Tag: Philadelphia Psychedelia

bookmark_borderDirections

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LYRICS
Have I been traveling the right way
Through a glorious n’ prosperous day
Am I doing all I can do for you?

Have I been believing what is true
Or am I do for an altered point-of-view
Am I doing all I can do for you?

It’s funny how money is like bees around honey
The bait to tempt your fate to a bent destiny
Am I doing all I can do for you?

The optimal goal — reach the darkest soul
Begin to win our war on sin
What can I do for you?
Pray tell, what can I do for you?

Directions Alt. Country Whistling Music Video.mp4

Directions.mp3

Directions Recording Session
Directions Recording Session

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — G
C D G
G Em G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Festival-all
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAct Your Age?

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LYRICS
It’s an age old question
When are you going to act your age?

If the phrase causes outrage
It’s not a matter of biding time
’till you become a sage
You don’t ever, ever have to act your age
You don’t need to turn the page

Who want’s to grow old together
I’d rather grow old never
So if that phrase causes outrage
You never have to act your age

Sure it’s a must
We’re all going to turn to dust
But until that time… I’m…
Going to live it up

Who wants to act their age
Except maybe if you are two
Once you get to be about three
You realize I’m me
By the time you reach four
You don’t wanna grow old no more
Once your five… just glad to be alive

If you’re living life in beige (time for color)
And you can’t even bare the days
Gotta stop acting your age
In fact, you should have outrage
How you ever gonna become a sage
Open the door… unlock your cage
Time to be. Set yourself free.
Come on, come on dance with me

Everything is beautiful through the eyes of innocence
As you were once

If you take my advice, you’ll do it twice
Alright!

The sea is turning different colors for me
The see is turning different colors for me

Act Your Age.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C
C G Em Dm C

124 Beats Per Minute / Reggae

Daniel — Vocals, Synthesizers

From the album Festival-all
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Lovin

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LYRICS
Until I can figure the reason why
I’m going to try, try, try, try

Chorus
When the pushing and shoving outweigh the loving
(Where’s the lovin’?)
When the need to succeed brings out hatred and greed
(Where’s the lovin’?)

Until the captured are free
I’m going to be in search of the key

Chorus

Once you can figure out the way
I’m gonna say it’s a good day

When the pushing and the shoving give way to the loving
(There’s the lovin’!)
When the hatred and greed tide subside
(There’s the lovin’!)

The Lovin' Recording Session
The Lovin’ Recording Session

The Lovin’ Music Video.mp4

 

The Lovin’.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D A
A G
A Em

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse

 

bookmark_borderA Children’s Song

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A Children's Song Songwriting
A Children’s Song Songwriting

LYRICS
Pop’s in the kitchen gettin’ things cookin’
Kids are in the thick of it… suddenly… quite
Not throwing a fit… but
Quite?

Are you aware? You need to settle down out there!

Pillowcase parachute jumping off the couch
Babysitter’s buggin’ out (though she’s no slouch)
Brothers on a make-believe trampoline trapeze… scene

A Children’s Song Music Video.mp4

A Children’s Song.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 5
E A B

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMiddless

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Middless Recording Session
Middless Recording Session

LYRICS
One thing I can say ’bout this road —
It ain’t the middle
As for the burden … the load
No sense to quibble

The middle of the road left, right?

One thing they tall ya ’bout this boat
Better not rock it
Hit ’em with your dollar vote
And say suck it

I dunno…
Did the high road turn low

Middless Music Video.mp4

Middless.mp3

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMain

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LYRICS
When your mane become your main
Concern
Might be time to learn
You can only primp a pimp

When you get down to it
Vanity vice habit

More than a trim
Bare to the skin
Reveal within

Main.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C C+g
Em
Am
Em +f# +g

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWith In

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With In at the Park
With In at the Park

LYRICS
When I’m inside of you, there’s nothing we can’t do
We’ll see it through. Problems solved… turn to few

Hey diddle diddle
Fee-fi-fo-fum
Here comes the riddle
How come?

When you’re part of me, there’s nothing we can’t see
Together we’ll be… infinity of eternity

Chorus

With In Music Video.mp4

With In.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em A D A D G Em
Bm Em

Written in Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCactus Sandwich

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Making A Cactus Sandwich
Making A Cactus Sandwich

LYRICS
Cactus sandwich
Cacti pie

Gonna prick your lip
Poke your eye out
Whatchin’ the tongue slip
… Freudian slip fit is your about
(what you’re about?)

Ego, Id, I
Which
Witch
Which

Cactus Sandwich Music Video.mp4

Cactus Sandwich.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Bb Bbaug

120 beats per minute / Trance Rhythm

Daniel — Vocals, Synthesizers

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMississippi Missin Me

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Songwriting Along the Schuylkill River
Songwriting Along the Schuylkill River

LYRICS
Sitting by the river
Watching the water roll by
Philly’s the city
Closest to I (eye)

Sometimes you’ve got to ask yourself (WTF) “Why?”

Sitting city-side
Watching the river roll by
Philly’s the city
Closest to I (eye)

Mississippi, forget about me
Schuylkill will be my legacy

Mississippi missin’ me!

Mississippi Missin’ Me Schuylkill River Songwriting.mp4

Mississippi Missin’ Me Schuylkill River Song.mp4

Mississippi Missin’ Me Alt. Country.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E+f
C+Bb
E E+f C C+g

Written in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA along the Schuylkill River

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderHow Long?

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How Long Video
How Long Video

LYRICS
So this what we meant by destroying our environment
A thesis on how our feces annihilates our species

How long can this go on
How long can we go wrong
How long the same old song
How long can this go on

This surely ain’t heaven sent… more like hell bent
A retrospect on lack of intellect lacking bases for our faces

Chorus

How Long? Music Video.mp4

How Long? .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E+f
C+Bb
E E+f C C+g

Written at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, PA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRight There

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LYRICS
I’ve always been aware
You’ve always been right there
There is no need for the meek to seek
Call out the omniscient freak

I’ve found you surround
Penetratin’ in… hope I’ve got a spout
You’re about to pour out

Right There.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C C+f
AM
Em Am

Written at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, PA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBlur

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LYRICS
Moving faster
Faster and faster
Watch me turn to blur
Moving faster
Faster and faster
’till to all invisible

Eyes and ears will melt
As we tighten our belt
Want concedes to need
Watch the orifice bleed

Blur Alt. Country / Folk Rock Video.mp4

Blur.mp3

Recording Blur
Recording Blur

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderClimax

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Climax Video Production
Climax Video Production

LYRICS
I’d love to tell ya how this tale ends
Happily everafter and everyone friends
A moral to the story… a message that sends
Hope! And, understanding it surely lends

But as of right now
The climax has too much “Wow!”

Maybe the cavalry could ride on in
Or the knight in shinning armor could save us again
Where have Moses, Jesus and Mohammad been
Pushing a camel through a a needle with the blunt end of a pin?

’cause as of right now
The climax has too much “Wow!”

Climax Alt. Country Music Video.mp4

Climax Philadelphia Psychedelia Video.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords:
Guitar – capo 4
Piano – key of C
C Am
Am E

A song about the story of the human race.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizers

From the album More Or Less
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderA Song for Hypocrites in High Places

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In The Studio
In The Studio

LYRICS
Get gypped by a counterfeit
Bastards should have known when to quit
You wanna get rich off of my back?
There’s certain things you gangsters lack

Try n pull the wool over this sheep’s eyes
You just might come to realize

Just for fun I train with a gun
The martial arts impact… I depart
The Law draws near you’ll start to fear
While the righteous become infectious

Like a disease… gonna drop you to your knees

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizers

From the album More Or Less
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBre-easy

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Bre-easy Songwriting
Bre-easy Songwriting

LYRICS
As the wind moves across your face
You realize you’re awake
Consciousness stream
In which life is but a dream

The sound of the breeze through the leaves
Brings ya to your knees
Lord, if you please….

As the bind in your mind unwinds
You visualize our stake
Evolutional stream
In which we make what we seem

Bre-easy Music Video.mp4

Bre-easy.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C
C+D, C+Bb
Am
Am C Em Am

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizers

From the album More Or Less
By Daniel Brouse