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Start To Stop Your Heart

Posted on August 14, 2014August 14, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
I’m wondering (I wonder) how hard
Is the cement really that thick?
I wonder (I’m wondering) how hard
If I’m going to dive through…
… is there a trick

Chorus
A circle of angels singing ’round your head
When the jumper jumps, he makes his own bed
You know it’s really, really gonna smart
Right before you start to stop your heart

Should I go head first
To minimize the pain
Should I go feet first
With or agin’ the grain?

Chorus

Start To Stop Your Heart.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Am Em

Written and recorded in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is a suicide prevention song inspired by *Cowboy* Dan Willimann after he jumped from the Chestnut Street parking garage in West Chester, Pennsylvania. For anyone that thinks suicide is the “coward’s way out”… I think not.

You know it’s really, really gonna smart
Right before you start to stop your heart

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse

Washed Away

Posted on August 14, 2014August 14, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Feeling like a black cloud is hovering?
Well if it keeps on raining….

It’s raining. It’s pouring. Hit his head… now, he’s dead.
Couldn’t get up in the mourning.

The rain spills upon the hill
Runnin’ down, down, down
Runnin’ still… runnin’ ’till fill
Wash the black cloud frown
Away

Flashflood
The day you wash away
Flesh n’ blood
The day you wash away

Gonna fill
To the high water mark
Run until
… the high water mark

on a lark, embark

Washed Away Music Video Chester County PA.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em
Start on f# and c# walkdown
Em E
E A
E B7 A E

Written and recorded in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is a suicide prevention song inspired by *Cowboy* Dan Willimann after he jumped from the Chestnut Street parking garage in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse

Indigenousness

Posted on August 6, 2014 by admin

Indigenous Songwriting at the Lenape Indian Village

LYRICS
I guess we’ve gotta go
Against the river’s flow
The settlers have settled on a settlement

Chorus
By settlement I mean they’re mean
From the genocide we must hide
Hide in Her spirit’s hide

Chorus

They’ll cut us down you know
Bullet versus bow
What are they thinkin’ over the color of skin?

Chorus

Since we wouldn’t behave
As their slave
Over our land… their rag… their flag

Chorus

Indigenousness Music Video.mp4

Indigenousness.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Fingered
D G
F C D
C Am D

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine Creek between Lenape and Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Earthling Country
by Daniel Brouse

Your Tip

Posted on August 5, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
When you offer me money
Chips, tokens… any sort-of tips
A silent trust is spoken
Awoken, I come to grips

If by chance you get a glance
But can not hear the solution
The notion in the motion
Moves beyond circumstance

A mile of traffic with a smile
Children in the backseat keepin’ the beat
Big dogs and little dogs taking masters for jogs
The little jig and the big dance…
A musical romance

Thank You Please Accept Your Tip.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — B7 E E+c#
A E

Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is about people that feel compelled to offer money when they hear music being played.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Behind Door Number One
by Daniel Brouse

Runaway Train

Posted on August 5, 2014 by admin

Songwriting and Recording Along the Brandywine, Chester County, PA

LYRICS
Hear the whistle blowin’
Feel the train comin’ down the line

The earth does shake
The earth does quake
There’s much at stake
… a locomotive mistake

Who would save the day
If the train’s a runaway
Would you stop and pray
If the train’s a runaway

Runaway Train Music Video.mp4

Runaway Train.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — B7 E E+c#
A E

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine Creek between Lenape and Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Behind Door Number One
by Daniel Brouse

Easy Listening

Posted on August 5, 2014 by admin

Writing and Recording Songs Along the Brandywine Creek

LYRICS
If you listen real easy
Then maybe
It won’t be so hard
For the chord to be heard

On the wind rides a whisper
The music kissed Her
Before you’re aware
She was already there

On the tide rides a soundwave
The music does save
Before you’re aware
She was already there

Easy Listening Music Video.mp4

Easy Listening.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
D C
D C G

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine Creek between Lenape and Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Behind Door Number One
by Daniel Brouse

Delaware River Blues

Posted on August 4, 2014 by admin

Song Writing and Recording in Philadelphia, PA

INSTRUMENTAL

Delaware River Blues Music Video.mp4

Delaware River Blues.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E A E G E

Written and recorded at Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Behind Door Number One
by Daniel Brouse

See Shanty

Posted on August 4, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
We’ve been a long time at see
Searchin’ for the land of the free
Then, it finally came to me…
In the presence of intelligence
Be

Can you feel the peace
Hear the harmony
Adrenaline release
Near ecstasy

We’ve been a long time at see
Sailin’ from The End to begin
That’s when it came to me
In the presence of the essence
Be

Chorus

We’ve been a long time at see
Wailin’ to God for mercy
Then, much to Her fancy
It came to be

Chorus

See Shanty Music Video.mp4

See Shanty.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Am C Em Am
Am Em

Written and recorded at Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Behind Door Number One
by Daniel Brouse

Where Do We Go From Here?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by admin

Songwriting In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
Where do we go from here
Now that we know what we know
Do you fear or hold dear
The blow of the flow?

