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bookmark_borderPush The Envelope

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LYRICS
When it comes to a shove
Push the envelope
If the answer is, “nope”
Push the envelope

Sometimes you need the touch of a kid glove
Sometimes you need a blessing coming down from above
Sometimes you just need to give them enough rope
To push the envelope

Out of the box
I was outside of the box
Shredding chains and shedding locks
Cunning as a fox

With a band that rocks
There’s hope
We’ll push the envelope

Push The Envelope Part 2.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Am A
Gsus4 Am

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Recorded on November 27, 2012 in Chester County, PA. It was recorded as an on-the-fly by-the-seat-of-your-pants, 1-track, stereo, passion piece.

From the album You Made the Bed You Lie In
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOhio

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Originally by Neil Young
Cover by The End

LYRICS
Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We’re finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.

Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?

Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?

Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We’re finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.

Ohio (Neil Young Cover Song).mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Dm F C
Gm7 C

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

A coversong recorded on November 27, 2012 in Chester County, PA for use in an album about authority run amuck. It was recorded as an on-the-fly by-the-seat-of-your-pants, 1-track, stereo, passion piece.

From the album You Made the Bed You Lie In

bookmark_borderMoonshine

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LYRICS
Give praise for the moonshine
Pass on the sun’s rays (raise)
Give praise for the nighttime

Reflections from afar
Shedding light from a star
Phenomenon bizarre
Traveling as both wave and particles

Give praise for the sunshine
Bounce off the moon’s backside
Making the full moon shine fine
Giving rise to the ocean’s tide

Reflections from afar
Shedding light from a star
Phenomenon bizarre
Bringing a lifetime of spectacles

Give praise the stars do shine
Travel through vast space
To grace the crisp wintertime
Shinning down on the human race

Reflections from afar
Shedding light from a star
Phenomenon bizarre
Traveling as both particles and wave
Causing us to howl and crave
… none too soon to howl at the moon

Moonshine.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Key of C

Written and recorded on November 26, 27 and 28, 2012 in West Chester and Ambler, PA. It is about getting sunlight in the wintertime to keep you healthy and happy… and the way a full moon full of reflection can make you feel crazy.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Winter Wonders
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMy Thoughts Are With You

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Songwriting In Chester County, PA
Songwriting In Chester County, PA

LYRICS
As you go out in the big wild world
My thoughts are with you
As you grow from young through old
My thoughts are with you

If Ideas are too complex… if ideas do perplex
My thoughts are with you
If you feel as though you’re living under a hex
My thoughts are with you

I’d be more than willing to lend my brain
I’d be more than happy to help explain
It might even be fun… and entertain
Or, if we’re lucky… benefit humanity a bit

Whether a whale under slaughter
Or, parent of dead daughter
Whether deaf in a life of silence
Or, victim of domestic violence
My thoughts are with you

My Thoughts Are With You.mp3

My Thoughts Are With You (Writing the Song Guitar Video).mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – A B7sus4 A
B7sus4 G

Written and recorded on November 21 and 25, 2012 in West Chester, PA. It is about sending out positive thoughts.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Winter Wonders
By Daniel Brouse



bookmark_borderThe Shopping Blues

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LYRICS
I wish I could shop until I drop
Alas, there’s nothing I can do
I get the shopping blues

Wish I could get that “best price” pop
Get a rush like a bunny… hop, hop, hop
Alas, there’s nothing I can do
I get the shopping blues

No pause to contemplate the (environmental) flop
My Christmas wish — stop, stop, stop

Free MP3 Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, Chords and Information

From the Christmas Treasures albums Last Christmas by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLesson #1: Stupendous

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Studio Setup for The Keys To VOCGTR
Studio Setup for The Keys To VOCGTR

LYRICS
Is there nothing I can do to persuade you
There’s somethings that we can do
That will save us. Stupendous!

You might turn off a light
Helping clear clutter from sight
There’s somethings that we can do
That will save us. Stupendous!

You might put up a fight
To when it comes to doing what’s right
There’s somethings that we can do
That will save us. Stupendous!

Though trite… turn off a light
Helping clear-up a blight
There’s somethings that we can do
That will save us. Stupendous!

Depend upon us. Stupendous!

Lesson #1 (Stupendous).mp3

Lesson Number 1 — Writing the Song (Studio Setup).mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Em7 E
E G E A G

Written and recorded on November 23, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was inspired by listening to a spokesman from Greenpeace being questioned about the “reality of climate change” and denial.

Global Warming: It’s Too Late

Just Say *NO* to Bio-fuels

Daniel — Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThank God

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Writing the Song Thank God on Thanksgiving Day
Writing the Song Thank God on Thanksgiving Day

More Than Fine.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

LYRICS
Very thankful you gave us the day
And, I’d be more than happy to do it again
Thankful to make it all this way
And, I’d be more than happy to do it again

An opportunity of a lifetime
A gift of time that I can call mine

Quite thankful for the day and the night
And, I’d be more than happy to do it again
Thankful for the might of your light
And, I’d be more than happy to do it again

An experience of a lifetime
An existence that’s more than fine

ABOUT THE SONG

Written and recorded on Thanksgiving Day, 2012.

