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Where Do We Go From Here?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by admin

Songwriting In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
Where do we go from here
Now that we know what we know
Do you fear or hold dear
The blow of the flow?

All of a sudden the vision is crystal clear
Not a burden of mission… more a seers sear

Are we about to find out
Emergency exit only
Are we about to find doubt
Or the spirit holy?

Chorus

Will the tide roll out
Will the tide roll in
Will we scream and shout
Will we hold it in

(It’ll be no surprise
If you burn through with your I’s)

Where Do We Go Music Video.mp4

Where Do We Go.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E slide up 1/2 -c
E
Em+c

Written and recorded at Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Behind Door Number One
by Daniel Brouse

Long Term Consequences

Posted on August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 by admin

Recording at Penn's Landing on the Delaware River — Recording at Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River

LYRICS
When it comes to opinion
You’re not alone
Asshole per minion
Head fulla bone

Chorus
Long term consequence
Not left up to chance
Long term consequence
Written in stone

An object in motion is in motion
No, you can’t hold the phone
Time your emotion grabs the notion
We’re in a humanity zone

Chorus

When it comes to an option
Why piss and moan?
Worn turn evolution
Butterfly flown

Chorus

Long Term Consequences Music Video.mp4

Long Term Consequences.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Am Em/Am
Am G/Am
Am G Em Am

Written and recorded at Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Behind Door Number One
by Daniel Brouse

Here Comes The Judge

Posted on August 1, 2014 by admin

Song Writing and Recording at the Montgomery County Courthouse

LYRICS
Toss the baby into the air
Wondering if this life is fair
Ohhhh… I do believe I forgot my fudge
Order in the court. Here comes the Judge.

Toss a maybe our of despair
Is a response even there
Ohhhh… you won’t even budge
Order in the court. Here comes the Judge.

Toss a body into my car
Now you took it a lil’ too far
(siren sound)… bring on the badge
Order in the court. Here comes the Judge.

Here Comes The Judge Music Video.mp4

Here Comes The Judge.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A A-a
D D-d
G D A

Inspired by an old Bugs Bunny cartoon where Bugs throws the criminal “Baby Finster” into the air. After throwing Finster into the air, Bugs says, ” I do believe I’ve forgotten my fudge.” Finster comes smashing to the ground.

Written and recorded live at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the rock opera The Door
by Daniel Brouse

Hammer Down

Posted on July 30, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Oh well the tolling of the bell
Oh well who’s living in hell?
Oh well suppose time will tell
Oh well tolling of the bell

Stumble ’round
Beware! Hammer down
Stammer ’round
Watch out! Hammer down

Chorus

Ramble ’round
No care? Hammer down
Fumble ’round
There! Hammer down

Chorus

Hammer Down (from the movie The Door).mp4

Hammer Down.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E-b hammer down the b
G A C E

Written and recorded at the courthouse in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse

Pendulum

Posted on July 30, 2014July 30, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Ummm… hmmmm
Sitting on a pendulum
The thing will swing
Sitting on a pendulum
Now, here’s the thing…

The scales of justice
Will balance
If the judge won’t get there first
The scales of justice
Will balance
Due process will quench Her thirst

Sitting on a pendulum
Do you feel the sting
Sitting on a pendulum
The hammer brings

The scales of justice
Will balance
No matter the fool’s outburst
The scales of justice
Will balance
Jurisprudence will end up first

Into your heart, it will impart a start

Pendulum Music Video.mp4

Pendulum.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E slide
E G
E A
A Em-e

Inspired by the swing at Father Folk Festival in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse

Hawkeye

Posted on July 29, 2014July 29, 2014 by admin

Song Writing and Recording in Schuylkill County, PA

LYRICS
With the eye of a hawk
She let out a squawk
With the speed of a jaguar
Set the liar on fire
… liar on fire

With the grace of a swan
She showed me the dawn
A situation that’s dire
She wants to set the liar on fire

Being stubborn like a mule
He insists on playing the fool
Thinking all will admire
A liar set on fire

This little piggy went to market
The piggy should have stayed home
This little piggy is out-of-pocket
Does the piggy need a loan?

Hawkeye Music Video.mp4

Hawkeye.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Dm Am
bridge: F C Am
C Am
F Dm

Written and recorded live in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse

The News

Posted on July 21, 2014July 21, 2014 by admin

Song Writing and Recording at West Chester University

LYRICS
First, I heard it
Heard they said it
But I really, really, really didn’t get it

So maybe you can explain to me
Why the big mystery?

Next, I read it
Read they said it
But I really, really, really didn’t get it

Chorus

Then, I saw it
Witnessed all of it
Couldn’t see how someone… anyone… really, really, really couldn’t get it

Chorus

The News Music Video.mp4

The News.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 4
A Em
D

Written and recorded live at West Chester University, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Crest Of A Wave
by Daniel Brouse

Heart Throb

Posted on July 20, 2014July 21, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
You make my heart race
Tryin’ to keep up to the pace
You make my heart pound
Every time that you come ’round

The scent of the chase
Your frills and your lace
You make the world sound
Every time that you come ’round

The pressure of the skin
The emotion wears thin
A heart has been found
Every time that you come ’round

Heart Throb.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D A E

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Crest Of A Wave
by Daniel Brouse

Baby Tested

Posted on July 20, 2014 by admin

INSTRUMENTAL

Baby Tested.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A
D E A
G A C A

Written and recorded live in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was tested on a variety of babies to check for smiles and dancing.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Crest Of A Wave
by Daniel Brouse

Running Of The Bull ____!

