INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E E-b E+c#
Daniel — Guitar
From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse
Tag: alternative
bookmark_borderDread Not Us Dreadnoughtus
LYRICS
What beats the largest beasts not eating us
Dreadnoughtus
Dread not us
Perhaps we might be a salt lick
But no need to think quick
’cause to hi ribs we won’t ever, never stick
No need for fear
Rendezvous with herbivores
’cause we won’t be their hors d’oeuvre
No need to be nervous they’ll find us delicious
(oh what a delectable ‘lil morsel)
I can’t even think why you’d be extinct
Ya’ll re-arranging climate change?
Dread Not Us Dreadnautus Alternative.mp3
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
E D B
E A B
Inspired by the discovery of largest dinosaur. Dreadnoughtus means “fearing nothing” in Old English.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderWell Being
LYRICS
I don’t know if it could
Here’s (hears) to hoping it would
Will well
Feel ya
Will well
Heal ya
It sure seems that it should
Cheers! … to you feeling gold
While we rocked, we rolled
Fears are gone of growing old
Will well
Feel ya
Will well
Heal ya
Well, Your Well-being (Alternative).mp3
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C Am E
C Am
I sang this song in hopes it would help people feel better… and heal loved ones.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderPhilly Naked Bike Race
LYRICS
Sitting on the Parkway
Waiting for the naked bike race
Wondering how far away… sitting on the Parkway
Give the shirt off you back to keep pace
Gonna picture some nudes at the Art Museum
… I am!
Will there be boobs flapping in the wind
Will I see the jubilation within
Will their seat get stuck to the seat
Will they be naked from head to feet?
Give the shirt off you back to keep pace
Gonna picture some nudes at the Art Museum
… I am!
Can you sit still on that bicycle
I wanna get my fill
Bicycle, bicycle thrill
Philly Naked Bike Race Song Music Video.mp4
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
E A
B7 A E
D E
Inspired by the Philly Naked Bike Ride (PNBR). Written and recorded live on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at the Art Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderAbNORML
LYRICS
Are those fighting words
Prepare to draw swords
At the Liberty Bell
Truth will tell
Hut, 2, 3, 4 let’s march
Hut, 2, 3, 4 lit torch
From the Liberty Bell
Time will tell
Gathering together
A collective soul
Die or live free forever
For whom does the bell toll?
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em Em+f,c,g#
Bm
Inspired by the Philly NORML rally, march and protest. Written and recorded live at the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, PA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderSave Your
LYRICS
Do you believe save your
… ass is the only goal?
Have you faith your
… ass dig me outta this hole
No matter your angles
Gotta believe in the angels
When you come down from your throne
You won’t feel so all alone
When you get off your high horse
You’ll hear the angel choir chorus
No matter your angles
Gotta believe in the angels
Ahhhh….
Do you believe save your
… soul is the ultimate goal
Have you faith save your
… soul makes the savior
No matter your angles
Gotta believe in the angels
Ahhhhhhhh….
