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+/- 3 Miles to 30 Seconds To Mars

Posted on May 15, 2013May 15, 2013 by admin

Songwriting In RIttenhouse Square, Philadelphia

LYRICS
Prepare to splash down!
Sure hope there’s water on mars
More than a frown
To be let down
After traveling so far

Want to hear something bizarre?
The sun’s the closest star
You’re face-to-face with an alien in space

Prepare to get down
To 30 Seconds To Mars
Kings, Queens and wars
The perfect sound
After traveling so far

Chorus

Now, up in the air
Playing drums and guitars
Perfect spot right there
The place is found
After traveling so far

Chorus

Plus Or Minus 30 Seconds To Mars (Americana).mp3

Plus Or Minus 30 Seconds To Mars (Alternative Rock).mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D Am
C

The song was written in anticipation of the 30 Seconds To Mars concert at Temple University called Church Of Mars.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

Bright Side Of The Moon

Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
The universe grows vast fast
Your presence turns into past
The ominous grows vast fast
All presents turn to past

I’ll see you on the bright side of the moon
Shoot out at the OK corral
The end of our time comes way too soon
Learning to let the living be my tomb

Bright Side of the Moon.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em add G, F#, D, C#
C Am Em
C D Em

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

Who Is It?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
I thought I heard someone
Knocking at the door
Will you check to see who’s there?

If it’s a gift horse
Don’t look her in the mouth
Please invite her in

Chorus

If it’s Santa Claus
Please believe in him
Then, invite him in

Chorus

If it’s an angel
Offer something special
Amen! Welcome in

Who Is It?.mp3

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

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

Thrill Ya

Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
Enough of the yap, yap, yap
Time to put up or shut up
I’m here to thrill ya

Enough of the yack, yack, yack
Going to give you a heart attack
I’m here to thrill ya

Yeah, ya, yeah, ya

Enough of the boo hoo hoo
Tell me, who are you?
You here to thrill me, too

Thrill Ya (Americana / Country).mp3

Thrill Ya (Psychedelia / Progressive Rock).mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E B
E A

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

Double Rainbow

Posted on May 12, 2013May 13, 2013 by admin

Inspiration for Songwriting in West Chester

LYRICS
Gonna go, gonna go
To the land of the double rainbow
Just follow the leprechaun
If you can

Twice as many
Pots o’ gold
Or at least
That’s what I’m told

Chorus

Where the children glow
And, the people know
Did you hear
It’s right here

Chorus

No, don’t let it disappear
I know the end
Is near

Chorus

Double Rainbow.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — G D
C

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

INSPIRATION FOR THE SONG

Not Too Fancy (Just Right)

Posted on May 11, 2013May 12, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
No, you don’t look too fancy
Perfectly classy
For the occasion

Chorus
You can wear that look
Again and again
If over dressed
Thank God, it’s within

No, you don’t look too fancy
Stylishly sassy
For celebration

Chorus

No, you don’t look too fancy
Pleasant sight to see
Heavenly creation

Chorus

Not Too Fancy / Just Right.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 1
C add G, D
Am
Am G

While I was writing the music for this song at the corner of Market and High Streets, a friend saw me.. She was going to dinner across the street at Nooddi Thai Chef and asked me, “Do I look too fancy?”

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

Spirits Blood Pure

Posted on May 11, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
When I believe there’s more
Spirit’s enable… endure

Flying ever higher
As lives transpire

At the root, the essence, the core
The soul’s the thread… spirits endure
Come on, root, the presence, folklore
The body soul’s bread… spirit’s blood pure

ON the route, transportation store
The sou’s the tread… spirits lure
There’s no doubt, exaltation, for sure
The body soul’s bread… spirit’s blood pure

Spirit’s Blood Pure.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Em A7
D6 A7 Em

This one… you have to figure the meaning on your own. Hint: wine and souls are both known as “spirits”.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

Howling At The Moon (Intersection)

Posted on May 11, 2013May 11, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
When you stare down destiny
Look in the eye of inevitability
When you bare down on insanity
Look in the I of humanity

Don’t you know… you’re just…
Howling at the moon
Barking up the wrong tree
No gloom will ever set you free

Past the intersection of hate and greed
There is a land of succeed
Where those that follow… lead
And, those that lead… swallow
Human, never again shall suppress
Those they consider less

Or you’re just…
Howling at the moon
Barking up the wrong tree
No gloom will ever set you free

When you stare down destiny
Look in the eye of inevitability
When you bare down on insanity
Look in the I of humanity
Beyond the doom
Beyond the gloom

Intersection Part 1.mp3
Intersection Part 2.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E Am
E C D E

Made at the intersection of Market Street and High Street while thinking about a neighborhood in paradise… in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Toucan the Singing Bird-dog — Howling

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

81

Posted on May 11, 2013May 11, 2013 by admin

Writing Music at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Eighty-one degrees
When you’re sitting under the trees
Not even a hint of a cool, cool breeze

Thawing the perma-freeze
Deforestation, our own worst enemy
The human blight on serenity

How long will we go on
Until we stop, stop, stop?
How long will go on
Until we drop, drop, drop?

