bookmark_borderBirthday Present

Recording In Pittsfield, Mass
Recording In Pittsfield, Mass

LYRICS
Wow! The best birthday present…
having all you friends present in the present…
past and future
On a lifelong adventure

What a ball
Looking at you all
On my wall

My birthday wish
Is to wish all of you
Living bliss
And that your dreams come true

Wow! The best birthday present…
having all you friends present in the present…
Now!

Wouldn’t you say
That’s a happy birthday
Happy birthday
To you

Raise a glass in toast
You’re all the most

Birthday Present Music Video.mp4

Birthday Present.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
A G
G E

Written and recorded in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album A Nick Of Time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSelf

Writing and Recording in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Writing and Recording in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

LYRICS
Is it really possible to know yourself
To know yourself
Is it really possible to acquire wealth
It’s to know yourself

Chorus
When the matter of you
Is what you do
Identification
Accumulation

“I am what I am…
And, that’s all that I am!”

Is it really possible to know Self
To know yourself
Is it really possible…
Eyes, ears, nose, mouth
Eyes, ears, knows, mouth

Chorus

Self Music Video.mp4

Self.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A D A G A
Em A
A D

Written and recorded in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album A Nick Of Time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderUntil The Cows Come Home

Recording Music Along the Brandywine Creek
Recording Music Along the Brandywine Creek

LYRICS
There’s a man over there
Can’t help but stare
Most people aren’t aware

Time to call the cows in
Time to call them home
Time the birds start singin’
Time all are welcome

The man had problems
To pain will he succumb
Ah man, is society that dumb
How come?

Until The Cows Come Home Music Video.mp4

Until The Cows Come Home.mp3

Chorus

ABOUT THE SONG

Chords — E B/E

D A E

D A E B E

Written and recorded along the Brandywine River in Lenape, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Generation

by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAutumn Twilight

Songwriting On The Brandywine
Songwriting On The Brandywine

LYRICS
In the Fall, before the leaves fall
Hard to believe it’s the color of dying
All in all, could be a good call
Relieves and re-lives in the Spring
Funny thing… once you gain understanding
The color of the foliage and old age
Takes on a whole new meaning

Orange, red, golden brown
Flying in the wind… falling down
Aren’t you dancing with delight
In the Autumn twilight

Starlight, star bright… first star I see tonight
Or are you a planet
Venus, Mercury or Mars?
Thought jars… light traveled so far

Orange, red, golden brown
Flying in the wind… falling down
Aren’t you dancing with delight
In the Autumn twilight

Autumn Twilight Music Video.mp4

Autumn Twilight.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Em Am
Em D G Em

Written and recorded along the Brandywine River in Lenape, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCoulrophobia

LYRICS
French police warn about scary clowns
Earlier this month in the US, there were several reports of scary clowns in California, Florida …

In France, police say groups are organising online to track down the clowns and they’re taking the matter very seriously. “Anyone, aggressive clowns or clown hunters, found in possession of a weapon in a public place will be arrested and can be held in police custody,” said a police statement. They’ve urged the public to stop spreading rumours online and have issued information on how to send an alert about an aggressive clown.
— BBC

Aggressive clown or clown hunter
You’re going down
Stumble blunder
Be the brunt of the clown

In France, the latest dance
Werewolves Of London
London Bridge undone
Falling down
The brunt of the clown

London bridge is falling down
My fair lady
That clown looks shady
I ain’t clowin’ around

Coulrophobia Music Video.mp4

Coulrophobia Soundtrack.mp3

Scary Clown Songwriting
Scary Clown Songwriting

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — F Fm F#mM7

136 Beats Per Minute / 8 Beat Dance

Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Cymbals, Keyboards and Synths

From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBlonde

Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA
Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Is your blonde hair for real
Do you do it just for appeal
Or is it more a jacket
To fit the hypocrite

Come on what’s the deal
Tell us how you really feel
Let’s get out of the racket
Into a better fit

Come from there… we’ll fly away
To a better day… don’t care what people say

Do you want fate to seal
What could be your final appeal
Or is it time to ratchet
The notch up a bit

Blonde.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C Am1 F G
Em G

Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Mask

Songwriting And Recording
Songwriting And Recording

LYRICS
If you’ve got the stranger-danger
The task — wear the mask

Chorus
Sit on back and relax
Once you’re behind the mask
Let it bask
Behind the mask

If you are a too shy guy
Just put on the mask
As in a Halloween scene
In your role you’re cast

Chorus

Inside out without a doubt
Just put on the mask
Iron Man the man of irony
The character they see

Chorus

Super Matt can fly through the sky
Once behind the mask
Nothing is too hard if you try
Power of the mask

