Tag: folk rock

bookmark_borderThe End Game

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LYRICS
By the way, in the end game
It doesn’t matter… we’re all dead

Nothing you can do…
Can’t stop the clock
Better change our view
What never dies? Rock!

By the way, in the end game
It doesn’t matter… we’re all dead
No, it ain’t no crying shame
Not a matter to dread

It’s not that far
When you’re a rising star
And start shinning down
You become a son
You can brighten the day
Of those on the way
Illuminate the night
… we just might

The End Game.mp3

Chords — E B
A E B A

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEve Of War

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Recording a Singer / Songwriter
Recording a Singer / Songwriter

LYRICS
Are we on the eve of more war
Terror torn… feathers and tar… more
… apply wet blankets and baseball bats
Gonna eliminate those dirty rats

Out of the Native American’s eye… cry
No solution to our evolution of pollution
Look in the mirror… see the terrorist is I
By being passive in a non-violent revolution

Have we any belief in turning a new leaf
Have we any hope to alleviate grief
Have we any faith God will bless America
Have we any sense to calm mass hysteria

Eve Of War Music Video.mp4

Eve Of War.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em D
C Am Em

Written and recorded live in the USA. On the eve of the anniversary of 9-11, the President announced we were going to war with ISIL (Islamic State).

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderXenophobe

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Song Writing and Recording Along the Brandywine, Lenape, PA
Song Writing and Recording Along the Brandywine, Lenape, PA

LYRICS
Do you ever start thinking a little too much
Imagine a creature behind the hutch
Are you ever overtaken by your head
Imagine a “bad guy” is under your bed

Fear of the unknown
Is your cover blown

Do you ever over-think the situation
Letting rational go on vacation
Do your emotions get the best of you
So you feel there is nothing you can do

Come to realize
Your paralyzed

Quit!
Snap out of it!
Focus
On all of us

Xenophobe Music Video.mp4

Xenophobe.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E hammer on/off b
E slide up 1 fret / half-step

Written and recorded live along the Brandywine Creek, Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Xenophobe is the fear of the unknown.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThink, Thank, Thanked

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Songwriting Along the Brandywine Creek
Songwriting Along the Brandywine Creek

LYRICS
Einstein and Wisenheimer brain storm
The prophets and poets did forewarn
Like a garment that is too well worn
There’s a (w)hole there, and it’s starting to tear

From the lesson what did we learn
The penny we save is the penny we earn?
Like a joke that’s too well worn
There’s a (w)hole there, and it’s starting to wear

Think turns to thank and then to thunk
Instead I’m thinking it should be thanked
Instead of a spirit that smells of skunk
Instead of getting karma spanked
Maybe we should make sure that She’s thanked

“Thank you Mother Earth.
Thank you for this spiritual birth.
Thank you Mother Nature for you natural nurture.”

Think, Thank, Thanked Music Video.mp4

Think, Thank, Thanked.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
D G
D G E A D

Written and recorded live along the Brandywine Creek, Lenape, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAll Lackadaisical

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Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA
Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
I don’t know whether to be thankful
When it’s “icing on the cake”
Don’t know whether I’m wise of the fool
How much more the world can take

Sometimes it’s too peaceful
A calm before the storm
Gotta be on your guard from the stressful
“Put that in your writing”… sworn… to learn

I don’t know whether to be thankful
When they say “the rest is gravy”
Don’t know whether I’m wise of the fool
When society is lackadaisy
All lackadaisical

All Lackadaisical Music Video.mp4

All Lackadaisical.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em Em+g, +c
Am Am-c Em
Em/E

Written and recorded live at Everhart Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Inspired in part by a man walking through the park… listening to me write the song and said, “Sometimes it’s too peaceful. Put that in your writing.”

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

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