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bookmark_borderWhile The Prey Pray

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LYRICS
Who, who
The owl is on the prowl
The raptor hopes to capture
Praying for prey while the prey pray
That it goes the other way
Who, who? Is it me you see?

The nocturnal birds of prey
Say
Natural in the night
Take flight

(Howling….)
Hear the wolf howl
What do you think is in his future
For sure to ensure said future
Praying for prey while the prey pray
That it goes the other way
How’ll we live in harmony

Nocturnal mammals of prey
Say
Natural in the night
Make me his dinner, he might
Tonight he might

Prey Pray Part 3.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Gm
Bb G

152 beats per minute
Seriously funked up Bossa Nova groove over a techno beat

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe True Blues

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LYRICS
You might really believe it’s true
But it can’t just be true for you
From an opinionated point-of-view
What’s true for you is true for me
And it’s plain to see
True for everybody

What’s true is true
Ain’t no debating that
What’s true for me is true for you
Exact

See truly
Eyes free
Mind free
Heart free
Know truly
Gooooo….

The True Blues.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E E+f
Bm
D A E Bm E
E A

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDe-cocoon

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LYRICS
When we do whatever we do
May we get through and through

Butterfly,
It’s time to bust free
From the cocoon
Really
And, none too soon
Please try,
Butterfly

When you see the blue sky
You will want to fly
When you feel the warmth of the sun
Appreciation will have begun

De-cocoon.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D Bb F

156 Beats / Minute

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCircus Us

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Recording the Album "The Oh Zone Layer"
Recording the Album “The Oh Zone Layer”

LYRICS

Do you consider this like us
A three ring circus?
Dog on horseback
No ordinary hack
Look around
There’s a clown
Geeze
Check out the flying trapeze
Such a ruckus amongst us
Do you consider this like us
A three ring circus?

Never at a loss for candy floss
Do you love the glitz and gloss
Always plenty to see
From man to his primate mate
The chimpanzee
Shot him from a cannon
We can’t wait to see his fate
Then, do it again
Impossible feat? There’s none.

Circus Us.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Bb Eb F

122 Beats / Minute

There ended up being a slight bit of influence from the Yes song “Circus Of Heaven”

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGet Through It

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In The Studio
In The Studio

LYRICS
We could never get around it
Can’t go under it
No we can’t go beneath
And, neither
Can we fly over… get over
I guess we’ll just have to get through
Get through it

I guess we’ll just have to get through
Get through it

Like a plow
We could plow
Anyhow
But I’d rather glide
Slide
Slip right through
Without much to-do
Try to be that object in motion
I have the notion
We could be the object in motion

Not unlike the Atlantic ocean
If it would just freeze
I could glide right over it with ease

A little breeze
Even a sneeze
Will put the object in motion
I have the notion
It’s likely to stay
That way

Don’t let the prepositions prevent
Instead, the preposition solution

Get Through It.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Dm Dm7(11)
G7
Csus4

164 Beats / Minute

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderVery Interesting

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Writing and Recording Music
Writing and Recording Music

LYRICS
Is this interesting enough
Is this the kind of stuff
To get your attention
Give you satisfaction

Are you easily board
Like the music up loud
Like to get your head
In the clouds

Does it get your attention
Does it lead to your satisfaction

Mind bending
Thought sending
To a place beyond
In a space so fond

Not so easily amused
Like being confused
Then gaining comprehension
Through external extension

Very Interesting Part 2.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — F#m F# D#

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Night Light

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LYRICS
In times of peril
In your darkest hour
Put your hope
In faith

If you concede
It’s a time of need
If your heart does bleed
You can feed
Your soul
With some sole food

In the darkest hour
Embrace are our
Embrace what we are
And put your hope in faith
Give your soul a birth
Awake
And you can be free

If the times are looking a little dim
Let a little light in
Just look for guidance from above
And you’ll find love

The Night Light.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C
F#dim Adim
F C
Cm C
G7

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe First Christmas Eve Night

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The First Christmas Eve Night.mp3

LYRICS
Don’t you love this time of year
There’s just enough nip in the air
To see the night sky clear

Chorus
And it makes you wonder
Star bright
About the first Christmas night

Don’t you love this time of year
When goodwill fills the air
Heart and soul can see clear

Chrous

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C C7
F C

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Miss Christmas and part of the on-going Christmas Music Experiment.

