Tag: Pennsylvania

bookmark_borderTornado Warning

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LYRICS
I heard the man on the radio say
Tornado Warning!
The storming is coming
Right for you
Better do what you do
Tornado Warning!

Do what you do when you see one
RUN!!!

I heard the man on the radio say
There’s a tornado headed our way
Tornado Warning!
Warning tornado
Like a rotten tomato
Thrown at our picnic just for fun
Time to fold camp. Time to run!

Do what you do when you see one
RUN!!!

Tornado Warning Video.mp4

Tornado Warning.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A7 E7
E7 G A7 E7

I was getting ready to write some music when I heard the radio announcer say there is a tornado warning. Then, he goes on to say, “If you see a tornado, do what you’re suppose to do.”

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Storyboard
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSeek Shelter

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Storm of June 23, 2015
Storm of June 23, 2015

LYRICS
Where will the lightning strike
Which way will the wind blow
Stick your finger in the dike
Try and control the flow

In the path of where the storm goes
Why under attack? Nobody knows
Seek shelter immediately
Before you become a casualty
Before they declare you a tragedy

Will we make it through the night
Still be standing at dawn’s daylight
Will comfort overtake fright
Please tell me it’s gonna be alright

Seek Shelter Music Video.mp4

Seek Shelter.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
D7 G
C G D7 G

The song was inspired by the storm of June 23, 2015. It is believed to be one of the five worst storms the region has ever seen.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWide Eyes

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LYRICS
With eyes wide
Eyes wide and mesmerized

When you’ve realized
You’ve no place to hide

I ain’t heard nothin’ like that before
Might not ever hear is again
This is the spirit that makes folklore
For now, gonna soak it in

I ain’t seen nothin’ like this before
May never see it again
These are souls giving more
For “wow” partake in
For “wow” participating’

Jaw dropin’ droolin’
Eye poppin’ grocin’

Wide Eyes.mp3

Wide Eyes Instrumental Music Video.mp4

Wide Eyes Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A slide Am7 +2, 3, 4 frets
G

Instrumental version was shot at the ole’ courthouse in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRearview Mirror

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LYRICS
Look in the rearview mirror
Hold on to life a lil’ dearer
It goes by so fast
Seein’ the future going passed

Look in the rearview mirror
And keep an eye on the road
Multi-task mode
Avoid brain overload

As the future comes clearer
The past comes nearer

Look in the rearview mirror
Hold on to life a lil’ dearer
It goes by so fast
Seein’ the future going past

As the future comes nearer
The past come clearer

Rearview Mirror Music Video.mp4

Rearview Mirror.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E7 E7sus4
A7
B7 A7 E7

Written in Norristown, Montgomery County and West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNew Wave Blues

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INSTRUMENTAL

New Wave Blues Live in West Chester.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
E A G
E G

Written and recorded on Gay Street in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGratuity

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Gratuity.mp3

LYRICS
When you convey a smile
It travels many a mile
Then compound and compile
Everyone tunes into the dial
And, that’s when the times turn fine

You said, “Keep on playing,
I’ll just listen.”
Thanks for saying
Eyes twinkle and glisten
And, that’s when the times turn fine

Saw her tapping her toe
That’s how I know
Wished she didn’t have to go
Solace… she’ll be back, though
And, that’s when the times turn fine

ABOUT THE SONG
G Em
G Em C D G
C D G

This song was inspired by people showing their appreciation when I play music out on the street. Each verse is about different people’s ways of showing their gratitude. The first verse is about a lady driving by in Ambler, PA. The second and third were written at Marshall Square Park in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Faith Hope Charity
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGive A Little

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LYRICS
Did you give a little
Did you give a lot
When it comes down to it
Would you rather not?

Chorus
Hey! Hey!
Ya can’t take it with you any way

Did you try n’ help out
Or have too much doubt
Did you utilize time
Or say “it’s all mine”?

Chorus

Did you think a little
Did you think a lot
Have you solved the riddle
Or rather bother not?

Chorus

Give A Little Music Video.mp4

Give A Little.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
C E C E (C+g E+f#)
G A E

Written in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Inspired by the rich old ladies with bad haircuts from Blue Bell that wouldn’t give a penny… yet the kids from the poor neighborhood would empty the change out of their pockets.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Faith Hope Charity
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIntersection of Penns Landing and South Street

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INSTRUMENTAL

South Street and the Intersection of Philly.mp4

Penn’s Landing and the Intersection of Philly.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG

Written and recorded at the intersection of South Street and Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBella La Goldstein

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INSTRUMENTAL

Bella La Goldstein Music Video.mp4

Bella La Goldstein.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E Em E7 Em+c

Written and recorded on the streets of West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSign Of Our Sine

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Songwriting In Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
Songwriting In Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA

Sign Of Our Sine Music Video.mp4

Sign Of Our Sine.mp3

LYRICS
If ya need to clear your head
Better off going back to bed
Instead of rants in a rage
About your self-imposed cage

The sign of our sine wave into the future
The time for our sign is now and evermore

Regretting the things you said
Should have gone back to bed?
A victimization rationalization
Victimization rationalization

The sign of our sine wave into the future
The time for our sign is now and evermore

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 3
G E G
E A D

Written and recorded along West River Drive and the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The sine wave or sinusoid is a mathematical curve that describes a smooth repetitive oscillation. It is named after the function sine, of which it is the graph. It occurs often in pure and applied mathematics, as well as physics, engineering, signal processing and many other fields.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Observe Absurd
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderChoose Wisely

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LYRICS
If we pick our battles like we pick our nose
Who knows where that goes

Ya might start to run
Ya might start to bleed
It’s no fun
Having to concede

Have we slipped into a rabbit hole
New Age mole… through the looking glass
Does time move pass n’ weigh too fast
Does too fast turn to wayback past

Chorus

While we have hands to have tome on our hands
Time to let loose on the command and command understand

Chorus

Choose Wisely Recording Session
Choose Wisely Recording Session

Choose Wisely Music Video.mp4

Choose Wisely Mix.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Em C

Written at Marshall Square Park, West Chester, Pennsylvania. A 2-track stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Observe Absurd
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMake Yourself At Home

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LYRICS
There’s a big wide world larger than me
Now that’s easy to see
Since we share this consciousness why not requiesce
And go from I to us?

How can I ever be alone
Isn’t Earth all of our home?

If we wanna claim we’re from outer space
And not part of our race
Some sort-a born again alien
Better think again
Isn’t Earth all of our home
How can I ever be alone

Its time to hunker down and then charge in
… much to their chagrin
Get together begin sporting a universal grin
How can we ever be alone
Isn’t Earth all of our home?

Make Yourself At Home Music Video.mp4

Make Yourself At Home.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A D A
C G A

Written and recorded in Ambler, Montgomery County and Marshall Square Park, West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Observe Absurd
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDon’t Be Fooled

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INSTRUMENTAL

Don’t Be Fooled Music Video.mp4

Don’t Be Fooled.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E A D G E
E C Am E

Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, PA.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFawn On The Run

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LYRICS
There’s nothing wrong with searching and searching
As long as your researching is educating
Learn something new ’bout every moment
Startled by the movement
Think I surprised you?
You scared the crap out of me, too
But now that I see you’re just havin’ fun
Fawn on the run

There’s a squirrel lookin’ down at us
Thinking “in too bad taste” to be nuts
Had to agree, wink and nod
We should act like animals instead of God
Takin’ in the moment
Startled by the movement
Think I surprised you?
You scared the crap out of me, too
But now that I see you’re just havin’ fun
Fawn on the run

Fawn On The Run Music Video.mp4

Fawn On The Run.mp3

Fawn On The Run Songwriting at Lake Wynonah
Fawn On The Run Songwriting at Lake Wynonah

ABOUT THE SONG
E7sus4 E7 A7
D6 A7 E7sus4

Have you ever been scared of something only to find out there was nothing to fear? Such an instance inspired this song. Out of the corner of my eye I saw something moving. It was only a few feet from me. I could see it was larger than a rabbit… it was larger than a groundhog. It started stumbling and fumbling right toward me. Then, I recognized it was a fawn. It barely knew how to standup and run away.

Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Observe Absurd
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderStarr

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LYRICS
Wait! Please don’t go
Please stick around for the show
Wait! I need to know
One more question before you go:
Will you be joining the chorus of the universe?
Sweet harmonies throughout the verse

Ahhhhhhhhhh

Wait! Please don’t go
Oh, I really need to know
Wait! Please don’t go
For you have not a single foe
One more question before you go:
Will you be joining the chorus of the universe?
Sweet harmonies throughout the verse

Ahhhhhhhhhh

Starr.mp4

Starr.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A7 Esus
Em slide

This song was written along the Brandywine River in Lenape, PA. It is about the murder of a Philadelphia artist and musician, Miriam Irene Shelow (aka Starr).

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Emerging Music
by Daniel Brouse