Chorus

You can be your own superhero
Just create a mask
Go to 160 (MPH) from zero
Once behind the mask

Chorus

The Mask Music Video.mp4

The Mask.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
E G/E
D E A G E
A E

Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

I started writing the song on a Saturday while sitting on the wall of the old courthouse. A youngster came up to the statue wearing an Iron Man costume. When I asked him what the costume was, he wouldn’t reply. His mother said, “He has stranger danger.” So, I started thinking about the power of wearing a mask. The next day I was finishing the song and a youngster came up to the statue wearing a mask and a cape with a big “M” on it. I asked him what the costume was, and he was too shy to reply. His father said, “Super Matt. His name is Mathew.” Then, he picked his son up over his head and started flying him around. Let your true nature be seen when you’re behind a mask.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFree-key

Songwriting at Blue Marsh State Park
Songwriting at Blue Marsh State Park

LYRICS
If you spit out the sour milk
And anything of that ilk
If you throw-up from contempt
Bend away from hellbent

Chorus
And you see
What can be
We’re free
We’ve the key

If you flinch from the mere thought
Of getting another swat
It’s a cinch doing our part
We’ll rule from the heart

Chorus

Free-key Music Video.mp4

Free-key.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
E G/E
D E A G E
A E

Written and recorded at Blue Marsh State Park, Berks County, and West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFan The Flames (Generation)

LYRICS
My Grandma and your Grandma
Are sitting by the fire
Wondering why we don’t fan the flames higher
(… just a little higher)

And I pride myself on not being too proud
Not to quite and not too loud

My Grandpa and your Grandma
Are sitting ever higher
Wondering why we don’t and aspire
(… just a little higher)

And I try myself to be the best I can
A likeness to a human

Fan The Flames Music Video.mp4

Fan The Flames.mp3

Songwriting at Blue Marsh State Park
Songwriting at Blue Marsh State Park

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A Em/A
D A

Written and recorded at Blue Marsh State Park, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBewave

Bewave Songwriting in the Park
Bewave Songwriting in the Park

LYRICS
If you want to quench your thirst
You’ve gotta get to the river first
If you want to calm the storm
You’ve gotta cool where the water’s warm

If we can behave on the crest of a wave
Ride the tide

When you find the money makers
And money shakers are the money takers
Turn to the kind embracing kind
Then, you’ll release the peace of mine

If we can behave on the crest of a wave
Ride the tide

Bewave Music Video.mp4

Bewave.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em AM C G
G Em

Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Dawning Of The Day
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPushing Buttons

Pushing Buttons
Pushing Buttons

LYRICS
[prelude]
Hit the buttons
Twist the dials
Turn the knobs

But, but, but
Pushing buttons

[intro]
Live from KingArthur.com
Got the microphone
Keyboards and synthesizers
(What’s the difference you tell me)
We got ourselves some mixers… and effects…. and some recording
Ya… and a little light… just in case you want to….
But most importantly for this song called, “Pushing buttons”
We have buttons
Pushing buttons

[song]
Twisting knobs
Pushing Buttons
Turn a couple dials
Trying to create the smiles
Contagious to all of us
The Smiles

Pushing buttons

Yeah, pushing buttons
Just pushing buttons

Pushing buttons
Twisting knobs
Trying to make the heart throb
Turning dials
Creating smiles
Pushing buttons

Push
Hugh
Ya gotta push… huh!

If you want something to happen
Then….
Push the button
Yeah, push the button

and turn the dial
and twist the knobs
and make the heart throb
and dials turn the smiles

if it’s hurtin’
soothin’
pushin’
the botton
go ahead
push
push for all of us
push for all of us

Pushing Buttons Music Video.mp4

Pushing Buttons.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords / Tempo — B B9 Bm Baug Bm9 B7 Bm7
Beats Per Minute / Techno, Rave, Digital Rock

Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel — Keyboards, Vocals, Cymbals and BUTTONS

From the album Dawning Of The Day
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWarm-up Song


LYRICS
The style to the way you smile
The smile upon your lips
In dance, the way you sway
The movement of your hips

When things warm-up
We’ll get in touch
Much
(When things warm-up)

Stare into each others eyes
The trial of lips with a kiss
Now a word to the wise…
Oh, my! Little Miss

When things warm-up
We’ll get in touch
Much
(When things warm-up)

Warm-up Song Music Video.mp4

Warm-up Song.mp3

Park Bench Recording Studio
Park Bench Recording Studio

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E A
D A E

Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Dawning Of The Day
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSodom And Gomorrah (Destroyed)

Sodom And Gomorrah Recording Session
Sodom And Gomorrah Recording Session

LYRICS
Two angels in broad daylight
You wanna put up a fight?

Rape me like a sheep
Then, your soul you think you’ll keep?
Now, that’s deep
Rape me like a sheep
Think God won’t make a peep?
Now, that’s deep

Sodom me?
You’d better flea
Sodom me?
You’ll never see
You’ll find you’re blind

Sodom And Gomorrah Music Video.mp4

Sodom And Gomorrah.mp3

Genesis 19 New International Version (NIV)
Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed

19 The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground. 2 “My lords,” he said, “please turn aside to your servant’s house. You can wash your feet and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning.”

“No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”

3 But he insisted so strongly that they did go with him and entered his house. He prepared a meal for them, baking bread without yeast, and they ate. 4 Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of Sodom — both young and old — surrounded the house. 5 They called to Lot, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex with them.”

6 Lot went outside to meet them and shut the door behind him 7 and said, “No, my friends. Don’t do this wicked thing. 8 Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do what you like with them. But don’t do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”

9 “Get out of our way,” they replied. “This fellow came here as a foreigner, and now he wants to play the judge! We’ll treat you worse than them.” They kept bringing pressure on Lot and moved forward to break down the door.

10 But the men inside reached out and pulled Lot back into the house and shut the door. 11 Then they struck the men who were at the door of the house, young and old, with blindness so that they could not find the door.

12 The two men said to Lot, “Do you have anyone else here… sons-in-law, sons or daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of here, 13 because we are going to destroy this place. The outcry to the Lord against its people is so great that he has sent us to destroy it.”

14 So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters. He said, “Hurry and get out of this place, because the Lord is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.

15 With the coming of dawn, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away when the city is punished.”

16 When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters and led them safely out of the city, for the Lord was merciful to them. 17 As soon as they had brought them out, one of them said, “Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!”

18 But Lot said to them, “No, my lords, please! 19 Your servant has found favor in your eyes, and you have shown great kindness to me in sparing my life. But I can’t flee to the mountains; this disaster will overtake me, and I’ll die. 20 Look, here is a town near enough to run to, and it is small. Let me flee to it… it is very small, isn’t it? Then my life will be spared.”

21 He said to him, “Very well, I will grant this request too; I will not overthrow the town you speak of. 22 But flee there quickly, because I cannot do anything until you reach it.” (That is why the town was called Zoar.)

23 By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land. 24 Then the Lord rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the Lord out of the heavens. 25 Thus he overthrew those cities and the entire plain, destroying all those living in the cities, and also the vegetation in the land. 26 But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.

27 Early the next morning Abraham got up and returned to the place where he had stood before the Lord. 28 He looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah, toward all the land of the plain, and he saw dense smoke rising from the land, like smoke from a furnace.

29 So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, he remembered Abraham, and he brought Lot out of the catastrophe that overthrew the cities where Lot had lived.

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords/Tempo — Dm BbM7 131 Beats Per Minute / Digital Rock (based on Sodom and Gomorrah)

Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel — Keyboards, Vocals

From the album Dawning Of The Day
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCopulation

Songwriting And Recording
Songwriting And Recording

LYRICS
A copulation population explosion
Policed by the copulation cop
You better not get caught
Who’s on top?

Naughty to be naked? Not.
We’re born with what we got

A copulation population induction
Irrational about reproduction
Going to great strides to hide our hide
Thin skin over exposed skin

Naughty to be naked? Not.
We’re born with what we got

A copulation population revolution
Going to turn the bed on it’s head
Tired of being told what we ought
Time to stand up for laying down… let the fight be fought

Naughty to be naked? Not.
We’re born with what we got

Copulation Music Video.mp4

Copulation.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C Cm CmM7

130 Beats Per Minute / Heavy Metal

Inspired by this news story:

First act of sexual intercourse ‘was done sideways, square-dance style’
Fossils of 380m-year-old lake-dwelling placoderms point to bony, L-shaped male organ and female ‘cheese-grater’ genitals, scientists say

Written and recorded West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Dawning Of The Day
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAt The Station

Singer / Songwriter in the Park
Singer / Songwriter in the Park

LYRICS
Are you in a position
To make a predetermination
Are you in a position
To have a predisposition
And at your station
Do you ration
The fashion?

Are you in a position
To contrive discrimination
Are you in a position
To drive assimilation
And at your station
Do you ration
Compassion?

Are you in a position
To arrive at your destination
Are you in a position
To survive our situation
And at your station
Do you ration
The passion?

At The Station Music Video.mp4

At The Station.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 1
C Am
G Am

Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Dawning Of The Day
by Daniel Brouse