alternative country music – Page 31

Wonderland

Posted on November 8, 2014November 9, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
I wonder what it’s like to wander
In your no man’s land
Is the pursuit to squander
The ability to understand

I ponder what it is you wonder
What goes on inside your head
How it can be such a blunder
When what comes out of your mouth… is said

Well,
You made your bed
You rose the dead
Instigator and creator
Of the zombie apocalypse you dread

I wonder what goes on in your mind
If you’ve quit using logic
Has your third eye gone blind
Or are you really that sick

Is your terror in error
Or is your intent hellbent
Emotional quicksand snarer
A helping hand never lent

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C Em Am
Am Em

Made In America (USA)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album Atmos-fear
by Daniel Brouse

Heraclitus

Posted on November 5, 2014November 5, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Is there change in the air
Is there change in the anywhere
Is this change uncompared

All a flux for those with bucks

I see London. I see France.
Seeing politicians in their underpants
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
The bigger the crown the harder the down

Re-arrange their despair
Sending hope from here to there
Cause the change if you’re aware

All a flux for those with bucks

Heraclitus Music Video.mp4

Heraclitus.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — EE EE A G
EE EE A D
EE EE A C
C E

It’s a song about change and voting on election day.

Heraclitus is famous for his insistence on ever-present change in the universe, as stated in the famous saying, “No man ever steps in the same river twice.”

Plato argues against Heraclitus as follows:
How can that be a real thing which is never in the same state? … for at the moment that the observer approaches, then they become other … so that you cannot get any further in knowing their nature or state …. but if that which knows and that which is known exist ever … then I do not think they can resemble a process or flux ….

Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album A Nick Of Time
by Daniel Brouse

Bring Out The Vote

Posted on November 4, 2014November 5, 2014 by admin

Songwriting in Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

LYRICS
You know it’s election day?
What more can I say
We’ve got to change the way
From repressive to O.K.

Chorus
There’s the piper to pay
The Town Crier says, “Everyone’s a liar!”
Corruption — they do what they may
Eruption — the situation’s dire

You know it’s election day?
What more can I do
Run and join the foray?
Wouldn’t want to be like you

Chorus

I know it’s election day
What will change anyway?
The same ole’s gonna stay
Unless we all vote *nay*

Chorus

Bring Out The Vote Music Video.mp4

Bring Out The Vote.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E G A G E
D E

Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album A Nick Of Time
by Daniel Brouse

Hang Tight

Posted on November 2, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
You know the time it getting late
An I can hardly, hardly wait
There ain’t much for us to debate
At any rate… can’t
Hang tight
Alright?

Again and again
You say “cool your engine — hang tight”
No maybe.. no might
Hang tight
Not in sight

Ad you stall feeling over righteous
Can’t you tel that I’m anxious
Ya know what would be good for us
The next departure — train, plane or bus
I’m sure… can’t
Hang tight
Tonight

How do I begin
Explainin’ I’m burnin’
Hang tight?
No maybe.. no might
Hang tight
Not in sight

Hang Tight.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E G/E
B7 A G/E

Written and recorded in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album A Nick Of Time
by Daniel Brouse

Birthday Present

Posted on October 31, 2014October 31, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Wow! The best birthday present…
having all you friends present in the present…
past and future
On a lifelong adventure

What a ball
Looking at you all
On my wall

My birthday wish
Is to wish all of you
Living bliss
And that your dreams come true

Wow! The best birthday present…
having all you friends present in the present…
Now!

Wouldn’t you say
That’s a happy birthday
Happy birthday
To you

Raise a glass in toast
You’re all the most

Birthday Present Music Video.mp4

Birthday Present.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
A G
G E

Written and recorded in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album A Nick Of Time
by Daniel Brouse

Self

Posted on October 31, 2014October 31, 2014 by admin

Writing and Recording in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

LYRICS
Is it really possible to know yourself
To know yourself
Is it really possible to acquire wealth
It’s to know yourself

Chorus
When the matter of you
Is what you do
Identification
Accumulation

“I am what I am…
And, that’s all that I am!”

