sole sacrifice
Sugar and spice and everything nice
Is a supernatural being
Being natural at all?
No touching, hearing or seeing
Are you testing my gall?
Almighty All Mighty Music Video.mp4
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: Am C E / Am E
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
I can’t find the words to say
It makes me want to holler
No, I can’t find the words today
Yet, collect another dollar
No matter what I say you come through everyday
No matter what I do… you come through
It give me hope in humanity
Helps me keep my sanity
I wish the lyrics would come on quick
Full of soul and wit
I know once the thoughts start to flow
Music will sway me to and fro
You take my square peg writer’s block
Out of my head’s round hole
You help pull my soul
With a tinge of ole’ folk rock
ABOUT THE SONG
I was sitting on the wall of the courthouse trying to write this song. No words were coming to the chords I was strumming. After about 45 minutes a lady approached me and said, “Thank you for your music. We were sitting behind you.” Then, she asked if she could give me money.
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: A F# A E4 A / G A
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
How hard to persuade
Hate to fade… fade away
(Fade away)
In the morning, come clean from being so mean
In the evening, calm down
Find where the love is found
How hard to persuade
Hate to fade… fade away
(Fade away)
Can you explain why you’re causing so much pain
How can you find joy in snatching a baby’s toy?
How hard to persuade
Hate to fade… fade away
(Fade away)
Miss “The Grinch That Stole Christmas”?
Don’t you wanna know how large your heart can grow
How hard to persuade
Hate to fade… fade away
(Fade away)
Does any brain remain
Certainly none sane
Be sure to save a piece
For understanding love and peace
How hard to persuade
Hate to fade… fade away
(Fade away)
Hate To Fade Away Music Video.mp4
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: Capo 2 (F# B C#7) E A / A E A B7
Recording: digital 6-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Backing Vocals
A song about a business owner on the Southwest corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA… inspired when he gave the musicians on the corner the “evil eye”.
From the album Gay Church
LYRICS
If we want the human race
To endure for sure
Why not get ’em to laugh
… and, get ’em to laugh some more
Laughter our weapon on terror
Laughter the best deterrent to war
Laughter will trump the fear
Laughter shields those we hold dear
Laughter is what we’re after
Bring on the laughter faster and faster
Laughter – the best medicine
Bring on the laughter again and again
ABOUT THE SONG
Inspired by the quote:
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. — Mark Twain
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: Capo 3 G C D / C D G
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Greener pasture in store
Blue sky horizon (eyes on) high
Find a better way for me to throw this clay
Nestle a better vessel
Soul stored for the day
Impurity succumbs to the gravity
Form to the shape of a hairless ape
Dot the “I’s” and lace with grace
Occupy space with a brave face
Throw Your Clay Music Video.mp4
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: Em / C G Em / Bm Em
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
When the Autumn comes
I fall all over you
There’s not much I can do
It’s the season to fall for you
Become aware there’s something in the air
Make a memory to share
You know we’ve got to let the summer go
Before you know — snow
(Yeah, here/hear we go)
Open up the window
I want to take in some more
One thing’s for sure
Open up the door lore
I want to take in some more
You know let’s go go-go
Out the door and take in some more
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: A A7 Em11 Am7 / G A C
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Building a building
Meant to tear people down
Name’s misleading
There ain’t no justice in this town
All but lost and forgotten
To the core they are rotten
Take some time
And dare to look around
Reason… rhyme?
Ask but can’t be found
Lady liberty
Well, she just can’t see
She blindly
Weighs just to the mighty
(ways to balance the mighty)
Painting a painting
With a thousand words
Champion debating
Melting down their swords
ABOUT THE SONG
Written at the Chester County Justice Center in West Chester, PA.
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: Em11(no5) Am7 A A7 / G Em A
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
In an attempt to quench my thirst
I dove in… headfirst
If you’re going to “go off the deep end”
You’d better go off the deep end
For if you go shallow
You will come to know
Your head is hollow
If shallow is your puddle
And through your life you muddle
Remember:
“Mud spelled backwards is dum”
Dum de dum de dum dum
Eat, drink and sleep
Going deep
Deep, deep, deep
Mental burst
Headfirst
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: Capo 2 Em Em7’s / B Am7 Em
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse
Hyper-terrestrial presents “Your Lips Move But (I Can’t Hear What You’re Saying)”
Instrumental music: Korg PS60 Keyboard, Yamaha PSR-740 Keyboard, MiniNova Synthesizer, Piano and Guitars.