All of a sudden the vision is crystal clear
Not a burden of mission… more a seers sear

Are we about to find out
Emergency exit only
Are we about to find doubt
Or the spirit holy?

Chorus

Will the tide roll out
Will the tide roll in
Will we scream and shout
Will we hold it in

(It’ll be no surprise
If you burn through with your I’s)

Where Do We Go Music Video.mp4

Where Do We Go.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E slide up 1/2 -c
E
Em+c

Written and recorded at Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Behind Door Number One
by Daniel Brouse

Full Circle

Posted on August 1, 2014 by admin

Recording on the Brandywine in Lenape, PA

LYRICS
What goes around
Comes around
What goes around
Home is found

Better be careful who I push around
Gonna find out about dishing it out
Time will pass till Karma kicks my ass

Chorus

Better be mindful of where I’m bound
Takin’ in a lesson about taking it
Hold still! This might hurt a bit

Chorus

Better be thankful it wasn’t worse
Coulda ended up in the back of a hearse
Or the glue factory with the ‘ole horses

Chorus

Full Circle Music Video.mp4

Full Circle.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — B7 E
A C E

Written and recorded live on the banks of the Brandywine Creek in Lenape, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the rock opera The Door
by Daniel Brouse

Here Comes The Judge

Posted on August 1, 2014 by admin

Song Writing and Recording at the Montgomery County Courthouse

LYRICS
Toss the baby into the air
Wondering if this life is fair
Ohhhh… I do believe I forgot my fudge
Order in the court. Here comes the Judge.

Toss a maybe our of despair
Is a response even there
Ohhhh… you won’t even budge
Order in the court. Here comes the Judge.

Toss a body into my car
Now you took it a lil’ too far
(siren sound)… bring on the badge
Order in the court. Here comes the Judge.

Here Comes The Judge Music Video.mp4

Here Comes The Judge.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A A-a
D D-d
G D A

Inspired by an old Bugs Bunny cartoon where Bugs throws the criminal “Baby Finster” into the air. After throwing Finster into the air, Bugs says, ” I do believe I’ve forgotten my fudge.” Finster comes smashing to the ground.

Written and recorded live at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the rock opera The Door
by Daniel Brouse

Hammer Down

Posted on July 30, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Oh well the tolling of the bell
Oh well who’s living in hell?
Oh well suppose time will tell
Oh well tolling of the bell

Stumble ’round
Beware! Hammer down
Stammer ’round
Watch out! Hammer down

Chorus

Ramble ’round
No care? Hammer down
Fumble ’round
There! Hammer down

Chorus

Hammer Down (from the movie The Door).mp4

Hammer Down.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E-b hammer down the b
G A C E

Written and recorded at the courthouse in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse

Pendulum

Posted on July 30, 2014July 30, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Ummm… hmmmm
Sitting on a pendulum
The thing will swing
Sitting on a pendulum
Now, here’s the thing…

The scales of justice
Will balance
If the judge won’t get there first
The scales of justice
Will balance
Due process will quench Her thirst

Sitting on a pendulum
Do you feel the sting
Sitting on a pendulum
The hammer brings

The scales of justice
Will balance
No matter the fool’s outburst
The scales of justice
Will balance
Jurisprudence will end up first

Into your heart, it will impart a start

Pendulum Music Video.mp4

Pendulum.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E slide
E G
E A
A Em-e

Inspired by the swing at Father Folk Festival in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse

The Door Part 4

Posted on July 30, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
It kind of helps if you open the door…
Before! For sure! Before!
It kind of helps if you open the door…
Before! Once More! Before!

Won’t be as hard on your head
If you open the door instead
You won’t be “that guy” they’ll dread
If you use your head to open the door instead

Chorus

You won’t be going to bed
Wishing yourself dead
When all is done and said
Should have opened the door…
Using your head instead

The Door Part 4 Video.mp4

The Door Part 4.mp3

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

Written and recorded at Father Folk Festival in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse

The Worlds Smallest Symphony

Posted on July 29, 2014July 29, 2014 by admin

Song Writing and Recording in Berks County, PA

LYRICS
A cricket plays the smallest symphony
Between his shin and his knee
In sympathy
Rub those legs feverously
In a party of pity

A butterfly claps its wings
As the chorus of song birds joins in and sings
“1,2,3… waaa”
Laughing at me not with me “hahaha”

Maybe it’s not too late
To get it straight
Maybe to get it right
Ain’t our of sight?

The World’s Smallest Symphony Music Video.mp4

The-World’s Smallest Symphony.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C C+d
C Em
Em Am

Written and recorded live at the Father Folk Festival in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse