Tag: folk rock

bookmark_borderBliss And Vigor

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LYRICS
If you want to see the vigor in me
Step a little closer and see what you see
If you want to see victory in “we”
Get off your high horse… come down from your tree

Chorus
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you
And, I really wonder what you’re up to
There use to be a place we could meet
Any more, I’m not sure if there’s a seat

If you want to see the real me
Take a closer look — intimacy
If you want to see the victorious us
Head right on course… get in focus

Chorus

From the womb to the tomb
Gonna live it the fullest… that I am!
From the bomb to the boom
Gonna let my soul, self, spirit scream

Bliss And Vigor.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Em A D A Em
Em A
Em slide

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderInflight Insight

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LYRICS
Despite what you might have thought was insight
The consensus — might doesn’t make right
Try as you may… try as you might
In the end, it’s you that you slight

Chorus
In everything that you do
Try to pull through
’till the skies are blue
You can always depend on me to pull through
… can I depend on you?

In spite of the nose on your face
The mucus — blight clogging your sight
Cut it off so you can deface
Come on… don’t try to swallow more than you can bite

Chorus

So, you cut of your nose to spite your face
Why not cut off your ear… ya know… Van Gogh?
So, you put off your mate to curse your fate
Crawl into the light out of your dark space

Chorus

Inflight Insight.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Am E
Am G

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBrain Damage

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LYRICS
What do you think happened to your brain
To make you behave so strange
Is it in your genes… you’re mean… you strain
Turned into nails on the blackboard… people cringe

Is there hope you can be saved
Before you reach your grave
Is there a chance you’re less enraged
Relief from how you behave?

Chorus

What do you think happened to your heart
When it comes to unconditional love… you forgot
Over time your goodness did depart
Then, you left those you love to rot

Chorus

Brain Damage.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Dm Dm less F
Dm A

Made in the USA (Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderHappy Emancipation

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Songwriting in Everhart Park, West Chester, PA
Songwriting in Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Happy emancipation to you
Gonna make a proclamation or two
Justification avenue
Coming to a city within view

Always too early to begin
Telling lies, hatred and sin
It’s never too late to begin
Feeling young inside again

Chorus

It’s always too early to begin
Stealin’, robbin’, rapin’ and hatin’
It’s never too late to begin
Beloving the living of lovin’

Happy Emancipation.mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Am
G D Am
E Am

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderUnnatural Selection

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LYRICS
Funny how one thing leads to another
Before you know it… it’s a chain reaction
Honey draws the flies more than vinegar
Suppose the choice lies in your selection

Chorus
Do you wonder how the other half lives
You might be surprised how much they give
Do you wonder, “What is my purpose?”
Is it more tan to be you, 2, 3, 4… for all of us

Sunny one minute cloudy the next
Before you know it… it’s a climate action
Money draws the lies out of context
Impose their will as some sort-of fiction

Chorus

Bunny goes from hunted to hunter
Who’s gonna die… who’s gonna live
The problem is not that perplexed
We will cause our own extinction

Chorus

Unnatural Selection.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C Am
D G
Am C

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

WARNING: Climate Change

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOuch!

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LYRICS
Off the frying pan and into the fire
(Transpire)
Ouch!

Mary had a little lamb and tied it to a heater
Every time it turned around
It burned it’s little seater

Sitting on a hot plate
Sitting on the stove
Temperature is temperate
What about the love?

Chorus

The climate change
Man has induced
Exponential
Runaway train

Chorus

Could we manage
To reproduce
Expressional love
Just the same

Chorus

Ouch! Are we insane
Bringing on the pain
Ouch! Do some remain
That want good to re-gain

Ouch!.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G
C
Cmaj7 add G, F, D, C

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

The song was inspired by a heat wave during the last week of May. I tried sitting on my usual songwriting wall, but the stone was so hot it burned my rear. If we could only love as good as we pollute?

WARNING: Climate Change

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDragonhood

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LYRICS
Do you believe in damsels in distress
Would you try to rescue a princess

Do you believe in the Power Of Love
Do you pray for enlightenment from above

Misunderstood dragonhood
Look under the hood
See if all is good

Dragonhood.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
Am Dm6
Am C Am F Am

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

The song is about misunderstood good intentions (like a good dragon being mistaken as man-eating.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSet Your Sights for the Highest Heights

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LYRICS
Set your sights for the highest heights
Try with all your will
Try with all your might
And, the might might work out alright
… all right

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 6
Am G Am
Em C
Am F

Made in the USA (Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Inspired by getting ready for the third annual Syd Barrett festival in Atlantic City, as I was playing Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderStanding On Your Toes

