bookmark_borderSeize The Opportunity

LYRICS
The last time opportunity
Had the courtesy of calling on me
Seized the opportunity
And wrestled with the devil to regain my destiny

The last time opportunity
Had the courtesy of calling on me
Seized the opportunity
Tempted to put the devil out of misery

Like a bull in a china shop
Got the devil by the horns
On top of the world… tippy-top
At the pearly gates an angel adorns

Cross the river? Depends which one She (Lady Luck) picks
Not up $hit crick or the river Styx
In this match, must claim victory
Wrestled with the devil a regained my destiny

Seize The Opportunity.mp3

Seize The Opportunity Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: E A C B7 / G F# E / E F# G
Recording: digital 9-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album AD
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNo Inferno

LYRICS
Can you hear hell?
Clear as a bell
IF judgment is coming
Why are you running
Well, can’t you tell
You can’t outrun hell

Can you smell hell?
Not hard to tell
Rotten eggs n’ burning sulfur
Nausea and diarrhea sufferer
Judgement day is on the way
Well, you can’t outrun hell

Can you taste hell?
Bitter farewell
An aftertaste of human waste
Laid to waste in our haste
Mankind fell
Trying to outrun hell

No Inferno.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock
Chords: D C / C G D
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard

From the album Brain Too More
by Listening Deficit

bookmark_borderBones Fall

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

LYRICS
Again and again with the sin, sin, sin
Then say it’s only true if I go through you?
Don’t you think Jesus had a dog, too
Who did either of them have to go through

Don’t try to save me

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
All good dogs go to heaven
8, 9, 10 then 11
All good children go to heaven

Don’t try to save me

Over and over with brimstone scented sulfur
Saying hell’s the only viable offer

Don’t try to save me

Don’t you think Jesus HAS a dog, too
How did they manage to get on through?

Don’t try to save me
Don’t wanna enslave me

Hold my hand into the Promised Land
Where the trees grow tall… and from the sky… bones fall
… bones will fall

Bones Fall Dog Song Music Video.mp4

Bones Fall (Alternative).mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em Em+c#
A Em
A D G

A song inspired by the passing of the family pet. It’s about doing your best at doing what’s right. The day my dog died a bunch of religious zealots tried to save me. So, if Jesus is the only way to heaven, how does a dog get into heaven. Even more puzzling, how does Jesus get into heaven?

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Timed
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAbout Heaven

About Heaven.mp3

LYRICS
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7… all good children go to heaven
At 8… through the pearly gate
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 through the pearly gate
Next 9, just in time
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8. 9 then 10… they (you) get to do it again

Chorus
Reincarnation celebration
Coming to a lifetime in you
Reincarnation celebration
Truly transparent view

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 do you think you’ll be forgiven?
Or, 8… too late?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8… pray I don’t come back as fish bait
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9… pray I have a spine
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10… may I be a being again

Chorus

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C Am/A
D A

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

This song is inspired by what will happen if humans extinct themselves… er, a… there won’t be much chance of a soul being in a human?

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

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

bookmark_borderThrowing A Hissy Fit

Writing Throwing A Hissy Fit Song in West Chester, PA
Writing Throwing A Hissy Fit Song in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
If throwing a hissy fit could get you into heaven
Then, I’d quit
Too bad a temper tantrum doesn’t get you in
It’s a sin what you’ve been

[Forgive and forget?]
Before we forget, you’d better check if God will forgive
Takin’ your regret to the grave is a grave mistake
If you’re thinking God will give you a break…
Everybody ‘ll be dancing on your grave at your wake

If lying, cheating, stealing… could get you into heaven
You’d probably win
But, then again…
I wouldn’t bet your life on it
Nor throwing a hissy fit
You might as well quit

Throwing A Hissy Fit.mp3

Throwing A Hissy Fit How To Play The Guitar.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords Bm7 / Em
Em / G / A / Em

Written and recorded November 12 and 13, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album Songs To Make Babies March
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDouble Toothpick

LYRICS
Where do the good people go… do you know?
If the good life they’ve been livin’
Is full with the goodness of givin’
(Even with the occasional sinnin’)
Ya get into heaven
Pass the pearly gates
I can hardly wait

Where do the bad people go… do you know?
If after all the chances
You choose your dances
By selling your soul to the devil
Well… ya go straight to….

H e double toothpick
While you’re still quick
Don’t take too long
And, be judged as dead

A toast to the Mother, Sun and Holy Ghost

Of life make the most

 H e double toothpick .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 5
Em
D (less D) / D
Em over to F#

Written and recorded July 31, 2012 on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey.

Pictures

from the album Better Than An Itch
by Daniel Brouse