By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderXmas Mojo / Christmas Tradition

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Christmas Tradition.mp3

LYRICS
Born into the body of a human
Only to learn about sufferin’
Causing the Prince Of Peace to cease
Until the 3rd Day re-release

Get your mojo cross mess on
Remembering your Christmas tradition

He came upon a midnight clear
To eliminate hate, greed and fear
To illuminate compassion and love
With passion and grace from above

Get your mojo cross mess on
Remembering your Christmas tradition

Put my finger in the hole of the nail
Feeling woozy as my skin turns pale
How on Earth did humankind fail
Letting crucifixion be our tale

Get your mojo cross mess on
Remembering your Christmas tradition

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E D
E G D A E

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Whistling

From the album Miss Christmas and part of the on-going Christmas Music Experiment.

By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCheer Cheer

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Cheer Cheer.mp3

LYRICS
The days grew shorter
The nights grew longer
Winter Solstice
Is upon us

Cheer for that Christmas cheer
Cheer for a brand new year

Anticipation heightened
Burden of the load lightened
Goodwill is here (hear)
As Christmas draws near

Cheer for that Christmas cheer
Cheer for a brand new year

The very best present
Is being in your presence
The very best gift
Your spirit does uplift

Cheer for that Christmas cheer
Cheer for a brand new year

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Em
C D G

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Miss Christmas and part of the on-going Christmas Music Experiment.

By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTakamine Of Mine

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Takamine Acoustic Guitar
Takamine Acoustic / Electric Guitar

INSTRUMENTAL

Takamine Of Mine.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D6 A7 E-e
G-g

Daniel — Guitar

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album Takamine
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBother Be

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Bother Be.mp3

LYRICS
I was just sitting on the corner
Causing no body no harm
Playing a lil’ guitar

When this bee came up to me
And just wouldn’t net me be —
A bother bee

Then a strange breeze started blowin’
In the wind, a peculiar notion

I was just sitting on the corner
Causing no body no harm
Playing a lil’ guitar

When this me wanted to see
Why bother to be?
Bother / Be

’cause as far as I can tell
I’ve only got this chance
So, as long as I’m living I think it’s just as well
That at every opportunity
Partake in the dance
… whenever possible partake in the dance

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
D Am Em
Em Bm
Am Em Am+g Em+g

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album Takamine
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSpoon Fed / Hand That Feeds

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Spoon Fed / Hand That Feeds.mp3

LYRICS
Please don’t spoon feed me
I beg
I cry on my knees
I’m down on my knees

Please don’t spoon feed me
I don’t want to bite…
I don’t want to cut off the nose
I don’t want to bite the hand that feeds
I don’t want to cut off the nose to spite….

Please don’t spoon feed me
I gotta fight the urge to bite
The hand that feeds me

Please don’t spoon feed me

’cause you see
Inevitably there will be a jerk of the knee

I have to plea
Please don’t spoon feed me

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Gb Ab Bb
Db Eb

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Thought Experiments
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRoots and the Family Tree

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Roots and the Family Tree.mp3

LYRICS
We’ve a common thread
And it comes from where we’re bred
Take a look and see
It’s right there in our ancestry

Somerled King Of The Isles
In years travel back in miles
To Charlemagne King Of The Franks
Thanks!
You can see it in our smiles

Arthur didn’t call himself king
And get this… here’s the thing
Neither did Jesus
If it weren’t for them
There wouldn’t be us
I wouldn’t be who I am

St. Columba of the Nine Hostages
Concubines, priests and princesses
Frankly Francus of the Franks
Judah, Jacob, Isacc, Abraham
All part of who I am
Thanks Noah for the rainbow
And for Adam and Lilith
Delivereth

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E A D A D A D A E
D A E

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Takamine
By Daniel Brouse

The song is based on my family tree:

Somerled King Of The Isles (1158 AD)
Duncan I Eryvine, King Of England (1034 AD)
Rognvald I “The Wise” Eysteinsson Earl of More and Romsdal (830 AD)
Charlemagne King Of The Franks (742 AD)
Gerold I Count Of Vinzgau (710 AD)
Alpaide Concubine Of Austrasia (654 AD)
Eystein Adilsson King Of Sweden (594 AD)
Outeria Duchess Of Moselle (504 AD)
Arthur
St. Columba, Cineal Conaill, the Tyrconell branch of Niall of the Nine Hostages (438 AD)
Basina Princess Of The Thuringians (398 AD)
Pharamond King Of France (370 AD)
Ynkvi King Of Turkey (aka Yngvi 193 AD)
Fornjotur King Of Kvenland (160 AD)
Halfilda Princess Of The RUGIJ (106 AD)
Godwulf Of Asgard (80 AD)
Jesus
Clodius II Clodie, King Of The West Franks (6BC – 20AD)
Francus King of West Franks (24 BC – 11 BC)
Antharius King of Sicambria (50 BC – 39 BC)
Cassander (75 BC)
Merodochus (100 BC)
Clodimir II (125 BC)
Atenor 111 (150 BC)
Clodius (175 BC)
Marcomir II (200 BC)
Nicanor (225 BC)
Clodomir (250 BC)
Diocles (275 BC)
Helenes IV (325 BC)
Priam IV (350 BC
Atenor II (370 BC)
Marcomir I (395 BC)
Chief Priest of Ephraim (420 BC)
Artenor King of Cimmerians (443 BC)
Priam III (475 BC
Marcomir (505 BC)
Duluglio (535 BC
Plaserio III (570 BC)
Helenus 111 (605 BC)
Diluglic (640 BC)
Almadien (675 BC)
Getmalor (710)
Priam II (745 BC)
Alexandre (780 BC)
Basabiliano (815 BC)
Plesron (850 BC)
Helenus II (885 BC)
Priam I (920 BC)
Atenor I (950 BC)
Plaserio II (980 BC)
Gaberiano (1010 BC)
Eliacor (1040 BC)
Plesron (1070 BC)
Plaserio 1 (1100 BC)
Basabiliano (1130 BC)
Gelio (1160 BC)
Esdron (1190 BC)
Franco (1220 BC)
Genger (1250 BC)
Helenus I (1280 BC)
Priamos King of Troy (1320 BC – 1240 BC)
Laomendon (1380 BC)
Iilos oo Urydike (1440 BC)
Tros (1500 BC)
Erichtonios (1560 BC)
Dardo (1620 BC)
Zarah (1680 BC)
Judah (1750 BC)
Jacob (1825 BC)
Isaac (1900 BC)
Abraham (2000 BC)
Terah (2050 BC)
Nahor (2100 BC)
Serug (2150 BC)
Reu (2200 BC)
Peleg (2250 BC)
Eber (2300 BC)
Salah (2350 BC)
Arphared (2400 BC)
Shem (2443 BC)
Noah (2943 BC)
Lamech (3125 BC)
Methusala (3313 BC)
Enoch (3378 BC)
Jared (3540 BC)
Mahaleleel (3605 BC)
Cainan (3675 BC)
Seth (3870 BC)
Adam And Eve / Adam And Lilith (4000 BC)

bookmark_borderWhy Not?

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Acoustic Guitar Used for Songwriting
Acoustic Guitar Used for Songwriting

Why Not.mp3

LYRICS
As you go about your busy day
As you scurry along your way
As you fret over the bills to pay
Don’t forget to take the time and say

Hey! Hey! Why not
Pick up the pieces they forgot
Hey! Hey! Why not
Pick up the people they forgot

Hey you, the puzzle’s complete
Everyone on the planet can eat

Chorus

You too can do a humane feat
And have heaven as a treat

Chorus

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Em C Am D
D G D
D+G

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Miss Christmas and part of the on-going Christmas Music Experiment.

By Daniel Brouse