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LYRICS
If you think it’s out of reach
Maybe if you stand on your toes
… who knows

If you think you can reach
You will grow
If you think can teach
Then, any which way the wind may blow

If you believe in the search
Matters not the Emperor’s clothes
… expose

Standing On Your Toes.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — A
A G A
A G D A

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWhen The Tide Rolls Out

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Songwriting in Atlantic City, NJ
Songwriting in Atlantic City, NJ

LYRICS
When the tide rolls out
May it carry cares away
When it rolls back in
May you start new again

When the tide rolls out
May it ferry (fairy) you away
When it rolls back in
Well… may your youth return

Let the seagull fly
Across the sky
Let you imagination… occupy

When The Tide Rolls Out / Atlantic City.mp4

When The Tide Rolls Out.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D
D C
D Am C D

Made in the USA (Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
Ocean — Sound Waves

From the album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderAlligator Agitator

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Alligator Agitator Recording Session
Alligator Agitator Recording Session

LYRICS
If you grab the tail of an alligator
Better be prepared to say, “See ya later!”
Before it’s too late… you’d better evacuate
Before you bake fate… no need to speculate
At the core, your spirit elevate

If you grab the tail of a rattlesnake
Better be prepared that’s all you can take
Before it’s too late, you’d better forsake
Before you bake fate, open your eyes — awake!
Love and honest faith you can’t fake

Alligator Agitator.mp4

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

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPerfect Day

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

LYRICS
Chorus
Hey! I just wanted to say
It’s a perfect day

As you hurry along your way
Can you pause long enough to play
As you scramble through the day
Can you cause long enough to stay

Chorus

As you scurry along your way
Did you does serve to purvey
As you ramble… talking away
Will your good deeds far outweigh

Chorus

As you worry about your pay
Does the stress cause decay
As you gamble action replay
Will your soul wilt, wither… fray

Hey! I just wanted to say
Hope you enjoy every single day

Perfect Day Music Video.mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
Am D Am
Am D Am G AM

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOde To N. A. Poe

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N.A. Poe Released From Imprionment
N.A. Poe Released From Imprionment

LYRICS

Chorus
Eenie Meenie Miney Mo
They got Poe by the toe
They’d better… better let him go

Instead, why don’t you create an institution to the F’n Constitution
’cause don’t you think it’s about time?
No victim. No Crime.

Chorus

Instead, why don’t you sedate your confusion… militant delusion
’cause don’t you think it’s about time?
No victim. No Crime.

Chorus

Instead, why don’t you generate satisfaction… occupant inclusion
’cause don’t you think it’s about time?
No victim. No Crime.

Ode To n. a. Poe.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG

Chords — Capo 2
E A
E A G E
E

Made in the USA (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Inspired by N.A. Poe getting let out of jail after being falsely imprisoned.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDancing On The Line

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a.k.a. Appalachian Hiking Wild

LYRICS
Crazy roadtrip down I-81
Going down and back
Just for fun
Driven by the boychild
Toward Mexico
Just so he can go
Appalachian hiking wild

Chorus
Dancing! Dancing on the the line
Dancing! On a line too fine
The slippage of your baggage
Rupture rapture carnage
Seepage
Message

Dancing On The Line (Extended Version).mp3

Dancing On The Line.mp3

CHORDS
Chorus — Em Am C D A C
Verse — Em C G A E

Made in the USA. Conceived on a roadtrip down Interstate 81 from Pennsylvania to Virginia Tech and back. My son needed a ride back to VA so that he could walk the Appalachian Trail back to PA. On the road, an 18-wheeler kept creeping across the line. He yelled out, “Yo! Dancing on the line.” So, this is basically a song about the thrills of being on the road… be it in a car or walking through the wilderness.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Bonfire Song

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LYRICS AND CHORDS

E         A           D
Seems I'm better at a ditty

D        A              E
Then crawling in poison ivy

E     A        D
Not asking for pity

D          A            E
Just begging for a lil' mercy

Chorus
B                              E
Need the fuel for the yuletide ride

G/E
Glide

B                     E 
Burning porno like we're pyros

G/E
Abide

Verse 2
Put on the kettle
And, we’ll call it black
Let the earth settle
Then, the blocks will stack

Verse 3
“’bout gettin’ shit done
Before it gets dark” (1)
’cause into the setting sun
I wanna sing like a lark

Chorus plus
Hey, hey, hwy! We’re talking shades of grey

The Bonfire Song.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
(1) Patty McCabe quote

This part of the song was written while we were working and cooking chicken.