bookmark_borderThe High Road Part I

LYRICS
Walking up hill… against the wind
It’s hard to explain where to begin
Heaven or hell… Lord knows I’ve sinned
Just glad I remain whole within

If you wanna get to society hill
And, you’re prepared to kill
You’d be better off by far
By choosing not to mar

Walking’s a skill… all humans find
Your first real pain since you began
It’s hard to tell less you’ve been in that bind
Watcha can’t or watcha can

The High Road Part I.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 2
A7 D6 A7 E7sus4
E A

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album When Mother Mary….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_border0101010101 (Binary World)

LYRICS
In a binary world
You’re made up of ones and zeros
You’re either with villains
Or, heroes

A black and white world
Of laughter and of tears
You’ll either be chillin’
Or, full of your fears

Might as well live in a fanciful fantasy
I’m livin’ my life
For todays and tomorrows
No sense livin’ in a redundant factory
I’m lovin’ my life
Of todays and tomorrows

01010101 (Binary World).mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
C A
G D A

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album When Mother Mary….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWhat Is Your Name?

 

Songwriting in West Chester, PA
Songwriting in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
I know that we’re neighbors
I know that we’re friends
I know where you are
I know where you’ve been
I know your means
And, I know your ends
I know your whores
And, I know your kin

I know things about you
That I really can’t explain
But, for the life of me
I can’t remember your name

Whats Your Name.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D6 slide

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album When Mother Mary….
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderAfter Dark

Songwriting in Ambler / Blue Bell, PA
Songwriting in Ambler / Blue Bell, PA

After Dark.mp3

LYRICS
Just wait ’till after dark
Catch sight of the spark
The flight of the lark
Stop! Look! Hark!

As dusk turns to dark you can make your mark
You’ll see after dark
The glow of an eye bright in the night. (Sight!)
You’ll see after dark

Chorus

As lust turns to love you get to embark
You’ll see after dark
There is you and I… going on our insight
You’ll see after dark

Chorus

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

Made in the USA (Ambler, Montgomery County and West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album When Mother Mary….
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderSeek Meek

Songwriting in Ambler, PA
Songwriting in Ambler, PA

LYRICS
What is it that you seek?
Remember the meek

What is it that you seek
Some sort-of re-birth
Remember the meek
Inherit the Earth

Seek Meek.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G less G, add D, on/off Bb
D C G

Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Made in the USA (Ambler, Montgomery County and West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album When Mother Mary….
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderHit The Panic Button

LYRICS
Just hit the panic button
That’s all you need do
Just hit the panic button
For an aid parade to you

You tune into the news
Things you’re seeing
Giving you the blues
Lightning! Fire!
Armageddon desire?
You tune into the news
The things that’re being
Making us lose
Frightening! Liar!
The Evil Empire

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — A G A
A C A
A C G A
A G A C A

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

This song was inspired by an Eyewitness News Channel 3 Philadelphia crew filming in West Chester, PA.  And, since I invented the panic button for the world wide web, it seemed like an entertaining idea.

help

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album When Mother Mary….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRight!

Right!.mp3 (Free MP3 Download)

LYRICS
I got it
I get it
Don’t ever forget it
I got it
I get it
You’ll come to regret it
I got it
I get it
Don’t ever forget it

If you don’t mend your way
All the lies that you say
Redemption you can’t pray
Until your dieing day

Repeat Verse

If you don’t face the fact
Perjury’s an illegal attack
If you don’t face the fact
The lies you can’t take back

Repeat Verse

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E7 A7
B E7

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

The song is about a “bad” cop that lies under oath.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album When Mother Mary….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCareLess

Songwriting in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Songwriting in West Chester, Pennsylvania

CareLess.mp3 (free MP3 download)

LYRICS
When I was carefree
I was board
I asked the Lord, “What for?”

When I was carefree
It was lame
I asked the Lord, “What’s the game?”

Chorus
When I was carefree
Nothing bothering me was bothering me

When I was carefree
It was horrid
I asked God, “Spare the rod!”

