Tag: Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDon’t Give Up

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LYRICS
Transposing letters to numbers
Transposing the numbers into my name
While intelligence slumbers
It’s turned into a mental game

Don’t give up
Half empty or half full is your cup?
Don’t give up

When they try to give you the run-around
You know the answer can be found
No matter the resistance
Win them over with persistence
Don’t give up

Put you on hold ’till you grow mold
Ask you to please, please, please wait
Nooooo… don’t drop the line yet another time
We shall overcome without hate

Don’t give up
Half empty or half full is your cup?
Don’t give up

Don’t Give-up.mp3

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 6
Em / C
Em / E
G / Em

Written and recorded on August 23 and 24, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park and West Chester, Pennsylvania.

It is about trying to get information corrected in a database and having to call a bunch of automated operators. Then, apply the concept to any obstacle in life.

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar, Drums

from the album Optimismme
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAlright Chart Your Destiny

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LYRICS
If you believe that everything will turn out alright
It might
When you are sincere… above fear… a natural delight
Everything will turn out alright

With the wings of an angel, you’ll take flight
By believing with all your might

Alright Chart Your Destiny.mp3

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Em / E sus 2
B A G F# Em
Em / Dm

Written and recorded on August 22, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is based on studies that show positive thinking leads to a positive outcome:

Positive thinking: Reduce stress by eliminating negative self-talk
Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health.
By Mayo Clinic staff

Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you’re optimistic or pessimistic — and it may even affect your health.

Indeed, some studies show that personality traits like optimism and pessimism can affect many areas of your health and well-being. The positive thinking that typically comes with optimism is a key part of effective stress management. And effective stress management is associated with many health benefits. If you tend to be pessimistic, don’t despair — you can learn positive thinking skills.

Daniel – Vocals, Keyboards

from the album Optimismme
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMaking Love To Love

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LYRICS
When needed
The Good come together
Combined
Faith in humanity

Then, greeted
By God. All together. Aligned.
Clarity transparency

Spirits drifting together
Arise the tide
Faith from the inside
Washing cruelty out
The angels shout
The stars shine brighter
Then ever before
A the love comes together
Forever more

Making love to love to love to love to love….

Making Love To Love.mp3

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 5
Am less C / Dm
Am less C add G
Em
B

Written and recorded August 22, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is based on a quote from the Book Of Daniel:

Daniel 12

New International Version (NIV)
The End Times

12 “At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book —will be delivered. 2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. 4 But you, Daniel, roll up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase knowledge.”

Daniel – Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

from the album Optimismme
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOptimismme

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LYRICS
Though optimum would be ideal
That “I am” has enough appeal
Since for the wicked there is no rest
Pray, say and sway toward the best

Optimism — me
You
Look through the clouds
And, the sky is blue

And, the sky above is blue
Let the light shine through
Past the silver lining
It’s all in the timing

Optimismme
See the light shine though
Beautiful view

Optimismme.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 7
C / Am
C / Em
G / Am / G / Am

Written and recorded in Ambler, PA and West Chester, PA on August 22, 2012. Studies show that thinking positively helps create a positive outcome. It is the title song for the album.

Daniel – Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

from the album Optimismme
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOzone Poisoning

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A Tree Suffering From Ozone Poisoning
A Tree Suffering From Ozone Poisoning

LYRICS
If you can see the sky
Ask: why?

Turn from green to brown
Fall down
Like a cannonball sailed through
Deny it… will you?

Simple reasoning
Points to ozone poisoning

When the conditions are right with sunlight
Volatile ozone ignites
Blasting right through a tree
Blasting right through you and me

Now it’s been sung
Imagine your lung
Without a tree
Where will our oxygen be?

Ozone Poisoning.mp3

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 2
Em add A, C#, F#
Em add F#, C#, A

Written and recorded August 21, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, PA.

The title says it all — ozone poisoning. Ozone poisoning is killing almost every tree, as well as, you and me.

Tropospheric Ozone = Bad Ozone

The Ozone Know Zone

Gasoline Plus Ethanol Equals Bad Ozone

More on “Why the trees are dying”

Daniel – Guitar, Vocals

from the album Optimismme
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderComradaration

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LYRICS
Umh? Yeah! Umh? Yeah!
It’s a celebration
A commemoration
Of comradaration
Ugh huh!

Philly Folk Fest
Destination
Like no other
Memories etched
Not just the jest
It’s the love that5’s best
A community
Camaraderie
Pleasantry

The only way to recognize our uniform
It’s torn
From the battles
We’ve won

Comradaration
Celebration
Fascination
With elevation
Of imagination
A new suggestion
Comradaration

Sensation
Elevation
Beautification
Spiritualization

Comraderation (Writing the Song Inspired by the Philadelphia Folk Festival 2012) .mp4 Video

Comraderation .mp3

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 6
Variations of Em

Written and recorded on August 20, 2012 upon leaving the Philadelphia Folk Festival at the Old Pool Farm in Schwenksville, PA.

Daniel – Guitar, Vocals

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOut Of The Light

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LYRICS
What you don’t even know
Will likely hurt you
What you don’t even know
I surmise will be your demise

Out Of The Light.mp3

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 2
Em / Em add F#
C / Em
Em / G

Written and recorded August 12, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is about ozone poisoning and how humans have made sunlight a dangerous thing.

Daniel – Guitar

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLift Off

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LYRICS
How can we achieve flight
if we hold on too tight
The trick is getting to know
When to let go

When there’s not a human to be found
The world will still be spinning round
When there’s not a sole left in sight
Nature’s there to nurture curve

Don’t be made a fool. Make a sound.
Let those fools all be hellbound
There’s still you and me to set things right
Nature’s there to nurture. We’re sure.

5,4,3,2,1 Ignition suggestion
Lift off!

Lift Off.mp3

Lift Off (Writing the Song) Video .mp4

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
E
E / A / G
G / A / E
E / D

Written and recorded on August 12, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is about environmental action and believing you can make a change. Learn more about the deforestation of the Earth and human induced climate change.

Daniel – Guitar, Vocals

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOn The Road (to the Philadelphia Folk Festival)

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On the Road to the Philadelphia Folk Festival 2012
On the Road to the Philadelphia Folk Festival 2012

Daniel – Guitar

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse

The Rock and Roll Romper Room

bookmark_borderSunshine Between The Lines

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LYRICS
Even when it’s raining, the sun shines
Even though you’re hot, you run cold
Will we be reading between the lines
Just to find… (spirits don’t have to grow old)

An answer for ignorance
When there is a preponderance
Of evidence
And, the witness is you
What will you do?

How quickly things change in the land of Oz
How quickly things change in the land of ours

Sunshine Between The Lines.mp3

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 6
Am
Am / G
C / G / Am
Am / C / Am

Written and recorded August 9, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. The song is about how people want to be ignorant about climate change and human induced global warming.

Daniel – Guitar, Vocals

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Music Club

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LYRICS
On Tuesday evenings — a get together
Where I play in a rock-and-roll band
It’s inevitable one way or another
Gonna be a party of the grand stand

Meet up at the local pub
Make the girls shake their hips
After the show, embrace lips in lips
Been hit — the music club

God! I think I’m seeing stars
God! I think I’m hearing stars
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

The Music Club.mp3

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 1
C / E
E / G / D / E
C / E
E / G
E / G / D / E

Recorded August 8, 2012 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. The song was inspired by Open Mic at the Brickside Grille in Eagleview / Exton, PA.

Daniel – Guitar, Vocals

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLuxury Sweet

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LYRICS
If I get to the point
Where I’m no use to society
Please take pity
Release Mother of my burden

Life’s worth living
As long as I’m giving
Living in a luxury sweet

When I get to heaven
There’ll be plenty of work worth doing
So as long as my love is flowing
I want to keep on going

[grunt]
Don’t think forever a working grunt
’cause you’re working your way right to the front
If you think there’s enough room in heaven for everyone
Think again
But, with your heart and passion
You’ll be all the fashion walkin’ in

Luxury Sweet.mp3

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
A
A / G / A
D / A / Em / A
A / G / A

Recorded August 6, 2012 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is about my last will and testament.

Daniel – Guitar, Percussion, Vocals

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse

Rent a Luxury Apartment in Philadelphia

bookmark_borderHave Some Home

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LYRICS
When at last you are comfortable
Than, at last, you’re at home
When at last you are salvageable
Then, at last, you are not alone

When at last you’re forgiven
By yourself, set free for livin’
Then, at last, you’ve awaken
In your true home

With a twist of love
Sprinkled down from above
Feeling free to let yourself go
Flying high to the place of know

Have some… please have some home

With a twist of love
Shaken not broken

Have Some Home.mp3

 

ABOUT THIS SONG

Recorded August 5, 2012 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel – Keyboards, Vocals

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNew Song Sung

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LYRICS
’cause there’s been more than one path beaten to heaven
Of your life is your lesson
There’s been more than one song sung
Consider your life just beginnin’

Foreboding sky approached
Clouds burst open like a water balloon
Soon the river rises
A baptism cleansing you

Don’t want to sell it
Don’t want to take it
A baptism will break ya
Of that habit

Bringing on the casting out of your demon

Cloud burst quench your thirst for salvation
Revitalization of imagination
Realization: your civilization

New Song Sung.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)
 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 8
Am
Am / Em
Am / Am add F

Recorded August 5, 2012 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel – Guitar, Vocals, Flute
Toucan (the Singing Bird Dog) – Vocals

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSouled

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LYRICS
There’s a space with a place you can go
There’s a place with a space. Soul let’s go.
Soul, let’s go!

Set your spirit free
Live happily
Simply take a feel and be

Souled.mp3

Souled Reprise .mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
F#m

Recorded August 5, 2012 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel – Keyboards, Vocals

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse