Tag: Americana

bookmark_borderWhat Do I Know?

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Song Writing and Recorded at Everhart Park, Chester County, PA
Song Writing and Recorded at Everhart Park, Chester County, PA

LYRICS
It’s pretty easy to make a list of things I know
Let’s give ‘er a go

1+1=2
The White House is white, too
Whom is buried in Grant’s tomb
And debate the War Of 1812 date

It’s pretty easy to make a list of things I know
Even so
I know I can’t list what I don’t know
If I know God exists… there’s a twist
At any rate, how can God be good? How can God be great?

It’s pretty easy to make a list of things I know
Let’s give ‘er a go

I know a,b,c
… can sing “from sea to shining sea”
I know we’re meant to be free
And, humans should display humanity

What Do I Know? Music Video.mp4

What Do I Know?.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — G D C E
A D
E A D G (turn around)

Written and recorded live at Everhart Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDread Not Us Dreadnoughtus

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Dreadnoughtus
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.mp3

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

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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

Well, Your Well-being.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

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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

The Naked Bike Race.mp3

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

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Writing a Protest Song in Philly
Writing a Protest Song in Philly

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?

AbNORML Music Video.mp4

AbNORML Live Camera Mic.mp4

AbNORML.mp3

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

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Recording Save Your
Recording Save 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….

Save Your Music Video.mp4

Save Your (Alternative).mp3

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

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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

La La La.mp3

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

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Songwriting in Everhart Park, Chester County, PA
Songwriting in Everhart Park, Chester County, PA

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

A Rest Music Video.mp4

A Rest.mp3

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

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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

Raffless Riff.mp3

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

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Songwriting in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Songwriting in West Chester, Pennsylvania

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

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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

The New Song.mp3

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

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Songwriting in West Chester, PA
Songwriting in West Chester, PA

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

Bones Fall (Alternative).mp3

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)

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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

That’s All Folks.mp3

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

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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

Pop Quiz (Alternative).mp3

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