bookmark_borderThe Mirage Of Camouflage

Song Writing and Recording Along the Brandywine
Song Writing and Recording Along the Brandywine

LYRICS
While under the attack of a hawk
I heard a bluejay say, “Squawk!”
As I looked around…
I found… something fishy… wishy-washy

The mirage of camouflage

All the while your style
Appearing perched on the edge of the ledge
Like you might jump at any moment
But, wait a minute!
You mean…
All the while before a blue-screen
I mean
All the while before a green-screen?

The mirage of camouflage

Gonna call your bluff
On crying “wolf”
Gonna chill your marrow
When you discover you’re really in peril
You’ve become sterile
So much for tomorrow

The Mirage Of Camouflage Music Video.mp4

The Mirage Of Camouflage.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em
G Am Em

Written and recorded live along the Brandywine Creek between Lenape and Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. It was inspired by the wildlife and the imminent danger that humans present (in particular due to global warming.) There was a sucker fish lying on the bottom with camouflage that made it look like shadows.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eat It!
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderJust Desserts

Recording "Just Desserts" on the Brandywine
Recording “Just Desserts” on the Brandywine

LYRICS
If you just have dessert
How can you have “just dessert”
Becoming a spoiled thing

Chorus
When you hide behind a veil
Don’t you think it’ll pale
In comparison
When you scream to no avail
You’ve come to the end of the rail (trail)
Feel compression

If you fail to inhale
How to compare a breath of fresh air
Becoming a soiled thing

Chorus

It’s hard to find the truth
Born silver spoon in mouth
Delivered a thing… spoiled

Chorus

Just Desserts Music Video.mp4

Just Desserts.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Riff
B -2-2-slide-3-slide-2-2
G -2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2
B -2-2-slide-4-slide-2-2

Chords — A D G A

Written and recorded live along the Brandywine Creek between Lenape and Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eat It!
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Last Supper

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

LYRICS
Start with an appetizer… hors d’oeuvres
They say his wife, Mary, was a whore for sure
The first course, of course, Adam and Lilith’s divorce
For dessert… is the priest a child molesting beast?

Dining on food for thought

When we dine, we drink blood for wine
It’s been said… his body is the bread
You’ll be sure to now when it’s time to go
Don’t miss Judas’ goodbye kiss

Dining on food for thought

Pontius washes clean from the scene
Bitter sips of vinegar to the lips
Your hide… from cross to tomb will reside
On the third day, hear them say
“One a penny, two a penny, Hot cross buns!”

Dining on food for thought… just for fun

Last Supper Music Video.mp4

Last Supper.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D G
D C G

Written and recorded live during the Restaurant Festival in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eat It!
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWhose Planet

Recording on the Streets of West Chester, PA
Recording on the Streets of West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Look what you’ve done to me
Walking all over my back
Look what you’ve done to me
Spit in my face and a whack

I’ve been here a long, long time
Before any “me, mine or I’m”
Likely I will reside
After your self-genocide

The rise of the human demise
‘less you realize this ain’t no surprise

Look what you’ve done to me
Create pollution as you please
Look what you’ve done to me
Spread disease as you please

Mother Earth will prevail
Even if you insist to fail

Whose Planet Live Music Video.mp4

Whose Planet.mp3

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

A song written from Earth’s point-of-view. After all, how would you like people walking all over you? Written and recorded live in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Moonster… from the Darkside, Thereof
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Game

Songwriting and Recording at Everhart Park
Songwriting and Recording at Everhart Park

LYRICS
On the checkered board, whose the manner’s lord
Are you his overseer? (or the panacea?)
Are you knight of the day? Believe in fair-play?
Sacrifice your queen (or come clean?)

The jester’s born into a crown of thorn
The subject’s scorn in a world that’s war-torn

What did we miss? Into the great abyss
When did we stray… so far, far, far away

As the pawn plods along oblivious his backup’s gone
Their bishop’s diagonal slide and you’ve no place to hide
Your castle is took… been rooked by the rook
A king without a throne in a kingdom all alone

The Game Music Video.mp4

The Game.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C F/C
E
F E B E
C E B E

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Moonster… from the Darkside, Thereof
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLife Made Of Dream

Writing and Recording at Everhart Park, West Chester
Writing and Recording at Everhart Park, West Chester

LYRICS
Created a monster in her image
Doesn’t she realize…
Life’s a scrimmage?

Terrorize

From living a life made of dream
Turned into a mean nightmare scream
Realize… you terrorize

Spreading hatred and deceit
Your demise will a sweet treat
Realize… you terrorize

Pray your crucifixion
Brings on resurrection
May your spell in hell
Be brief
Baptized for relief
Baptize I’s

Life Made Of Dream Music Video.mp4

Life Made Of Dream.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 4
Am-c Am
Bm Em Am-c

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Moonster… from the Darkside, Thereof
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderStreet Jig

Writing and Recording on the Streets of West Chester
Writing and Recording on the Streets of West Chester

INSTRUMENTAL

Street Jig Music Video.mp4

Street Jig Part 2.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E pluck with pinky G, D, Bb
Slide E chord up 2 frets

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

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBeholder

Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA
Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
When the going gets tough
Do you get going
Or do you hang tough

Is your glass half empty
Or do you see
Nearly overflowing

Beauty in the eye of the beholder
Getting warmer instead of colder
Beauty in the eye of the beholder
Getting younger instead of older

When you’ve had enough
Is your wind blowing
Do you call their bluff

Is you will still carefree
Freewill blasphemy
Or enlightenment from knowing

Chorus

Beholder Music Video.mp4

Beholder.mp3

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

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRock Is Alive!

