bookmark_borderBottled Sunshine

Bottled Sunshine Songwriting
Bottled Sunshine Songwriting

LYRICS
Are you saving all your loving for a rainy day
Well, hey, hey, hey, do you know what they say
Give it away! Keep the clouds at bay!
Let your love shine, shine away

Did you say that you pray for deliverance day
Well, hey, hey, hey, did you hear what they say
Get your heaven on earth during this birth
Let your love shine, shine away

I believe the more you give the more you receive
And, hey, hey, hey, be the one to say
Live our lives full of mirth for what it’s worth
Let your love shine, shine away

Bottled Sunshine Music Video.mp4

Bottled Sunshine.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E EaddD A AaddG
D A E7

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Biblical Proportions
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGraven

Writing And Recording
Writing And Recording

LYRICS
I have grave concerns about your graven concerns…

Just because I draw a picture of you
Doesn’t mean it’s of a graven view
The last thing I would want to do
Is worship anything to do with you

The only thing made of wood or stone
Appears to be the contents of your headbone
Why don’t you back off and leave it alone
Gather your marbles and head on home

Having a prophet profit fit
Isn’t helping matters the slightest bit
So go on doggie… get along… git’
Before world religions suffer another hit

What are you some sort-of buffoon?
Torah, Bible, Quran mention no cartoon
Peace and understanding happen none to soon
When the overlords of religion loom

Graven Music Video.mp4

Graven.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E G A C
D

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Biblical Proportions
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSteppin’ Stone

Steppin’ Stone MP3

Coversong made famous by The Monkees
Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Part of The Beatless Sense Mongers’ Experiment: The Ultimate Coverband

Steppin’ Stone.mp3

Steppin’ Stone.mp3

Steppin’ Stone.mp3

Intro:
E G A C x2
Chorus:
E   G   A             G       E            E G A C
I I I I I'm not your steppin' stone              x2

Verse 1:
E         G              A     C
Tryin' to make you mark on society
You're usin' all the tricks that you used on me
You're readin' all them high fashion magazines
the clothes you're wearin' girl are 'causin' public scenes
(chorus)

Verse 2:
When I first met ya girl you didn't have no shoes
but now you're walkin' around like you're front page news
You've been awful careful about the friends you choose
but you won't find my name in your book of who's whos
(chorus)

E  G             A     G     E
  Not your steppin' stone (repeat however many times)

DEMOS
Steppin’ Stone Alternative.mp3
Steppin’ Stone.mp3

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Retro-Ulterior
Performed by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCloser To The Heart

Closer To The Heart.mp3

Coversong made famous by Rush
Music: Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee
Lyrics: Neil Peart, Peter Talbot
Part of The Beatless Sense Mongers’ Experiment: The Ultimate Coverband

         A                G       D        G          A
And the men who hold high places, must be the ones to start
    A            G       D    A5      G      D     A5      G
To mold a new reality, closer to the heart, closer to the heart

Blacksmith and the artist, reflect it in their art
They forge their creativity, closer to the heart, closer to the heart

Philosophers and plowmen, each must know his part
To sew a new mentality, closer to the heart, closer to the heart

Oh, you can be the captain, and I will draw the chart
Sailing into destiny, closer to the heart

Closer To The Heart Live.mp3

Closer To The Heart Mixed.mp3

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Retro-Ulterior
Performed by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderA Defiance to Carry-on

LYRICS
When you shoot-up unarmed cartoonists
Blood flows like wine… time to draw the line
Our attitude forever persists
Oui we! Not fine… the line’s been drawn
A defiance to carry-on

When the French get fried… the French are toast
The true get tried and make the most
When The End Of Times are upon
Oui we! Not fine… the line’s been drawn
A defiance to carry-on

(whistling solo)

Viva la viva la song and dance
Time to give free speech a chance
What the extreme deem as obscene
Makes it obvious they don’t know what they mean
Oui we… a new dawn
From a defiance to carry-on

A Defiance to Carry-on Music Video.mp4

A Defiance to Carry-on.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 3
G Em
C D G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Inspired by the lack of whine in France, a post by a friend about “unarmed cartoonists” and a BBC commentators observation of “a defiance to carry-on”.  The song is about the positive attitude after cartoonists at the magazine Charlie Hebdo were murdered by terrorists.

From the album Retro-Ulterior
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Antonym Blues

The Antonym Blues Writing and Recording Session
The Antonym Blues Writing and Recording Session

LYRICS
Forget about the Mississippi Delta blues
Forget about the the Ole’ Time Country blues
Forget about the electrifyin’ Chicago blues
I’ve got got news
We’re free to live happy… if we choose
Oh, yeah, Baby… got The Antonym Blues

Forget about the hand clappin’ Gospel blues
Forget about the Deep South Memphis blues
Forget about the foot stompin’ Texas blues
I’ve got got news
We’re free to live happy… if we choose
Oh, yeah, Baby… got The Antonym Blues

Guitar Solo
Oh, yeah, Baby… got The Antonym Blues

Turn that frown upside down
Ride the smile through your final mile
Oh, yeah, Baby don’t say maybe

The Antonym Blues Music Video.mp4

The Antonym Blues.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E A
B7 A E

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Retro-Ulterior
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_border10 At 11

