bookmark_borderNo Strings Attached

LYRICS
Not puppet
Nor marionette
Not God’s pet
You have your freewill
Yet, you bet on remote control
Until you set yourself free…
I guess you’ll always be…
Under control
Still acting possessed by some sort-of troll

Not inmate
Nor Wizard Of Oz
Not God’s fate
You have your freewill
Still, you bet on remote control

No Strings Attached.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
D slide up to the 5th, 4th, 3rd frets

Written and recorded on September 17 and 18, 2012 at Marsh Creek and Exton, PA.  I started writing this song while sitting along the lake at Marsh Creek State Park watching a man operate his remote controlled boat.  Do some people think they are controlled by God in the same way?

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar

from the album Beauty and the I Of The Be Holder
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Princess Pea Sweet Christmas

LYRICS
Though there’s cheaters and creepers here
I hope the music cuts through the fear
May it bring you comfort and joy
Way more than some wrapped [rapped] toy

Though there’s fakes and non-believers here
I hope the music cuts through their shit
Brings you comfort… at least a bit
Way more than some stuffed bear
Brings the comfort from here to there

Though there’s sleepers and beaters here
I hope the music extinguishes the fear
May it bring you comfort and joy
Way more than some wrapped toy
Whistles and bells set to annoy
May the music bring you comfort and joy
May it bring you comfort and joy

Princess Pea Sweet Christmas Free MP3’s and Information

Christmas Music

bookmark_borderUnexpected Applause

LYRICS
From across the street… thundering applause
Then, a yell from a junk
Bring on the funk

Life’s your stage
Don’t act your age
Life’s our stage
Unlock your cage

Sometimes it’s best when the song ends
Giving rise to the tide… the audience begins

Clap your hands
Whistle and shout
Let love’s emotion out

[ruckus takes place]

Sometimes the feat of the street
Posses your beat
You don’t wanna fade out
Rather end with a bang
No, don’t wanna fade out [fake fade out]
Want this song to be sang
Sing, sang, sung

The miles of smiles riles
Imagination
Creation
Salvation
Stimulation
Imagination

Unexpected Applause.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 2
Am
Am / C
Am / G

Written and recorded September 14, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The song started off being inspired by an old Blondie song on the radio, “Call Me”. Then, while I was writing the guitar part, an unexpected round of applause started from across the street. Next, I was recording the vocals inside the cab of the mobile recording studio… right when it was time to sing “Sometimes the feat of the street posses your beat”… a couple kids caused a severe banging on the vehicle. There is nothing like playing and creating music… especially when there is audience participation.

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar

from the album Beauty and the I Of The Be Holder
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGoings-on

LYRICS
There’s a lot going on
There’s a lot going on here
There’s a lot going on right here (right now)

Understanding
Am I being clear
Demanding
Causing some to fear
Unable to take it in
Confusion confusing
Confusing confusion

Find the mirror
Looking down from above
Eliminate terror
Shining the light of love

Goings-on.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Dm
Dm less F, A
Am

Written and recorded on September 14, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is about finding the focus through the confusion.

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar

from the album I Of The Be Holder
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNice Musicality

LYRICS
The seasons are changing
And, so are you
But, that doesn’t mean
Compromising your point-of-view
naught, nil, nix
toss superfluous

You elect
The energy you project

Right is right
Throughout the nights
And, always all the days

The reality of nice musicality

Nice Musicality.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 2
C
C add G, D
Am
Am add G, D
Am / Em

Written and recorded at Marsh Creek Park, Chester County, PA on September 11, 2012. The song didn’t have a title until a lady came up to me and said, “You have nice musicality.”

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar

from the album At The Heart
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOut Of The Light

LYRICS
What you don’t even know
Will likely hurt you
What you don’t even know
I surmise will be your demise

Out Of The Light.mp3

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 2
Em / Em add F#
C / Em
Em / G

Written and recorded August 12, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is about ozone poisoning and how humans have made sunlight a dangerous thing.

Daniel – Guitar

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSunshine Between The Lines

LYRICS
Even when it’s raining, the sun shines
Even though you’re hot, you run cold
Will we be reading between the lines
Just to find… (spirits don’t have to grow old)

An answer for ignorance
When there is a preponderance
Of evidence
And, the witness is you
What will you do?

How quickly things change in the land of Oz
How quickly things change in the land of ours

Sunshine Between The Lines.mp3

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 6
Am
Am / G
C / G / Am
Am / C / Am

Written and recorded August 9, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. The song is about how people want to be ignorant about climate change and human induced global warming.

Daniel – Guitar, Vocals

from the album Souled
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMaterial Junk

LYRICS
Livin’ with material junk
Your life’s too short
To try to hoard
Livin’ with material junk

Kinda like being struck by a skunk
With the scene of the scent you accumulate

Debunk your junk
Lighten your load
Debunk your junk
Let your spirit explode

Material Junk .mp3 (Streaming Audio or Free MP3 Download)

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 3
E / Em
E / G / D / A / E
E / A / E
E / D

Recorded August 4, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, PA.

Daniel – Guitar, Vocals

from the album Better Than An Itch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSee Sure

LYRICS
They set out for 3 hours
Sort-of short for seaborne tours
They set out for 3 hours
Ended up with a lifetime of horrors
Such is the fate (of Gilligan)
Such is the fate (of Mary Ann)

If I’m stranded on an island with you
Don’t know what I’d do
I’d leave that part up to you
Maybe distill a ‘lil gin
Then
Let the dancing begin
All the while playing our hearts away
Making beautiful music all night and day

Youth be gold. We’d never grow old.
Just for fun
Maybe distill a ‘lil rum
Maintaining a dance continuum

You’re as old as you feel
And, I am
Unconceal the real deal
Live life while you can

Naked. Swinging from trees.
Begging God we please

See Sure (Deserted Desert Island Sea Shanty) .mp3

 
ABOUT THE SONG
E A E G E
E A A (add G)

Written and recorded on August 1 and 4, 2012 in West Chester and Marsh Creek, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

from the album Better Than An Itch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderArm Strong

LYRICS
As sure as our lives are long
We’ve got to… got to get along
In numbers is our strength
Let’s get strong

There is right and wrong
Don’t let “Done Me Wrong” by your only song
Give flight to the might of right
And, it won’t be long
Let’s get strong

Arm Strong .mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Auido)

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 2
C / Am / Em
Em / G

Written and recorded on August 1, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

The song has to do with my ancestors, King Duncan of Scotland and the Armstrongs. One side of my family is related to King Duncan. He was murdered. The other side of my family cut down trees making it look like the forest was storming the castle in revenge of the murder (as described in Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Act V. Scene III.) The clan was named Armstrong and given a coat-of-arms symbolizing the event.

More About Me

from the album Better Than An Itch
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

bookmark_borderCountless

LYRICS
Who do you think you are
Trying to pound your fist
Reaching so far

What do you think you are
Bleeding from your ears
Dishing out fears

Demanding it’s your list
Screaming out jeers
Washing out bliss

Who wants your mess?

If you try to diminish us
You will count less
If you try to vanquish us
Us you will release
So please
Do
De de do
Do de da

Count Less .mp3

Pictures

ABOUT THE SONG
Em
Em / G (less G)
D / A / Em / G (less G) / Em

Written and recorded on July 30 and 31, 2012 in West Chester, PA and Ocean City, NJ. It’s about a guy from Atlanta, GA.

from the album Better Than An Itch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAll In

LYRICS
Taking the all in
The best that I can
Taking the all in
The best that you can

Taking the all in
No need of a place to begin
More like a sponge… near infinite points on the fringe

Taking the all in
No need of a place to end
More like a circle or cycle
Your future’s right ’round the bend

Taking the all in
The best that I can
Taking you all in
That best that we can

 

All In .mp3

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 5
Am / Dm
G / Em / Am

Written and record on July 29 and 30, 2012 in West Chester and Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, PA.

from the album Better Than An Itch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDrawing A Fine Line

LYRICS
There’s a line to your body
We could start with your neck
It feels fine going down your spine
The touch of a feather ever so lightly
Wondering what to expect

Where does the line go?
Follow the flow

Drifting past the small of your back

Where does the line go?
Follow the flow

Maybe we should start with your lips
At the ends, curving up so slightly
To unseal the kiss of a smile
Up past your ear, then veer toward the rear

Where does the line go?
Follow the flow

Who knows… if we start with your nose
Over the ledge of the chin’s edge
Through the passage of the cleavage
And, after all, drifting pass the navel

You’re drawing a fine line
I want to know
Where does it go
Where does it flow

 

Drawing A Fine Line .mp3

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 1
A D A Em A
A Em A
A less A

Written and recorded on July 29, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

from the album Better Than An Itch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderO.G.

LYRICS
Outrageous. Gorgeous. But, not dangerous.

No need to be afraid. You can approach.
Reach out. No need to fear you’ll encroach.

Put your ear to the atmosphere
And, hear what you will see
Put your eye to your mind
Hear what is meant by one-of-a-kind

Outrageous. Gorgeous.
O.G.
Oh, gee

 

O. G. .mp3 (free MP3 download or streaming audio)

Pictures

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 2
E / E less E
E (add F#, add G, add G#)
slide up an octave to the real E

Written and recorded on July 25, 2012 in West Chester, PA. The song is about the notion of casting your eyes on God. Or, putting a glass on God’s wall… then putting your ear to the glass and hearing what She is saying.

from the album Better Than An Itch
by Daniel Brouse