INSTRUMENTAL
ABOUT THE SONG
D D9
A A7
C Em Esus/Aadd9
Written during some extreme weather. Recorded on a Martin DCX1E.
Daniel — Guitar
From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse
Tag: guitar
bookmark_borderState Of Siege
LYRICS
Eggbeater circling overhead
And machine-gunners to dread
Supersonic surveillance boats afloat
This is how you spent your vote
Chorus
Home of the not so free
Home of the not so brave
Is that how you want to be
Is that any way to behave
America what are you doing
What is in your head
America what’s pursuing
Do ya wanna end up dead
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
E A G
E G A G E
Written and recorded during the protests in Baltimore, MD.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album First Puddle From the Sun
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderUprising
LYRICS
There’s an uprising in the street
Bound and determined to be doomed — self-defeat
Chorus
Throwing a fit just like a hypocrite
Dowsed and lit… rampage for a bit
There’s an uprising in the street
Destined for destruction… utter downbeat
Hypocrite hypster not so discreet
Into submission you can’t beat
There’s an uprising in the street
No accounting an imbalance sheet
Mister hypocritester bringing on the heat
Time to clock out on your time sheet
ABOUT THE SONG
Am Em
Am7 Aadd9+f
A song inspired by the hypocrites rioting in Baltimore, MD. You can not rise up against violence with violence, or you will be a hypocrite. You will become part of the problem.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album First Puddle From the Sun
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderRevolution
Revolution In Baltimore Music Video.mp4
Revolution (Beatles Coversong).mp3
Coversong originally made famous by The Beatles
Written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney
A D
You say you want a revolution, well you know
A
We all want to change the world
D
You tell me that it's evolution, well you know
E7
We all want to change the world
Bm E
but when you talk about destruction
Bm G A F# E
don't you know that you can count me out
A D
Don't you know it's gonna be, alright 3x
E
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/b/beatles/275428.html ]
A D
You say you got a real solution, well you know
A
We'd all love to see the plan
D
You ask me for a contribution, well you know
E7
We're all doing what we can
Bm E
But if you want money for minds that hate
Bm G A F# E
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait
A D
Don't you know it's gonna be, alright 3x
E
A D
You say you'll change the constitution, well you know
A
We all want to change your head
D
You tell me it's the institution, well you know
E7
You better free your mind instead
Bm E
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
Bm G A F# E
You ain't gonna make it with anyone any how
A D
Don't you know it's gonna be, alright 3x
A
Alright
ABOUT THE SONG
Inspired by the riots in Baltimore, MD.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
Rick Reinhart — Bass, Vocals
From the album First Puddle From the Sun
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderTurning Inside Out
LYRICS
I think and I thunk on figuring about
The whole world turning inside out
Have you ever, ever, ever, ever thought about
The whole world turning inside out
Give a scream! Give a shout! Figure about:
The whole world turning inside out
Give a scream! Give a shout! Figure about.
And maybe… just maybe… we can work it out
See the world… and it’s turning inside out
Turning Inside Out Music Video.mp4
ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 2
Em/E A7 Am7 E E7 Em
D6 A7 Am7
A 6-track stereo recording.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer
From the album Cracked
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderNinety Seventh Regiment
Ninety Seventh Regiment Rock Video.mp4
LYRICS
I ain’t in no need of a regiment
No fulfillment in discipline
I can walk a straight line at any time
The ability of agility… no religion
Chorus
97th Regiment
In honor of the dead
I thought we meant for a moment
Dead was something to dread?
During the war of rebellion
Son agin’ son to hell and back again
No will to be civil in war (at war)
Killin’s ill… that’s for sure
A monument to the dead
Made of stone not flesh and blood
Spilling wine and breaking bread
Bringing on the onslaught flood
ABOUT THE SONG
A slide g# to a
A A7
C A
Written at the Ninety Seventh Regiment Monument of Pennsylvania at Marshall Square Park, West Chester, PA
The 97th PA Regiment was from West Chester, Pennsylvania and fought in the Civil War. They took part in the “Fatal Charge” made against the advance line of the enemy, in front of Gen. Butler, at Foster Plantation, near Bermuda Landing, Va., on the 20th of May, 1864.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the album Cracked
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderScenes From A Dream
LYRICS
From when you rise under the sunrise
’till the day’s undone under the setting sun
May all your dreams come true
While doing what it is you do
From when you go to sleep at night
’til that first ray of the new day’s light
May all your dreams come true
Dreaming the dreams that you do
In the scenes from your dreams
Do you dream in colors… ya know… colors of the rainbow?
Who gets the pot ‘o gold
How is your story told?
Scenes-From-A-Dream Philadelphia Psychedelia Music Video.mp4
Scenes From A Dream ReMix.mp3
Scenes From A Dream Singer/Songwriter.mp3
Scenes From A Dream Singer/Songwriter Video.mp4
ABOUT THE SONG
A D
C G A
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller, Korg Midi Software
From the album Dimensionia
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderOur Better Days
LYRICS
We’ve been straying a ways
From our better days
On a path of destruction
Evolution dysfunction
Mating with Neanderthal
Going to lead to our fall
Take on the shape
Of crawling back to the ape
And at this rate (And at this rate)
Approaching our expiration date
And at this rate (And at this rate)
Casting our destiny’s fate
We’ve been straying a ways
From our better days
On a path to damnation
Eternal dysfunction
Any orgy of imps
Resembling chimps
Squirting demons’ seaman
On the Succubus in all of us
Our Better Days Music Video.mp4
ABOUT THE SONG
E D A C G E
B E
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocal, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and a Computer
A six-track stereo recording
From the album Dimensionia
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderOle Grim
LYRICS
Can ya tell me what you’re gonna do
When mean ole Grim comes coming after you
Who’s gonna be your brother’s keeper
After you’re the harvest of ole Mr. Reaper
What will become of your soul
Once your body’s not whole
He ain’t fickle with that sharp sickle
Like the slice of knife with his deadly scythe
Brings’ an end with no mend to your precious life
The End — when the flow won’t even trickle
ABOUT THE SONG
E D A E
E/F# Eadd9
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers
From the album Flaming Napalm Globs
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderTaxman
Coversong originally made famous by The Beatles
Written by George Harrison and released as the opening track on the Beatles’ 1966 album Revolver.
Verse:
D7 D7#9 D7
Let me tell you how it will be
D7 D7#9 D7
There’s one for you nineteen for me
C7 G7#9 D7
‘Cos I’m the taxman Yeah I’m the taxman
Verse:
Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don’t take it all
‘Cos I’m the taxman Yeah I’m the taxman
D
If you drive a truck I’ll tax the street
C
If you try to fix it I’ll tax your seat
D
If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat
C D
If you take a walk I’ll tax your feet TAXMAN!
C G7#9 D
‘Cos I’m the taxman Yeah I’m the taxman
Verse:
Don’t ask me what I want it for (ah ah, Mr. Wilson)
If you don’t want to pay some more (ah ah, Mr. Heath)
‘Cos I’m the taxman Yeah I’m the taxman
Now my advice for those who die (TAXMAN!)
Declare the pennies on your eyes (TAXMAN!)
‘Cos I’m the taxman Yeah I’m the taxman
And you’re working for no one but me
From the album Flaming Napalm Globs
bookmark_borderThis Ain’t a Scene (Arms Race)
Originally made famous by Fall Out Boy
Written by Pete Wentz ane Patrick Stump
Am Am
I am an arms dealer,
E E
Fitting you with weapons in the form of words.
Am Am
And don't really care which side wins,
E
As long as the room keeps singing.
E
That's just the business I'm in.
Am Am
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
E E
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
Am Am
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
E E
I'm not a shoulder to cry on,
But, I digress.
Am
I'm a leading man,
F C
And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate.
E
Oh-so intricate.
Am
I'm a leading man,
F C
And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate.
E
Oh-so intricate, yeah.
Am
Am Am
I wrote the gospel on giving up.
(You look pretty sinking,)
E E
But the real bombshells have already sunk.
(Prima-donnas of the gutter.)
Am Am
At night we're painting your trash gold while you sleep.
E
Crashing not like hips or cars,
E
No, more like p-p-p-parties.
Am Am
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
E E
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
Am Am
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
E
Bandwagon's full,
E
Please, catch another.
Am
I'm a leading man,
F C
And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate.
E
Oh-so intricate.
Am
I'm a leading man,
F C
And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate.
E
Oh-so intricate.
F Am E Am F C E E
Am
Am
All the boys who the dance floor didn't love,
E
And the girls who's lips couldn't move fast enough;
E
Sing, until your lungs give out.
Am Am
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
E E
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
(Now you.)
Am Am
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
(Wear out the groove.)
E E
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
(Sing out loud.)
Am Am
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
(Oh, oh.)
E E
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race.
Am
I'm a leading man,
F C
And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate.
E
Oh-so intricate.
Am
I'm a leading man,
F C
And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate.
E
Oh-so intricate.
E Am
ABOUT THE SONG
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers
From the album Flaming Napalm Globs
Part of The Beatless Sense Mongers’ Freedom Experiments
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderGumption
LYRICS
All filled up with gumption
Humane presumption
Well then give it a go
Let the energy flow
Do unto others?
Betrayed by Brothers
Can’t claim they don’t know
Jihad’s God’s foe
The Bible… Torah, too
And, again in the Quran
Thou shalt not kill
Another’s freewill
[Under direct order not to murder]
ABOUT THE SONG
A D/A
C Em/E A
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and a Computer
Stereo track: Guitar / Lead Vocals
2 separate backing vocal tracks panned in the mix
Stereo track: Keyboards
From the album Enlarged To Show Texture
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderBeyond Your Cage
LYRICS
First time, last time
What will it be
First time, last time
Set yourself free
Once you unlock your cage door
You’ll never go back to the way it was before
It’s not too late to push that gate
Why wait… push open that gate
Let your inside out
Find out no doubt
Don’t hesitate! Push open the gate!
Through the threshold — you
Let your inside out
Feel free to move about
ABOUT THE SONG
E A D G
E A D A
C Em A
G A
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and a Computer
Singer/Songwriter version is a live 1-track stereo recording.
ReMix version is a 6-track recording.
From the album You Are Getting Warmer
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderDo Not Blink
Do Not Blink (Guitar/Vocals).mp3
LYRICS
What do you think
Before ya can blink
We could all be extinct
And, before you know
You get to know no
No semen flow
No fetuses grow
As you realize
Right before your eyes
Mortality arise
Terminal surprise
As you awake
Start to shiver n’ shake
Got what it takes
To create make
Inclination destination
Evolution deconstruction
Civilization eradication
The human nation needin’ education
ABOUT THE SONG
E A C G
A C A C A C
A song inspired by our species inclination.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controllers and a Computer
From the album A-wear
by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderTinmen
LYRICS
Keep on moving
Keep improving
You know if you go too slow
You’ll likely seize and cease to go
Waiting for a guy “if he only had a brain”
Might be considered lame or insane
Ask a Tin Woodman… he’ll understand
Strike up the band (striking up the band)
If when has become then
Than we’re in the land of tinmen
Oooooil
Uncoil with oil
Loosen up and seize the day
Instead of the other way
Remain lost in the forest
Restrained in a sudden reign
Now we must bust free of the rust
Lust for a heart
As Dorothy can see
A new knew start
ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 2
G Em A E
E A D A E
A G
D G D A
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controllers and a Computer
From the album A-wear