Posted on July 20, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Put the Bull in the ring
With a human being
A fight to the death is what you’re seeing
And who is left bleeding

The Bull dung bell has rung
In fat, we’re up to our ears
The Bull dung run rang our fears
Running of the Bull
Death of many a fool

Humans like rats in a maze
Never cease to amaze
Pray it’s just a stage
On our way to the Golden Age

Running Of The Bull.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — F E
Am E

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Crest Of A Wave
by Daniel Brouse

Life On Earth

Posted on July 20, 2014 by admin

Song Writing and Recording at Everhart Park in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Maybe we can live together
Maybe we can live in peace
None of us live forever
Eventually we seize and cease

As long as we’re alive together
Might as well give peace a chance
To ensure a clever endeavor
We’ve gotta join in the dance

Maybe we can end the fighting
Just say “no more” to war
I mean… since our life is fleeting
It’s our legacy that will endure

Chorus

Perhaps we can save the children
From our adult hypocrisy
By remembering how we begin
Created image… will set free

Chorus

Life On Earth Music Video.mp4

Life On Earth.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D G D-a
D A

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Crest Of A Wave
by Daniel Brouse

Laws Of Motion

Posted on July 19, 2014July 19, 2014 by admin

Songwriting and Recording in West Chester, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
Kind of like Newton inventin’ gravity
But instead of an apple falling from a tree
Praying it’s money falling from the sky
… and I know why

Pennies from heaven
Loose change in the cushion
Then, a penny saved
Will be a penny earned

Kind of like Newton inventin’ friction
Instead of money slipping through fingers
It hangs around… it lingers
Preaching to the choir brimstone and fire

Chorus

Laws Of Motion Music Video.mp4

Laws Of Motion.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
G A G
C A C A C A G

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Crest Of A Wave
by Daniel Brouse

Old Soul

Posted on July 18, 2014July 19, 2014 by admin

Song Writing and Recording on the Brandywine River

LYRICS
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
Livin’ so peacefully
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
A merry old soul was he
Smokin’ his pipe and listening to his fiddlers three

Chorus
A merry old soul
A merry old soul
A merry old soul was he

Andrew Wyeth’s Brandywine bank
Makes for perfect scenery
Andrew Wyeth on Brandywine’s bank
Livin’ so peacefully
With his paints and artistry
… he’d capture history

Chorus

The indigenous Lenape
Living in Lenape
The indigenous Lenape
Livin’ so peacefully
Smokin’ peace pipes in a teepee
Dancin’ to drummers
Dancin’ to drummers
Dancin’ to drummers merrily

Old Soul Music Video.mp4

Old Soul.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Am C
C G Am

Written and recorded live on the banks of the Brandywine Creek near Lenape, PA in Chester County.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Crest Of A Wave
by Daniel Brouse

Smile

Posted on July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 by admin

Daniel with Jae Yi and Janet Nydick (photo by Jon Sherling)

LYRICS
No matter the tribulation
No, no matter the trial
Merely your suggestion
Brings on a mile wide smile

You saving grace
You bring a smile to my face

Under the situation
Of you playing guitar
The jubilation
Toward a smile goes far

You saving grace
You bring a smile to my face

If only the population
Would yell more, more, more
The spiritual elevation
Will bring on smiles for sure

You saving grace
You bring a smile to my face

Smile Live (featuring Jae Yi and Janet Nydick / produced and recorded by Jon Sherling).mp3

Smile Music Video.mp4

Smile.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E A E
Bm7 A E

Written in Ambler, PA and recorded at Fort Washington State Park in Ft. Washington, Montgomery County, PA. The live version was recorded by Jon at the Jon Sherling Studios in Mount Laural, NJ.

The inspiration came as I sat on a bench in Ambler, PA trying to think of a song to play on stage that night. When I started writing the music on an acoustic guitar, I look up and saw a face smiling back at me. This made me smile. So, I continued with the inspiration knowing the smiling faces would make me smile that night. Then, I stopped to write down some lyrics, and I heard a little voice behind me yell, “More! More! More!” It was a little girl maybe 2-3 years old. She continued chanting until I started playing again. May music bring a smile to our faces.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
Black Dress Jess — Percussion (live in NJ)
Janet Nydick — Percussion (live in NJ)

From the album Crest Of A Wave
by Daniel Brouse

Drop A Bomb

Posted on July 15, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
We dropped a bomb on you
And your little baby, too
What are you going to do
Bet you don’t have a clue

Better get in your fallout shelter
We’re raining down with helter skelter
Our reign of terror is in error
Dish out a mistake… but we can’t take

We killed your king
Such a strange thing
We can not relate
To how you retaliate

Drop A Bomb.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — F C D
D A

Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Nuance Of Nuisance
by Daniel Brouse