From the Christmas Treasures album Last Christmas by Daniel



bookmark_borderMy, My, My, Oh, My (Thanksgiving Song)

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LYRICS
Playing the guitar when you drove by
My, my, my, oh, my
Rolled down the window… gave a big thumbs-up
My, my, my, oh, my
In terms of cheer… you filled my cup
My, my, my, oh, my

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for that.
To the man of the hour, I tip my hat

Writing a Thanksgiving sing-along song
My, my, my, oh, my
Inspired because you came along
My, my, my, oh, my
Thankful your music filled the year (and my ear)
My, my, my, oh, my
Thankful we’re all together… here!

My My My Oh My Thanksgiving Song.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG: MP3, MP4, Chords and Videos

From the Christmas Treasures albums Last Christmas and The Keys To VOCGTR by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOn The Brink

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LYRICS
What do you think
Would you rather be on the brink
Of being there?

Life’s sojourn just keeps getting better
Wouldn’t you rather…
Then being there?

Once life’s journey is complete
Exactly how many feet deep
Do you want buried
I mean what’s your hurry?

Filling up every millisecond
Stuff it full, I’d reckon
To the brink, Id’ think
So your legend is knowledge

On The Brink.mp3

On The Brink (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures and videos

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A G G A
A D D A
A A7 A add G

Written and recorded on November 19, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Electric Guitar, Drums

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

 

bookmark_borderEat Your Heart Out

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Songwriting in Upper Merion, PA
Songwriting in Upper Merion, PA

LYRICS
Dangling from a thread
Starting to weave a web
Around me
Want the last drop of blood
To satisfy the greed
Concede… see it will never be

Don’t try to feed the greed
Start to feed the heart
Create a flood of blood
And, the world will feed

Eat Your Heart Out.mp3

pictures and videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo 3
Em / add G, Gb, D, Db
C
Em / add low G

Written and recorded on November 11, 18 and 19, 2012 in Upper Merion, King Of Prussia and West Chester, PA. It started with a spider lowering itself toward my body.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Percussion

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWelcome Back To Heaven (Again)

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Writing the Song "Welcome Back To Heaven Again"
Writing the Song “Welcome Back To Heaven Again”

LYRICS
Hello. Goodbye. Hello. Goodbye. Hello, again.
So glad to see you back in heaven again
I don’t know where to begin…
Well, all good dogs go to heaven
I’m beggin’, beggin’, beggin’ (please… on my knees)
Hope and pray you know what to do
Hope and pray you do
When the day comes due, I’ll see you

Wrecks, Toucan and Belvedere
We’ll see you on the other side of the atmosphere
Ria, Duke, Tralfaz, too
We’ll be seeing you in heaven

Once again… on the other side… with the wise

Welcome Back To Heaven Again.mp3

Welcome Back To Heaven Again Song (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures and videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo2
Dm / add F, less F
A
E7 sus 4

Written and recorded on November 18, 2012 in West Chester, PA. Who do you think will greet you when you get to heaven?

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Drums

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderForge Ford Forward

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Writing the song "Forge Ford Forward" at Valley Forge Park
Writing the song “Forge Ford Forward” at Valley Forge Park

LYRICS
Forge the ford
We’ll all move forward
Let your heart melt the steel
With the way that you feel
Forge the ford so we can walk across water
No matter. Whatever!
For the ford to what’s real

Forge Ford Forward.mp3

Forge Ford Forward (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

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ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Em
Em / G
A / D / G / Em

Written and recorded on November 18, 2012 at Valley Forge Park and West Chester, Chester County, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Drums

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderVeterans Of The Christmas Wars

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Songwriting In Chester County, PA
Writing Christmas Music In Chester County, PA

LYRICS
Fighting for your attention
For your dollar’s collection
Fighting to take, take, take
Leaving giving in the wake

A veteran of the Christmas Wars
Putting the greedy behind bars
Better yet, take no prisoners
That can’t be dedicated followers

Playing on your emotion
But, on closer inspection
Fighting to take, take, take,
Try giving “for heaven’s sake!”

A veteran of the Christmas Wars
Your medal is to shine like the stars
Enlightening the universe for ever and ever
’till such time as God’s love ends… never!

Slaying all your religion
Raping Mary, The Virgin
Ripping the heart out of Christmas
Is war strategy for defeat… demise I surmise… alas

About the Song and Chords

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Veterans of the Christmas Wars Song by Daniel Brouse by KingArthur.Com

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Veterans Day Parade, West Chester, PA (2012 11 11) by KingArthur.Com

bookmark_borderThe KEYS To VOCGTR

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The Keys To VOCGTR.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

LYRICS
Playing music
Singing in a rock-and-roll band
Living in sync
With people all over this land

Building note by note
Building brick by brick
Building stone by stone
Creating new music

The rhythm of the measure
As the foundation of rock

Making music with a rock n’ roll band
Meeting great people all over this land
Singing in a rock-and-roll band

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Em
Em / A
D / Em

Written and recorded on November 16, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMarch Through The Fall

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Songwriting In Chester County, PA
Songwriting In Chester County, PA

LYRICS
When I get close to you, there’s nothing that I can do
I start to march
Rhythm overtakes my heart

If I thirst
If the moth is parch
Let the march burst
Just you watch
Love will rain down
Love will reign down
Quench my thirst
Let the heart burst
No need to rehearse
Let the heart burst
Prior to the hearse

March Through The Fall.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

March Through The Fall Song (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures and videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo 3
G (release one finger at a time)
Em
Em add G, D, Bb

Written and recorded November 11 and 16, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The writing of the album got started at the Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day. As I would play, the children would start marching. Several of the songs on this album marched to the beat of that drummer.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album Songs To Make Babies March
By Daniel Brouse