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

LYRICS
Tired of all this talk
About the death of rock

The life is in the air
Can’t you see it there?
(Just because we can’t see it there
No matter how you stare
You won’t see it there)

All the talk, talk, talk — “We can’t beat the clock”
At the rumors balk
About the death of rock

The life is in the air
Can’t you see it there?
Even though we can’t see it there
The life is in the air
Take a deep breath in
Let the livin’ begin
Take a deep breath out
Shout out what it’s all about
Catch it on your tongue like a snowflake
Send it up your spine with a shiver and quake
Can you taste it?
Take in a bit
I can smell it
Sniff… take a whiff

The life is in the air
Even if you can’t you see it there

Rock Is Alive.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — G E
A C E

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAte Or

Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA
Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
When did we become the regulator
Rather than the percolator
Crocodile, I’ll see ya later
Not up for the part of eliminator

Seems we’ve become the refrigerator
Cold as ice… Master Baiter
Rather us be the creator
Not up for the part of hesitater

Who needs a regulator
A freedom strangulater
Cracked smile, I’ll see ya later
Ready to become an illuminater

Ate Or.mp3

Chords — C C+Bb Am
Bm Em Am

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe End Game

LYRICS
By the way, in the end game
It doesn’t matter… we’re all dead

Nothing you can do…
Can’t stop the clock
Better change our view
What never dies? Rock!

By the way, in the end game
It doesn’t matter… we’re all dead
No, it ain’t no crying shame
Not a matter to dread

It’s not that far
When you’re a rising star
And start shinning down
You become a son
You can brighten the day
Of those on the way
Illuminate the night
… we just might

The End Game.mp3

Chords — E B
A E B A

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderXenophobe

Song Writing and Recording Along the Brandywine, Lenape, PA
Song Writing and Recording Along the Brandywine, Lenape, PA

LYRICS
Do you ever start thinking a little too much
Imagine a creature behind the hutch
Are you ever overtaken by your head
Imagine a “bad guy” is under your bed

Fear of the unknown
Is your cover blown

Do you ever over-think the situation
Letting rational go on vacation
Do your emotions get the best of you
So you feel there is nothing you can do

Come to realize
Your paralyzed

Quit!
Snap out of it!
Focus
On all of us

Xenophobe Music Video.mp4

Xenophobe.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E hammer on/off b
E slide up 1 fret / half-step

Written and recorded live along the Brandywine Creek, Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Xenophobe is the fear of the unknown.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThink, Thank, Thanked

Songwriting Along the Brandywine Creek
Songwriting Along the Brandywine Creek

LYRICS
Einstein and Wisenheimer brain storm
The prophets and poets did forewarn
Like a garment that is too well worn
There’s a (w)hole there, and it’s starting to tear

From the lesson what did we learn
The penny we save is the penny we earn?
Like a joke that’s too well worn
There’s a (w)hole there, and it’s starting to wear

Think turns to thank and then to thunk
Instead I’m thinking it should be thanked
Instead of a spirit that smells of skunk
Instead of getting karma spanked
Maybe we should make sure that She’s thanked

“Thank you Mother Earth.
Thank you for this spiritual birth.
Thank you Mother Nature for you natural nurture.”

Think, Thank, Thanked Music Video.mp4

Think, Thank, Thanked.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
D G
D G E A D

Written and recorded live along the Brandywine Creek, Lenape, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Thunk
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPhilly Naked Bike Race

LYRICS
Sitting on the Parkway
Waiting for the naked bike race
Wondering how far away… sitting on the Parkway

Give the shirt off you back to keep pace
Gonna picture some nudes at the Art Museum
… I am!

Will there be boobs flapping in the wind
Will I see the jubilation within
Will their seat get stuck to the seat
Will they be naked from head to feet?

Give the shirt off you back to keep pace
Gonna picture some nudes at the Art Museum
… I am!

Can you sit still on that bicycle
I wanna get my fill
Bicycle, bicycle thrill

Philly Naked Bike Race Song Music Video.mp4

The Naked Bike Race.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
E A
B7 A E
D E

Inspired by the Philly Naked Bike Ride (PNBR). Written and recorded live on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at the Art Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe New Song

LYRICS
Can I think up something original
Think a thought that’s not been thought
Not being retentive in the anal
In deep outside the box is sought

A clever little endeavor
A brilliance shower
In the genre of genius
May the meek empower

Can I think up something new
The first to hear an idea
Is to own a thought something I can do
Can I put my brain into gear

The New Song.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
C Am
Am F Am C Am

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Songwriting Notes
by Daniel Brouse