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LYRICS
Have I been here before
Would I come back for more
The memory escapes me
Carnage and gore
Who wants more war?
A rational from hell
Men striking their pose
Theater of war game
Men spreading their woes
Humane’s not the same
… gone insane
Mass hallucination nation
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F E / Am E
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards
From the album Regenerate
Coversong originally made famous by Eric Clapton
Written by J.J. Cale
D F G D G/D D G/D D
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.
After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout.
D
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion;
F
We're gonna give an exhibition.
G A
We're gonna find out what it is all about.
D F G D G/D D G/D D
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine.
After midnight, it's gonna be peaches and cream.
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion;
We're gonna give an exhibition.
We're gonna find out what it is all about.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion;
We're gonna give an exhibition.
We're gonna find out what it is all about.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Party Music
Recording: digital 14-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Organ
From the album Christmasness
Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic folklore figure described as “half-goat, half-demon”. During the Christmas season, Krampus punishes children who have misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards the well-behaved with gifts. Krampus is one of the companions of Saint Nicholas in regions including Austria, Bavaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia and Northern Italy.
Krmapus would take naughty children, place them in a sack, and whoop ’em with a stick.
LYRICS
Have you been naughty
Have you been nice
If it’s naughty,
Better think twice
There’s a Krampus amongst us
Bound and a gag
Gonna “stick” you in his bag
Yup, gonna stick you in a sack
Then, proceed to whack, whack, whack
There’s a Krampus amongst us
You better not cry… you better not fuss
A Krampus among us
Have you been good… have you been bad?
Going to turn the bad into sad
A Christmas Krampus going to smash and thump us
Might dole out a lump of coal
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Chords: Capo 2 E A / D A E
Recording: digital 14-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards and Synthesizers
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse
The 25th of Kislev
On this day, Jesus celebrated Hanukkah: “And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.”
Originally, the Syrian leader Antiochus had destroyed the temple. “Antiochus desecrated the temple in Jerusalem by sacrificing pigs on its altar and smearing the temple in blood.” However, the Syrian forces could not standup against the Hasmonean. The family became known as the Maccabees – the Hammer.
LYRICS
Be the last candle burning
Perpetual spiritual yearning
Be the light shinning bright
God’s hammer of might
May your love light shine
Enshrined miracle of time
Eyes behold the sight
A miracle… the festival of light
Be the first candle burning
Burn through the night until morning
May your love light shine
Enshrined miracle of time
Celebrate with the feast of dedication
Celebration of jubilation
Be the last candle burning
Keep our small world turning
May your love light shine
Enshrined miracle of time
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Chords: E C A / Am7 –> 2 frets –> A
Recording: digital 6-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse
Does anyone know what time Festivus starts?
LYRICS
Come on and get Festivus with us
Come on and get Festivus
With the rest of us (God rest ye merry gentlemen)
A massive Christmas
For the masses
You know
Under the mistletoe
At the corner of Easy Street and Holiday Way
(OK? What do you say)
Krampus put a cramp in your style
Well, stick him in a sack
And whack him with a stick (That’s it. Quick!)
Get your Christmas style on for a while
Forget about the bearded toothless hag
Just stuff Krampus in a bag
Put on your Santa suits
With the big, black, shinny boots
Pop! Up on the rooftop
Down the chimney
Slap your knee
Stomp your foot
Shake off the soot
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Chords: E / G A E
Rhythm: 120 BPM
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Will this hate ever cease
We’re in need of the Prince Of Peace
A gigantic love release
Lord of lords, come on-board
Imagine those in God’s image
Sucked humanity from country and city
Now, they fear to give birth on Earth
Lord of lords, come on-board
Third planet from the sun
In dismay… they’ve come undone
I pray you understand
Please come and land
Chorus
No intelligent life around
Since you arose and left the ground
We need Christmas to abound
I beg and plead you come back down
Imagine those of God’s image
Decompose to the “garbage age”
Man’s last Book… the last page… of the World’s Stage
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Chords: G C / Em Am / Em Am C
Recording: digital 1o-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Whistling
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
It’s a slippery slope
And we’re already sliding
A very slippery slope
Lay on the sleigh
Head on the sled
Going to slide
Pick our ride
It’s a slippery slope
And we’re already sliding
Rather be wrecking
Or gliding?
Can’t wait for skates
Currently curling
Looks like I’m going to ride
On my backside
It’s a very slippery slope
And we’re already sliding
We’re already sliding
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Chords: A C . G D A
Recording: digital 15-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Slide Guitar, Percussion, Bass, Keyboards and Synthesizers
This song is either a holiday song about winter weather, and/or a song about post-election USA.
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Did you ever hear of a brave new year?
Have a brave new year
Have yourself a brave new year
May your holiday be very merry
And, have a brave new year
’tis the season to be jolly
And, have a brave new year
May your spirit be shinning bright
May your spirit be bright
As you head into the light
Of a brave new year
Did you ever hear of a brave new year?