Eighty One.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
Em Am C G

This song is about global warming and a hot, humid day in early May. When my kids were very young, we considered buying a vacation house in Florida. I warned them that climate change would turn Pennsylvania into a Florida house by the time they had grandchildren. I was wrong. Today, Pennsylvania is turning tropical in May.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

In The Pink

Posted on May 11, 2013July 6, 2017 by admin

LYRICS
Starting to think
’bout being in the pink
Waist deep in Spring
Summer’s approaching

Starting to ponder
What it means to wonder
Waste deep in Spring
Summer’s sizzling in

The climate, she’s a changing
Permanent as benevolence
Stalemate forever enduring
Arrogant as irreverence

In The Pink.mp4

Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Dm Asus
D D6 Em
Em G D
G A D

This song is about the lack of Spring caused by global warming. All the pink cherry blossoms have fallen off the trees and are about “waste deep”.

While I was writing this song, local artist John Hannafin stopped. He had painted a picture of the blossoming trees and wanted to know if he could paint me in.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

The Living

Posted on May 7, 2013May 7, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
How bad do you want it?
How hard will you strive to thrive?
Are you even alive?
Is it your spirit you’re gonna deprive?

Spending every day as though it’s your last
Is the best way to pass to the past
Filling everybody with “know” and you’ll last
As long as there’s memories to grasp

An oral tradition of endless relation revelation

The Living Song.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em Em7 Em less E

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

True You

Posted on May 6, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
Do you think we might
Make it through the night
All the way ’till broad daylight
Do you think we may
Do you think we might

The truth opens every door
Revealing so, so much more
The truth really paves the way
TO understand the New Day

Do you think we might
Make it through the day
All the way ’till the dark of night
Do you think we may
Do you think we might

Chorus

True You.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Em(9)/B A
G A

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose (Entitled by the volume of songs that have been spewing out.)
By Daniel Brouse

Learning How To Swim

Posted on May 6, 2013May 6, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
If you’re afraid to choose ’cause you might lose
Go ahead and jump in
’cause you’re certain to lose if you don’t choose
Jump in and learn how to swim

It’s not that hard to figure out
You just relax and float about
Take a deep breath. Take a dive.
Take a glide to the sub side

The water said “you can tread on me”
Go ahead and jump in
The elementary backstroke is elementary. The free is free.
Jump in and learn how to swim

Chorus

Learning How To Swim Song.mp4

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

This song is an analogy that uses the process of learning how to swim with your body to promote learning to swim with your soul. The video was shot through cacti as sort-of a mirror image of swimming in water.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose (Entitled by the volume of songs that have been spewing out.)
By Daniel Brouse

Angelity

Posted on May 4, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
I would like to take this opportunity
To thank you for stopping
When most people are given the opportunity
They just keep on walking, walking, walking

Was it naivety?
Was it curiosity?
Was it stupidity?
Was it angelity?

Agile angel
With a saving grace
Agile angel
True love embrace

I can see the angel in your face
Given the opportunity of your stopping
Now and forever you’ve left a trace
Song of opportunity of your stopping

Angelity Video.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
F Am
Am C
Am addF

This song was inspired by the angels I’ve been bumping into. Not only do angels flock to a grave situation, they also flock to scenes of heavenly grace. In this instance, I was blessed by a couple angels while songwriting. So, I wrote the song about them.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose (Entitled by the volume of songs that have been spewing out.)
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

Reptile Dysfunction

Posted on May 4, 2013March 21, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Don’t let some alligator
Be an agitator
Don’t let some crocodile
Steal your smile
Or, you’ll end up with reptile dysfunction

Don’t let some snapping turtle
Prove a hurdle
Don’t let some boa constrictor
Constrict ya
Or, you’ll end up with reptile dysfunction

Don’t let some rattle snake
Confidence shake
Don’t let some lizard
Curse your wizard
Or, you’ll end up with reptile dysfunction

Reptile Dysfunction Video.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E G A E

This song was inspired by the angels I’ve been bumping into. Some of them seem to have a severe aversion to serpents. Take it as a tongue-in-cheek metaphor?

“Awesome. Reminded me of Shel Silverstine.” — Matthew Cicchetti

Made in the USA (Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose (Entitled by the volume of songs I have been spewing out.)
By Daniel Brouse