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E E7 D C
E Am
Written and recorded live in West Chester, PA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderLa La La
LYRICS
Show you care
You’re aware
With a melody
To help us see
Murder and rape
The extinction of the great ape
Chorus
Climate change and global warming
Not like we haven’t had ample warning
Show you care
You’re aware
Not with just
La, la, la
Surely we must
La, la, la
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — F G C
C G
Part of the series about songwriting… and writing lyrics with meaning. Written and recorded live in West Chester, PA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderA Rest
LYRICS
Why don’t you take a rest
Don’t you think it’s best
If you take a rest
Just a brief pause
So we can dig in our claws
A moment without
So we’re eager to find out
Time to reflect
What you interject
Time to absorb
The meaning of you word
Though it’s note free
Time flows naturally
If in doubt
Go ahead and count
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em
D6 A-c# Em
Part of the series about songwriting… and incorporating rests in the song. Written and recorded live in West Chester, PA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderRaffless Riff
LYRICS
If you start off with a guitar riff
Then try to get off on it
… falling off a cliff
Hanging on that riff
Falling off that cliff
When you get down with the rhythm
You get the rhythm down
As song to psalm to hymn
Adverb to verb… adjective to noun
Come on play that guitar riff
n’ try to get off on it
Like falling off a cliff
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E
G A E
Written and recorded live in West Chester, PA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderBring It On Home
LYRICS
You wouldn’t think it would be that hard
Just throw together a coupla chords
Add to it the wit of the word
Then, bring it on home
Let’s bring it on home
Now, break it down a bit
Pack it up and store it in your heart
Shake it up and pour it out to start
Forever wherever whenever you may roam
You’ll bring along home
When you take it on home
Bring It On Home Music Video.mp4
Bring It On Home (alternative).mp3
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E and A variations
A G A C A
A G E
Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, PA.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderThe New Song
LYRICS
Can I think up something original
Think a thought that’s not been thought
Not being retentive in the anal
In deep outside the box is sought
A clever little endeavor
A brilliance shower
In the genre of genius
May the meek empower
Can I think up something new
The first to hear an idea
Is to own a thought something I can do
Can I put my brain into gear
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
C Am
Am F Am C Am
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderBones Fall
LYRICS
Again and again with the sin, sin, sin
Then say it’s only true if I go through you?
Don’t you think Jesus had a dog, too
Who did either of them have to go through
Don’t try to save me
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
All good dogs go to heaven
8, 9, 10 then 11
All good children go to heaven
Don’t try to save me
Over and over with brimstone scented sulfur
Saying hell’s the only viable offer
Don’t try to save me
Don’t you think Jesus HAS a dog, too
How did they manage to get on through?
Don’t try to save me
Don’t wanna enslave me
Hold my hand into the Promised Land
Where the trees grow tall… and from the sky… bones fall
… bones will fall
Bones Fall Dog Song Music Video.mp4
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em Em+c#
A Em
A D G
A song inspired by the passing of the family pet. It’s about doing your best at doing what’s right. The day my dog died a bunch of religious zealots tried to save me. So, if Jesus is the only way to heaven, how does a dog get into heaven. Even more puzzling, how does Jesus get into heaven?
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Timed
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderThats All (Folks)
LYRICS
As it starts to fall on the curtain call
Unable to stall… with a smile stand tall
“That’s all!”
No matter how you scream, “More, more, more!”
Last encore. Last encore.
Take the courtesy of a bow or curtsey
Give the electricity of giving total
“That’s all!”
Well, Folks, I enjoyed the jokes
And the music brought pleasure quick
An amazing festival… a hell of a ball
However, “That’s all.”
That’s all
That’s it
That’s all
I hate to quit
That’s all
Over and done
Fade to the setting sun
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 5
E
B E
D A E
A song inspired by the passing of the family pet. It’s about living life to the fullest.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Timed
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderPop Quiz
LYRICS
What’s round at the end
And really just depends
How soft it is in the middle
What’s found at the end
Will really just depend
On if you can solve the riddle
Hurry before it’s too late
You clock is running out
And if your end is full of hate
The End is near… no doubt
It’s true it’s you
How true are you
On this true and false test
If false your loss
Ain’t no coin toss
I suggest you try your best
Pop quiz
Gee-whiz
it’s u) you
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em A
G E A
A song inspired by the passing of the family pet. It’s about living life to the fullest.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Timed
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderPlaying God
LYRICS
You want me to decide?
I’d rather just run n’ hide
No, I just can’t go along for the ride
When it’s the life and death divide
I’m no good
At playing God
You want me to make the shot
I’m tellin’ you I’d rather not
You want me to make the call
No, I’m not up for that at all
I’m no good
At playing God
You want me to stop the heart
I’ve not the heart to stop the start
You want me to cease the breath
I’m not one to induce death
I’m no good
At playing God
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Em Am-c
B
A song about the passing of our dog.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Timed
by Daniel Brouse