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LYRICS
Is that your call
It’s off the wall
Have you given any consideration at all?
Really? Really your call?
You’re large. They’re small.
Have you given any consideration at all?
Consider the total
Will your freewill
And, be giving some consideration to all
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 5
C Em
D6 Aadd9 Em
Made in the USA (Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
All we owe, all we owe, we owe to her
All we owe, all we owe, we owe to her
We’re off to see the Wizard
The Wizard Of Oz
Unless there is some sort of legal clause
All we owe, all we owe, we owe to her
All we owe, all we owe, we owe to her
If your life’s in debt
It’s a sure bet
The Wicked Witch will make you squirm and twitch
All we owe, all we owe, we owe to her
All we owe, all we owe, we owe to her
Dorothy, you can bet your ass
This ain’t kansas
No more, no more, no more
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E / E-E-G# / E-G#
G D A E
Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
This is a test. It’s a protest test.
For the next 2 minutes and 32 seconds…
This station will conduct a protest test on the nation
This is a protest song
And, it won’t take you long
To realize… it’s a protest song
I must confess
This… is a protest song
When you’re wrong, you’re wrong
Now, it’s a protest song
Come on! Sing along!
It’s a protest song
Soon we’ll be knowing
Knowing as we’re growing
Flowing with the protest song
This is only a test
In the event of a real emergency, check your Constitution
Protest Songwriting — Freedom of Speech in West Chester, PA.mp4
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 2
E A
E A D A E
This is another song inspired by a police officer that stopped us from playing music on the courthouse steps. Ironically, she couldn’t warn us about a noise violation because the traffic was too loud.
Someone wrote into the YouTube channel and asked: “What do bongos have to do with freedom of speech?”
The answer:
From the First Amendment Center’s “A Teachers Guide to Freedom Sings” —
“This teacher’s guide to music censorship over the past 50 years is intended to illustrate to students that the First Amendment doesn’t just protect the speech of the press and of politicians. It also protects music, dance, theater, poetry and film. In fact, it protects all creative expression that gives life flavor.”
Example from National Paralegal College —
“A number of prominent musicians decide to get together and perform a song which is clearly meant to convey their lack of support for a military action currently underway. The performance will be afforded the protection of the First Amendment.”
Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
As Fall falls upon us
We start to reminisce
Thinking past the present
To the things we miss
Looking back
We’ve been acting like cavemen
As a matter of fact
Worse… Barbarians
As Spring springs up on us
Thoughts start to surface
Thinking beyond the present
To things we won’t miss
Looking ahead
In my head, there’s a vision
Without tread
On our Constitution
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Am Dm
G Am C Am
This song was inspired by a police officer that stopped us from playing music on the courthouse steps. Ironically, she couldn’t warn us about a noise violation because the traffic was too loud.
Someone wrote into the YouTube channel and asked: “What do bongos have to do with freedom of speech?”
The answer:
From the First Amendment Center’s “A Teachers Guide to Freedom Sings” —
“This teacher’s guide to music censorship over the past 50 years is intended to illustrate to students that the First Amendment doesn’t just protect the speech of the press and of politicians. It also protects music, dance, theater, poetry and film. In fact, it protects all creative expression that gives life flavor.”
Example from National Paralegal College —
“A number of prominent musicians decide to get together and perform a song which is clearly meant to convey their lack of support for a military action currently underway. The performance will be afforded the protection of the First Amendment.”
Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Do you think this is
When you think this is
If you think this is
Have you heard of show biz?
Can you feel it coming
You know you feel it coming
Do you look within
If you feel it coming
You know you feel it coming
What are we doing?
Beware of “awes” behind the curtain
For certain, if there’s one thing certain
There’s no onw no where wanting hurtin’
Forget the rest. Wink. Smile. Flirtin’….
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Am Esus Am7
C
Made in the USA (Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
What makes you so certain
That we’re apt to adapt
Our evolving motion
Could very well snap
Still we forget nature is fragile
We regret we mature… yet gullible
Forgot to think all we extinct
Jack broke his crown… just ask Jill
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
D A7 Em
B
This song was inspired by a conversation I had with my son about global warming, Richard Dawkins and human’s ability to adapt / evolve.
Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
These are some really strange days
Whether we messed-up the weather
In oh so many ways
It’s making me feel a bit see (sea) sick
Hard to believe it’s hard to breath
The air’s getting so thick
Strange how these are such strange days
Could you please help me… push RTZ (return to zero)
Phase us out of this complacent phase
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C CM7
Am Em
Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
A rat in a maze
A cat in a cage
Not hard to amaze
So easily enrage
Just like a monkey pushing a button
Chain-gang bustin’ rock by the ton
Grooming each others fleece for fleas
Amazing we get anything done
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — A7 D6
G
Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
When the sky turns shades of gray
From slate to goose
It’s time to say,
“Let mental nimbleness on the loose!”
Chorus
When there’s such a fine line
Between right and wrong
It’s time to find
A heartfelt love song
When the sky turns shades of gray
From goose to slate
It’s time to play
Role of the intelligent primate
Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Ab Gb Ab7
Written extemporaneously and recorded in Chester County, Pennsylvania as a digital, 1-track stereo song.
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards
From the Love Project album A Whole Lot Of Love
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
If you’re having trouble finding a trace
Of humane in the human race
What’s you really need’s an embrace
Come to me
I will come to you
Put our arms around each other…
Put our arms around each other
For at least a minute or two
If you wish war would disarm
You feel the environment sound the alarm
What’s you really need’s to inarm
Be bold told enfold
Please give me a squeeze
If you’re having trouble finding a trace
Of humane in the human race
What’s you really need’s an embrace
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
C C addG
Am
C Em
Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 1-track stereo, extemporaneous recording.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the Love Project album A Whole Lot Of Love
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Out of into phase
Daze and amaze
It’s in how you phrase
The truth of the charade
Parade!
Dancing in the rays
Dancing in the raise
These are the day
For dancing in the raise
Dancing in the ray’s raise
You move around
Swing your hips
As if to praise
You raise in the rays
Out of body bound
Astound!
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D Asus
A D
Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 6-track stereo, extemporaneous recording.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the Love Project album A Whole Lot Of Love
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Did I close my eyes
’cause I’m dreaming
Dreaming of you
It is no surprise
That I’m dreaming
Dreaming of being with you
Should realize
That you’re with me
Should see
That you’re with me
All the time
Valentine of mine
Will you be my valentine?
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em C
C D G
Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 4-track stereo, extemporaneous recording.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the Love Project album A Whole Lot Of Love
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Where did the love go?
Though all the promises
Rings and roses
Where did the love go?
With all the missed kisses
We’re building bridges
Where did the love go?
Throughout all of time
Goodness shall outshine
Instead of me and mine
We’re in the hour of our
In the era of our
Era of our hour
Our era hour
Where did the love go? (Right here!)
Though all the promises
Rings and roses
Where did the love go? (It’s right here!)
With all the missed kisses
We’re building bridges
Where did the love go? (It’s right here!)
Where did the love go?
Right here.
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 1
Am C
Am D C Am
Am G Am
Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 1-track stereo, extemporaneous recording.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the Love Project album A Whole Lot Of Love
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Do you remember?
Climbing on my shoulders
Riding on my back
Kissing by the boulders
Sitting on my lap
Hiking on the hill
We made a bet for fun
But, before you could fulfill
Your life’s undone
Looking down from heaven
Do you remember?
Do you remember… living in days like these
With God’s grace given
I do remember.
I do remember… the memories please
Hiking on the hill
We made a bet for fun
But, before you could fulfill
Your life’s undone
Here we are holding hands
Who would ever understand?
That you could fulfill
That someday you will fulfill
That this day you can still fulfill
Janet Welch Love Song.mp3 (Demo Version)
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — G Em
G Am D G
Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, stereo, extemporaneous recording. Demo MP3 is 1 track. Video is 6-tracks.
This song was inspired by one of my first girlfriends, Janet Welch of Clearfield, Pennsylvania. I sat down to write a song about Valentine’s Day and just started playing about love. This is what came out.
We were in high school… passing notes and falling in love. We made what I considered a great bet. She lost the bet; however, before she could fulfill her end of the bargain, she died in a car crash. Does a spirit live on?
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar (Keyboards on video)
From the Love Project album A Whole Lot Of Love
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Here I am
There you are
Aren’t we standing just a little too far
Apart
Let’s start
Getting Closer
Negate
Separate
Gaining closure
Here I can
You can, too
Shouldn’t we do all we can do?
Negate
Separate
Getting closer
Abate
Desperate
Heart tender
Tender-hearted
Let’s get started
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — G variations
G C Am G
How to Play the Guitar Part
Written in Chester County, Pennsylvania and captured as a digital, 6-track stereo, extemporaneous recording.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
From the Love Project album A Whole Lot Of Love
By Daniel Brouse