Tag: God

bookmark_borderLast Minute Christmas Shopping

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LYRICS
If you go out of the house today
You better not go alone
If you go out of the house today
You’re better off staying at home

The last minute shoppers will run all over you
They’ll walk all over you, too
Then, instead of your Christmas being white… it’ll be blue
Last minute shoppers
Make us into circle hoppers
Got to jump through hoops
They shop, shop, shop until they drop
The last minute shoppers run all over
What are you going to do?

Last Minute Christmas Shoppers.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Walk down from G to C / C7

Written on December 23, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania and was recorded impromptu, extemporaneous and on-the-fly as 1-track stereo recordings.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From album Last Christmas
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLight Years

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LYRICS
It feels as though we’re light years away

You’d think in this day
In this day and age
We’d be able to turn the page
To a new day
We’d be able to find a way

It feels as though we’re light years away

If indeed we are a civil civilization
We better have the realization
To have some humane in our humanity
If we’re civil in our civility
We might stand a chance
But, it feels as though we’re light years away

So we better think quick
And, build a spaceship
So there’s enough space
For all this bullshit
’cause we can find a way
In this day and age
We can turn the page
Find a better way
For a better day
We can move through light years today

Or, would that be yesterday or tomorrow?
Past, present and future
We can endure

Light Years Part 4.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C Cm C7 Cm7

Written on December 21, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania and was recorded impromptu, extemporaneous and on-the-fly as 1-track stereo recordings.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From The Electric Slugs album Glistening Trails
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderFortunate

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LYRICS
Every day when I rise
I give praise
For giving me these days
So fortunate

So fortunate
And, I get it
Giving me the strength
Giving me the wisdom
Giving me the days
Length and then some
How fortunate I am
And, I know it

I’m fortunate
And, I really get it
I get it
Every day when I rise
I praise
Thank you, Lord, for giving me these days
How fortunate
And, I get it

Because of you
I’m of body and soul
I give praise
For these days

Fortunate.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Dm G Dm Em C Dm

Written on December 21, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania and was recorded impromptu, extemporaneous and on-the-fly as 1-track stereo recordings.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From The Electric Slugs album Glistening Trails
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderAre You The Missing Link?

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In the middle
In the middle of it
Whether you are within
Or, the outer skin

From out here
You’re in the middle of it
From out here
You’re all in the middle of it

From outside
From way back here
It looks like you’re in the middle of it
If you take a different perspective
A different look
It will appear
You’re in the middle of it

If you want to call it a habit
’cause it’s something you can’t quit
As long as you’re under the atmosphere
And above the ground (by at least 6 feet)
Then the chances are thick
You’re in the middle of it

You Are the Missing Link.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Gb Ebm Bbm add 9

Written on December 20, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania and was recorded impromptu, extemporaneous and on-the-fly as 1-track stereo recordings.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From The Electric Slugs album Glistening Trails
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderSafety Dance (Part 2)

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LYRICS
If we all stand and dance
We might all stand a chance

You might think you can sit in your seat
And, dance
Well, if you do
And, you can sit and through a fit
That’s you
But, if we all stand and dance
We might stand a chance

As the times get tougher and tougher and rougher and rougher
You might even call it ugly
There’s a light you can see
Come with me
And, make me we
We’ll dance
Because if we all stand and dance
We might stand a chance

Dance is a spiritual romance
It can take us higher
Love is in the dance
There’s romance in the dance
If we all stand and dance
We might stand a chance

We can get together with our energy
And, you and me become we

We’ve only got so much time on this Earth
From when you’re dead
Back to the time of your birth
If you want to make those days pay
And, be on your merry way
If we all stand and dance
We might all stand a chance

What do you say we pick this up a little bit maestro?

(up the tempo)

Safety Dance Part 2.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords –G Bb F G

Written on December 20, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It’s about dancing and music can save the world. All of the songs on the album are done impromptu, extemporaneous and on-the-fly as 1-track stereo recordings.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From The Electric Slugs album Glistening Trails
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderBe On Your Merry Way

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LYRICS
As you are going through your day-to-day
Are you having fun along the way?

If you’re feeling miserable and mean
I’m hoping I can help you come clean
If you’re having trouble all the time
Hoping that you get to find a rhyme
That will help you on your merry way
Be on your merry way

As you’re going through your day-to-day
Are you having fun along the way
For I’m just here to help you say O.K.
Hope you can be on your merry way

As you are going through your day-to-day
Are you having fun along the way?

Be On Your Merry Way.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Dm C Dm Em F G Am

Written on December 20, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It’s about being happy, smiling and laughter… good things that feed themselves.  All of the songs on the album are done impromptu, extemporaneous and on-the-fly as 1-track stereo recordings.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From The Electric Slugs album Glistening Trails
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderJoin The Slugfest

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LYRICS
I confess the world is a mess
Come on
Join the slugfest

We can do our best
To take the high road
We can do our best
To lighten the load

Come on
Join the slugfest

Might as well join the slugfest
The world is a mess
We can do our best
To take it to a better place
To make it a better place…
Before we eclipse our race

If you’re able please keep pace
Well, we gotta win this race
It’s more like a relay
Than an individual event
So, we need that spirit
We need to be a team
If we’re gonna glean
The winner’s circle
If we’re gonna be
On the podium
Gotta be the best I can
Gotta be the best I am

The best I.M. (individual medley)

Come join in the slugfest
We can make it the best
Once we think of it
A soul mosh pit
Join in the slugfest
We’ll do our best
To reach a crest
Through the trough

Join The Slugfest.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Am C G Am

It is a song inspired by the first full length album recorded by The Electric Slugs entitled Join The Slugfest.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From The Electric Slugs album Glistening Trails
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderGet Silly

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LYRICS
Let’s get silly and see what happens

Let’s get silly
Really silly
Let’s get silly and see what happens

And, I don’t mean stupid
And, I don’t mean ignorant
I mean
Let’s get silly and see what happens
Childlike
Without preconceived notions
Let’s make a motion
That’s right
Alright?

Let’s get silly and see what happens

Where we can stay up all night
Alright?

Get Silly.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D F C Bb

Written and recorded in December of 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It’s about being happy, smiling and laughter… it’s good for you.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From The Electric Slugs album Glistening Trails
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderWhy?

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LYRICS
Driving down the road, I saw a bumper sticker
Reading, “If you could ask God one question, what would it be?”

I couldn’t ‘ve thunk much quicker
Before it occurred to me —
Why?

The gauntlet of life
May you be the light
Shinning bright
So rife
Ever evolving cycles
Letting us grow together
Bugle of Gabriel
All things getting better

I use to be the image of an ape, too
… just like you
We’ve traveled through
To a condition of raised vibration

An eye on why I?

Why? .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em D Em D F D Em
C D E
C D

Written on December 19, 2012 in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.

“Death is Nature’s way of recycling human beings.”

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From The Electric Slugs album Glistening Trails
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderHappy New Year

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LYRICS
Yes, it’s really, really hear
Despite their doom and fear
Happy New Year
Happy New Year!

Though the Mayan calender may end
Even after, you’ll be my friend
Happy New Year!

In case, I’m not clear
To all those I hold dear
Happy New Year
Happy New Year!

Now raise your glass… a toast!
To the time of year we love most
Yes, raise your mug of beer
Happy New Year!

ABOUT THE SONG
Happy New Year! Free MP3 Download, Streaming Audio, Chords and Liner Notes

From the albums Narley Marley Reggae Music Festival and Last Christmas
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderChristmasy

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Christmasy.mp3 (Free MP3 Christmas Music Download or Streaming Audio)

LYRICS
Are you feeling Christmasy?
Are you feeling Christmasy
Like me
Are you, too

Although
You know
There’s no snow
And, the mailman
Doesn’t come anymore
With Christmas cards to your door
But, there’s still plenty of parties
And, there’s still plenty of cheer
You’ve got to love the Christmas time of year

Are you feeling Christmasy?
Are you feeling Christmasy
Like me… are you?