Have a brave new year
Have yourself a brave new year
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: EDM Christmas Music
Chords: G Gsus4 G7
Recording: digital 12-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers
“Brave New Year” is an old English phrase similar to “Happy New Year”. Greg Lake sings the line “I wish you a brave new year” in the song I Believe in Father Christmas.
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse
This year for Christmas instead of asking for Peace On Earth…
I’d settle for Peace On America
Glory, glory hallelujah
Peace to all of America
Glory, glory hallelujah
Peace to all of America
From Oregon to Pennsylvania
Washington to California
Peace release in America
Please release peace in’Merica
Glory, glory hallelujah
Peace to all of America
From Maine out to Arizona
Vermont to Alaska
Peace release in America
Please release peace in’Merica
Glory, glory hallelujah
Peace to all of America
New Mexico to Virginia
New York down to Florida
Peace release in America
Please release peace in’Merica
Glory, glory hallelujah
Peace to all of America
Mississippi to Georgia
Missouri to Nevada
Peace release in America
Please release peace in’Merica
Glory, glory hallelujah
Peace to all of America
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Chords: G Em / C Am
Recording: digital 12-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards and Synthesizers
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse
Coversong originally made famous by Greg Lake
Written by Greg Lake with lyrics by Peter Sinfield
Dsus2 G6 D
They said there'll be snow at Christmas
They said there'll be peace on earth,
But instead it just kept on raining,
A veil of tears for the Virgin birth.
C G D
I remember one Christmas morning,
C G D
The Winter's light and a distant choir,
D A G D
And the peal of a bell and that Christmas tree smell,
D G6 Dsus2
And eyes full of tinsel and fire.
They sold me A dream of Christmas,
They sold me A silent night,
They told me A fairy story,
'Til I believed in the Israelite.
Chorus
I wish you A hopeful Christmas,
I wish you A brave New Year,
All anguish, pain and sadness,
Leave your heart and let your road be clear.
Dsus2 G6 D
They said there'd be snow at Christmas,
They said there'd be peace on earth,
D A G6 D
Hallelujah! Noel!, be it Heaven or Hell,
D G6 Dsus2
The Christmas we get, we deserve.
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Recording: digital 16-track stereo
Daniel Brouse — Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards and Synthesizers
Bill Kucera — Guitar
From the album Christmasness
LYRICS
I’m really glad you’re here
To hear some Christmas cheer
Here to hear
Pull up a chair
Or dance right there
Here to hear
Good News! Hallelujah!
Life’s clues… hallelujah!
Really! Thanks a lot for comin’
Feel free to join in
With singin’
Clappin’ and dancin’
Tappin’ your feet
Bumpin’ your seat
Good News! Hallelujah!
Life’s clues… hallelujah!
Here to hear
Here to hear
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Chords: B E / G E B/E / A C / A C E
Recording: digital 14-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
I’m sure going to miss this
No candy canes at Christmas
The devil has them away
There’ll be no sugar on Christmas Day
Go figure
Hostage to shortage
For the holiday
There’s no gas in the tank
No rubber for the wheels
Still we thank God that Christmas feels
Yank our hopes from depths sank
Go figure
Hostage to shortage
For the holiday
Poor Santa
Can’t even bring us coal
But I won’t cry to Ma or Pa
Love can fill our stockings hole
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Chords: C G C D / C D C D G
Recording: digital 8-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
I was listening to my mother being interviewed about her life. During World War II, she was a little girl (5 to 8-years-old.) The war brought about many shortages including gas, rubber and sugar.
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
You know
It’s cold enough to snow
But will it add up?
You know
The north winds do blow
But will it add up?
Accumulation
Of frozen precipitation
Accumulation
Winter’s anticipation
Confront
The arrival of a cold front
But will it add up?
Storm warning
Temperature’s freezing
But will it add up?
Accumulation
Of frozen precipitation
Accumulation
Winter’s anticipation
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Chords: Am / Em C Am / C Em Am
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Let the bells ring
May the angels sing
Please God anything
Is Christmas near?
Let the bells ring
May the angels sing
Please God something
Is Christmas near?
Is Christmas here?
Please bring Christmas cheer
Do wise men follow The Star
If so wonder… wander how far
Are shepherds awoken from sleep
So that they might take a peep
Did the wisemen make it further
Did the Virgin Mary break hear water
Has the King Of King’s yet been born
When will we ever learn
Is Christmas here yet
Another year with no regret
Is Christmas here yet
Another year I’ll never forget
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Chords: F C / C F G / C G / C Am
Recording: digital 14-track stereo
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers
Bill — Electric Guitar
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
What is the toll
On your soul
Do you miss Christmas?
Frozen over hell
Isn’t just as well
We’re going to miss
The White Christmas
Celebrate the birth
Let’s give back Earth
Piece of Earth
Peace on Earth
What is the loss
Baby-bathwater toss
God! To fear it
No Christmas spirit
We’re going to miss
All of Christmas
Celebrate the birth
Let’s give back Earth
Piece of Earth
Peace on Earth
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music
Chords: C Am Em / C G Am
Recording: digital 8-track stereo
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Bill Kucera — Electric Guitar
A song about the impact of human induced climate change on a White Christmas.
From the album Christmasness
by Daniel Brouse