Is it really possible to know Self
To know yourself
Is it really possible…
Eyes, ears, nose, mouth
Eyes, ears, knows, mouth

Chorus

Self Music Video.mp4

Self.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A D A G A
Em A
A D

Written and recorded in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album A Nick Of Time
by Daniel Brouse

Musical Elixir

Posted on October 30, 2014October 30, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Music — the stress reliever
Sing along… become a believer
La, la, la, ahh

It can turn a grey sky blue
It’s one of the best things for you
I’m tellin’ ya it’s a cure
An elixir for sure

Music — the stress reliever
Hum along… become a believer
Hmmm, hmmm

Music — the stress reliever
Whistle along… become a believer
(whistling)

Musical Elixir.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A A7 C
F A

Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Classical Guitar

From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse

Until The Cows Come Home

Posted on October 29, 2014 by admin

Recording Music Along the Brandywine Creek

LYRICS
There’s a man over there
Can’t help but stare
Most people aren’t aware

Time to call the cows in
Time to call them home
Time the birds start singin’
Time all are welcome

The man had problems
To pain will he succumb
Ah man, is society that dumb
How come?

Until The Cows Come Home Music Video.mp4

Until The Cows Come Home.mp3

Chorus

ABOUT THE SONG

Chords — E B/E

D A E

D A E B E

Written and recorded along the Brandywine River in Lenape, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Generation

by Daniel Brouse

Autumn Twilight

Posted on October 29, 2014October 29, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
In the Fall, before the leaves fall
Hard to believe it’s the color of dying
All in all, could be a good call
Relieves and re-lives in the Spring
Funny thing… once you gain understanding
The color of the foliage and old age
Takes on a whole new meaning

Orange, red, golden brown
Flying in the wind… falling down
Aren’t you dancing with delight
In the Autumn twilight

Starlight, star bright… first star I see tonight
Or are you a planet
Venus, Mercury or Mars?
Thought jars… light traveled so far

Orange, red, golden brown
Flying in the wind… falling down
Aren’t you dancing with delight
In the Autumn twilight

Autumn Twilight Music Video.mp4

Autumn Twilight.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Em Am
Em D G Em

Written and recorded along the Brandywine River in Lenape, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse

Blonde

Posted on October 28, 2014 by admin

Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Is your blonde hair for real
Do you do it just for appeal
Or is it more a jacket
To fit the hypocrite

Come on what’s the deal
Tell us how you really feel
Let’s get out of the racket
Into a better fit

Come from there… we’ll fly away
To a better day… don’t care what people say

Do you want fate to seal
What could be your final appeal
Or is it time to ratchet
The notch up a bit

Blonde.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C Am1 F G
Em G

Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse

Gossip And Lies

Posted on October 27, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Everything I read has got to be true
Everything I see has got to be true
How could I ever think of something new
How could I ever think of anything knew

The gossip factory
Taking over society

Whisper down the lane it’s all the same
Sister, don’t you think it’s really lame
How could you… knowing what you knew
Down and dirty’s the way you do

The gossip factory
Taking over society

Proverbs 6:16-19
Haughty eyes
Tongue that lies
Blood of innocent
Wicked hearts descent
Flight to evilness
To bear false witness
Anyone who so’s, sows…
Discord… Dis-chord
Praise the Lord

Gossip And Lies.mp3

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

Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse

The Mask

Posted on October 27, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
If you’ve got the stranger-danger
The task — wear the mask

Chorus
Sit on back and relax
Once you’re behind the mask
Let it bask
Behind the mask

If you are a too shy guy
Just put on the mask
As in a Halloween scene
In your role you’re cast

Chorus

Inside out without a doubt
Just put on the mask
Iron Man the man of irony
The character they see

Chorus

Super Matt can fly through the sky
Once behind the mask
Nothing is too hard if you try
Power of the mask

Chorus

You can be your own superhero
Just create a mask
Go to 160 (MPH) from zero
Once behind the mask

Chorus

The Mask Music Video.mp4

The Mask.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
E G/E
D E A G E
A E

Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

I started writing the song on a Saturday while sitting on the wall of the old courthouse. A youngster came up to the statue wearing an Iron Man costume. When I asked him what the costume was, he wouldn’t reply. His mother said, “He has stranger danger.” So, I started thinking about the power of wearing a mask. The next day I was finishing the song and a youngster came up to the statue wearing a mask and a cape with a big “M” on it. I asked him what the costume was, and he was too shy to reply. His father said, “Super Matt. His name is Mathew.” Then, he picked his son up over his head and started flying him around. Let your true nature be seen when you’re behind a mask.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse