bookmark_borderThe Door Part 1

The Door Christopher Smashed
The Smashed Door

LYRICS
It kind of helps if you open the door…
Before! Once More! Before!

Chorus
It will be less hard on your head
If you listen to what I said
It’ll be a much better day
If you’ll just listen to what I say

Cut down on yelps by opening the door…
Before! Once More! Before!

Chorus

It’ll be less savage by taking advantage of the handle…
Less scandal

Chorus

I hear ya knockin’ but ya can’t come in

The Door Part 1 Movie.mp4

The Door Part 1.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
E A D G A
G A
D A E

This is the first song of a concept album inspired by an incident on South Street in Philadelphia, PA. A drunk, Christopher, got into a fight outside of the Copa Banana. In the process, he smashed the doors of my car.

Written and recorded live in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDae Day

INSTRUMENTAL

Dae Day.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D A E (thus the name of the song)

Written and recorded on the streets of West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Nuance Of Nuisance
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSolicitude Solitude

Solicitude Solitude (Alternative Country Music Video).mp4

Solicitude Solitude (Psychedelia Version).mp3

LYRICS
Just a simple man?
I don’t know if I am
Can only tell you
What I know is true

My attitude
Is servitude
To all
Be it greater than me

If the solitude of solicitude
Is getting to you
You’d stand tall
In Harmony
And want to be

Open your heart and see

Just a simple life
I don’t know if that’s what we live
Until love is rife
Bare your soul and give

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — A D
A Em C A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Synth

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album In that case….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSky Blue Philosophy

Sky Blue Philosophy (Singer / Songwriter Video Version).mp4

Sky Blue Philosophy.mp3

LYRICS
Why is the sky blue
And the grass green

Do you know what I mean
Do you?

Is the blue seen by you
The same as seen
In my scene

Do you know what I mean
Do you?

Does the truth hold true
All living being

Do you know what I mean
Do you?

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E E+F#
D

This song is about philosophy and Ludwig Wittgenstein.

Remarks on Colour (German: Bemerkungen über die Farben) is a collection of notes by Ludwig Wittgenstein on Goethe’s Theory of Colours. The work consists of Wittgenstein’s reactions to Goethe’s thinking, and an attempt to clarify the use of language about colour. Believing that philosophical puzzles about colour can only be resolved through attention to the involved language-games, Wittgenstein distinguishes between the science of optics, as developed by Newton, and Goethe’s phenomenology of colour, remarking that:
“Goethe’s theory of the origin of the spectrum isn’t a theory of its origin that has proved unsatisfactory; it is really not a theory at all. Nothing can be predicted by means of it. It is, rather, a vague schematic outline, of the sort we find in James’s psychology. There is no experimentum crucis for Goethe’s theory of colour.”

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

From the album Thought Experiments
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAge

Age (Singer / Songwriter Video Version).mp4

Age.mp3

Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA
Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

LYRICS
22,000 days
They slip away
In so many ways

Not a lot?
Take advantage of what we’ve got

The world stage
For our plays
Watching youth age

Not a lot?
Take advantage of what we’ve got

For sure
Mature
Can write a beautiful page

Not a lot?
Take advantage of what we’ve got

ABOUT THIS SONG
Guitar Chords — C C+F Am
G Am

Keyboard Chords — G Gb G9

A typical lifetime is 22,000 days.  The Moody Blues wrote a song about it, too.

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

From the album Thought Experiments
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderStyx And Stones

Styx And Stones (Alternative Country Video).mp4

Styx And Stones.mp3

LYRICS
It’s more than just a moat
Are you prepared to board the boat
Across the river Styx

Chorus
A rock and a hard place
Caught betwixt
Lost in our space
No easy fix

The words stuck in the throat
Regret the time of bloat
Assholes and the dicks

Chorus

Done living life in the rote
Packed my bag with soul in tote
Now with the spirit mix

Chorus

ABOUT THIS SONG
Guitar Chords — Capo 5
Em Em+C
Em -E +G _F#

Keyboard Chords – Em Cm7
Em Em9 Em7

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

From the album Thought Experiments
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLeft, Right?

Left Right (Alternative Country Video).mp4

Left Right (Experimental).mp3

LYRICS
You’re what’s left
Of what is right
Uh huh. Uh huh.
You’re adept
At insight
Uh huh. Uh huh.

Chorus
Put the books away
Come out and play
You hear them say…
“Could be our last nice day”

You’ve passed the test
Forget the rest
Uh huh. Uh huh.
Fly from the nest
To the freedom fest
Uh huh. Uh huh.

Chorus

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Em7
Em G

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

From the album Thought Experiments
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe High Road Part II

LYRICS
Does it matter
Does it matter not?
It ain’t gonna matter
If you choose knot

Tied up in yourself
Is no way to eternal health
Tied up in “me, my, mine”
Is no way to spend your time

Don’t take the low road
Please take the high
If you try, there’s a chance we’ll all get by

The High Road Part II.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — A DM7 A B7sus4
A G

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album When Mother Mary….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAstral Airlines

Astral Airlines Music Video.mp4

Astral Airlines Unplugged.mp3

Astral Airlines – Live In Penns Woods.mp3

LYRICS
It’s been real
But, I’ll see you later (later)
Time to feel
Best is better (better)

’cause I booked a trip
And, I’m flying on Astral Airlines
A pleasant jaunt
With no penalties or fines
If you want to… bring your baggage
You’ll welcome to bring it along
But, it will be less savage
If you just pack your heart with a song

Astral Airlines.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A C
A G D A

Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 4-track stereo, extemporaneous recording. It is about having faith in hope.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the Bizarre Bazaar album Bizarre Buzz
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCrack Of Light

Playing Guitar to the Song *Crack Of Light*
Playing Guitar to the Song *Crack Of Light*

Crack Of Light.mp3

LYRICS
Can you feel my heart, the beat
Can you feel my breath, the heat

Get me through the night
Let me know you adore
Just a crack of light
Please open the door

Can you real the start, relief
Can you seal complete, the feat

Get me through the night
Let me know you adore
Just a crack of light
Please open the door

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
Em variations
Em7 Esus plus other original chords

Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 4-track stereo, extemporaneous recording. It is about having faith in hope.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Bizarre Bazaar album Bizarre Buzz
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderNever Alone

LYRICS
If you’re so bold
The truth be told
You never do walk alone

Though I’m walking
Through the valley of the shadow of death
I fear no evil
I know you will
Do more than walk the talk
When it comes to wrath

You are with me
Your rod and staff
Comfort me
Your rod and staff
Set me free

You never walk alone

Never Alone.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A D A
Bm7 G A E

Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 1-track stereo, extemporaneous recording. The inspiration comes from the comfort of knowing God is on your side.

Psalms 23: 4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Bizarre Bazaar album Bizarre Buzz
By Daniel Brouse