When I was carefree
Life was empty
I asked God, “Please spare me!”

Chorus

When you’re carefree are you careless?
When you’re carefree do you care less?

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Am Em
CaddA# CaddD C
Em

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album When Mother Mary….
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderOde To Brad Delp

Songwriting at Marsh Creek Pennsylvania State Park
Songwriting at Marsh Creek Pennsylvania State Park

LYRICS
Don’t ever give up your will to live
Forever live a life to give

Spread the love like a contagious disease
I beg you… I’m begging… begging of you please

Don’t ever give up your will to give
Forever give to let life live

Bestow the love so that it may grow
I plead to you… plead until you know

Ode To Bradley Edward Delp.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 4
D A Em
C Em

Made in the USA (Marsh Creek State Park and West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

This song was inspired while listening to Pierre Robert on Philadelphia radio station WMMR. It was the birthday of Brad Delp, lead vocalist for Boston. Pierre made it clear why we should be anti-suicide.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album True True
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderOne Foot

Songwriting at Marsh Creek State Park, Pennsylvania
Songwriting at Marsh Creek State Park, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
One foot in a flood
The other in a drought
At the cost of blood
One Forty-Four K naught

Chorus
In the Age of waste not, want not
We let the land of plenty rot
The last page… the last astronaut
Engage in rage… love’s forgot

We engage in rage and the love is forgot

One foot under water
The other in the grave
Worse than pigs, for sure
The way we behave

Chorus

One I for an I
Until we all die
Slowly torture
’till extinction

Chorus

One Foot.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E add F, C, G#
Am
unknown chord F# B B G#

Made in the USA (Marsh Creek State Park and West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

This song was written after I read a government report that said over 144,000 people a year are dieing from human induced climate change.  Then, I went to a favorite songwriting spot… and it was flooded higher than I’d ever seen.

Learn more about global warming.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album True True
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderSo Be It

Songwriting in West Chester, PA with the Police
Songwriting in West Chester, PA with the Police

INSTRUMENTAL

So Be It.mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
Em Em add F#, C#, A low F#

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

The song features a police officer who has been harassing me for several years… thus, the name of the song.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album True True
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGiving It A Try

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

LYRICS
1,2,3… let’s go
Getting on with the show
3,2,1… just for fun
Let’s run

Chorus
The more of the trying
The more of the doing
The less indecision
The more precision

You and me… let’s go
Getting on with our know
2 as 1… none is done

Chorus

Giving It A Try.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — A A7 AM7
A C G D A

Made in the USA (Everhart Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album True True
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderHue Main

LYRICS
Can we see through the possibilities
To get a grasp on reality
Can we agree that rationality
Will set us all free

Can we be more of the humanities
Then at last… no cruelty
Will we foresee our creativity
With generosity… giving freely

Hue Main.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D6 Aadd9 A7 F#m7 Em

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album True True
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderForget Me Not Love

LYRICS
When the tunnel appears pitch black as night
When I can’t see the end… no glimmer of light
I should have remembered to pray for a rainy day
Though I pray I can say there’s never been passion neglect

I would regret if I forget
That I’m in love with you
That would be worse than anything on Earth
That would be worse than anything I could do
That would be to curse my re-birth

I’m giving my love to the heavens above
I’m giving my love to all living beings
I’m giving my love to the heavens above
I’m giving my love to Her image samplings

Forget Me Not Love.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D Gm/D
DM7
A D A

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

The song is about remembering to love God… and all living beings… including all those made in Her image:

Genesis 9:6
“Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind.”

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album True True
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSign With Satan

LYRICS
Have you been down at the crossroads
Selling a princess for toads
Did you trade ginger for forever
Under the guise of clever?

Did you sign a deal with the devil Herself
Sacrificing self for worldly wealth
Did you sign a deal with the devil
Ough! That would be ill

Sign With Satan.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E add G, F#, D, C#
E7sus4

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album True True
By Daniel Brouse