10 At 11 Songwriting
10 At 11 Songwriting

LYRICS
Temperature plummet
Mercury’s puppet
Across the frozen tundra
Sounds of the winter genre
The air is crisp and clear
Sounds of the atmosphere

It was 10 at 11
This cold is getting old
Well, too cold to be hell
Then, it must be heaven
Unless hell’s frozen over
Must be time to discover

It was 9 at 12
Delve into a new day
By 1 it was 8
Shows it’s never too late
The thrill of learning to chill
Arctic semantic manic

Temperature plummet
Mercury’s puppet
Across the frozen tundra
Sounds of the winter genre
The air is crisp and clear
Sounds of the atmosphere

10 At 11 Music Video.mp4

10 At 11.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 2
A Em
C Em A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer

From the album Passageway
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAirtight

Airtight Recording Session
Airtight Recording Session

LYRICS
Like the flag blowing in the wind
Or the sail trying to take it in
Just hoping for a fair share of sweet air

A limp balloon yet to be blown-up
A virgin kite wants to be flown up
Just hoping for a fair share of sweet air

Lookin’ for an airtight fight
Lookin’ for an airtight flight
Lookin’ to get the air right
After the pollution blight

A flat tire in need of a fix
Wizard’s whirlwind in his bag of tricks
Just hoping for a fair share of sweet air

Wind-dispersed seeds need a breeze
A northern front for a frosty freeze
Just hoping for a fair share of sweet air

Airtight Music Video.mp4

Airtight.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
C D
C D
A C G
A C

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Passageway
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSeparate The Nuts

LYRICS
Meet me in the kitchen
And, we’ll get something cookin’
A recipe to help serve man
Try to save his hide from his plan

Separate the nuts from their shell
Nestled in their man-made hell
Might have to thresh on behalf
Separate the grain from the chaff

Go ahead and light the fire
Under the Age of Transpire
Before our Times expire
Need to fan the flames higher

Create some red-hot coals
Filling holes with our goals
Why in the world not…
Fill it with something hot

Separate The Nuts Music Video.mp4

Separate The Nuts.mp3

Separate The Nuts Recording Session
Separate The Nuts Recording Session

ABOUT THE SONG
E A D D A E
A D E

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Passageway
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Wild West(ern)

LYRICS
Better strap your six-gun to your side
Grab your spurs! Come on let’s ride
This outlaw’s gotta a guitar
Wants to push the envelope far

Yernin’ for a wild, wild western

Better double-down on ammo
Nab some jerky! We gotta go
It’s time the pick hit the guitar
Shinning like a sheriff’s star

Yearnin’ for a wild, wild western

Play ’em some alternative that they don’t know
Gonna put on a psychedelic country & western show

The Wild West-ern Music Video.mp4

The Wild West-ern.mp3

 

The Wild West(ern)
The Wild West(ern)

ABOUT THE SONG
Am C
G D C Am

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Passageway
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBlowing In

Blowing In Audio and Video Production
Blowing In Audio and Video Production

LYRICS
Walking through the tall grass
Feeling a breeze blow past
Start a wonderin’
How the breeze does tease
I can’t see it… touch or taste
Yet, I feel it… blowin’ ‘cross my face
Like some sort-a “is” quiz

What is it you mean by existence
… sensing God’s presence?
Start a wonderin’
How the we’s can be’s
I can’t see Her… touch or taste
Yet, I feel Her… blowin’ ‘cross my space
Like some sort-a “is” quiz

Blowing In Music Video.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Capo 3
G Em
Am D G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Passageway
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderA Spade

Songwriting And Recording
Songwriting And Recording

LYRICS
Rather be your (naive) idiot
Than Kettle callin’ Pot black
And as a matter of fact…
The bit about
Out of the frying pan
And into the fire
Mental aptitude reading dire

Find the passageway
Then, you can say
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel
Find the passageway
Then, you can say
That ain’t the way this cookie’s gonna crumble

Rather be your (silly) fool
Than hypocritical tool
And when you get down to it…
About the bit
“I am out of the frying pan
And into the fire”
Mental aptitude reading dire

Chorus

A Spade Music Video.mp4

A Spade.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
E slide B7sus4 up two frets and back to E
E Esus E7
EaddBb
D C E

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Passageway
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPuzzled

Puzzled Songwriting and Recording
Puzzled Songwriting and Recording

LYRICS
When I hear them say there is no doubt
Yet, I see a puzzle piece (they’ve) left out

I struggle through the muddle
Baffled n’ puzzled
Gotta make the hole whole

When I hear them say there is no doubt
Yet, it’s plain to see… they dunno what they’re about

When I hear them say there is no doubt
It should make ya scream… it should make ya shout

Puzzled Music Video.mp4

Puzzled.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
B7 E variations
D6 Esus Em E

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Passageway
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderShake

Writing and Recording *Shake*
Writing and Recording *Shake*

LYRICS
Would you like to come in from the cold
Slip into new as you shake-off the old
Comforting in knowing
Ever-beginning flowing

Come on in and get warm
Let out the fear you warn
Come on in and shake-off
Fill your heart with enough

Would you like to come in from the cold
Slip into new as you shake-off the old
Comforting in knowing
Never-ending loving

Welcome! Come into the new
Shake-off… slip out of cold old
Comfort in the knew view
So much “behold” to be told

Shake Music Video.mp4

Shake.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Capo 2
C Em
D A Em

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Passageway
by Daniel Brouse