Sure Christmas has it’s ho, ho, ho
But, reggae has Christmas ya know?!?!
We go hey, hey, hey!
Ho, ho, ho
Hey, hey, hey

Are you feeling Christmasy
Every time of year when Christmas is near

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C F C F G G F C

Written and recorded December 14, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Narley Marley Reggae Music Festival
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderYes, Please. Human!

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LYRICS
The last time I was in heaven
God asked, “Do you want to do it again?”
I said, “Yes, please. Human!”

If I can do it again
You bet. You’re in.
Do it again
Human

I thank you kindly
For giving me the opportunity
To be all I can be as me

If I happen to have the chance
To catch the final dance

I’m eternally grateful
For this opportunity
To be part of humanity
And, to try to make it humane — Humane humanity
It could be quite sane
Sanity
Humane humanity

This is really being born again
Oh, thank you, Lord
Under the finest star
Your sun
I thank you, oh, Lord
Getting to experience time one more time

The last stage coach out of here
Into the setting sun
To the home that’s dear
I can feel it near

Thank you, Lord
I can see
Being a human being
Then, I can mean
Without being mean
Mean without mean

We can let go
We can come to know
Our collective knowledge
Is the rhythm of our souls

It’s the rhythm of our souls

Please, yes, please
Again as human!

Yes, Please. Human! .mp3 (Free Reggae Music MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Am F G Am

Written and recorded on December 11, 2012 in Chester County, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Narley Marley Reggae Music Festival
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderJah The Day Away

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LYRICS
What are you doing today?
Do you have anything better than to play
And, Jah the day away

What are you doing today?
What are you doing with your life
If you want to come this way… there’s less strife
We can do some things
We can make a song everybody sings
We can Jah the day away

What do you say?

If you’ve got something better to do
Like pay your past due
Well, if it’s past due
I suggest you do
Take care of that first
Then, quench your thirst
We can celebrate with a little champagne
A little bubbly-wubbly
Would be due to you when you pay your due
Then, you can come back through
And, Jah the day away

We can Jah the day away
We can love and pray
We can Jah the day away

Jah The Day Away.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — F# Ebsus4

Written and recorded on December 10, 2012 in Chester County, PA.

Jah (play /ˈdʒɑː/; Hebrew: יהּ = Yah) is the shortened form of the divine name YHWH (also spelled Jehovah or Yahweh).  Some people use it as a name for God.  It also can be interpreted to mean “love”.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Narley Marley Reggae Music Festival
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderLooks Like God To Me

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LYRICS
Which came first
God or the image?
(Can you imagine?)

If you can just let yourself be
You can be me
As me as me as you are you
You can be God, too

Which came first
God or God’s image?

Some matter
Some mud
Toss about and becomes a man
Then, comes to realize
There’s more to me than I am
At least there can be more to me
Than I am

Looks Like God To Me.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — F C

Written and recorded on December 10, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Genesis 1:25-27
New International Version (NIV)

25 God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

27 So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Narley Marley Reggae Music Festival
By Daniel Brouse

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bookmark_borderA Touch Of God

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A Touch Of God.mp3 (Free Christmas MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

LYRICS
I feel something in the innards
Around the solar plexus
Though describing it perplexes
A touch of God’s is obvious

Pray for today
Your rewards come tomorrow
Pray through the day
May your next one follow

I feel something in my heart
Some sorts of Love’s hexes
Though explaining it perplexes
A touch of God’s is obvious

Chorus

I feel something… let us sing!
Let us be Love’s chorus
Emulate what we can’t articulate
A touch of God’s is obvious

Chorus

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D Am7
G D Am7 D

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded on December 7, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

From the album Last Christmas
By Daniel Brouse