Tag: psychedelic rock

bookmark_borderUndone

Posted on by admin

LYRICS
Just like the ants
Man goes marching one by one
To get out of the pain

… the last one stops looking at the world undone

Unlike the plants
Man is marching one by one

[In order to sustain
(Unless we learn to let that what’re roll right off our leaves,
roll on roll off roll on… for the one that believes.)]

… the last one stops… scratches his head… and wonders… where’s the fun?

Just like the ants
Man goes marching two by two
To get out of the pain

… the last one stops and asks of you, “are you coming, too?”

Undone (Part 4).mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Em Dm
C Am Em
Em7 Em7(11)

152 beats per minute / British Pop with a 12 to 16b groove

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, United States of America.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCheck

Posted on by admin

LYRICS
I know you checked once
Please check twice
To my skepticism be nice

Ounce for ounce
Pound for pound
You’ll be on solid ground

Eventually
You will see
The certainty
Of inevitably

It’s not my choice
I don’t advocate or voice
I hate hate
And in love rejoice

But, the facts are fact
The matter not matter-of-fact
If we’re going to react
We might as well impact

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — F# D# Fm D#m

140 beats per minute / 16 Beat #6 with groove

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSkin Deep

Posted on by admin
Recording Studio
Recording Studio

Skin Deep.mp3

LYRICS
Is your mother at home
Wonder who’s on the phone
Can the dog have a bone
Are you in your comfort zone

Is it comfortable at your habitat (home sweet home)
Are you comfortable in your own skin (home sweet home)

Getting tucked in at night
No boogie man in sight
No fears. No fright.
Close your eyes and sleep tight

Is it comfortable at your habitat (home sweet home)
Are you comfortable in your own skin (home sweet home)

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E C
D C E

86 Beats Per Minute With Acceleration to 115

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderYou Get What You Pay For

Posted on by admin
Keyboards And Headphones
Keyboards And Headphones

You Get What You Paid For 4.mp3

LYRICS
If you don’t always get what you paid for
Can’t always blame it… on the neighbor next door
If you don’t always get what you paid for
Take a look in your mirror

Turn to sage
And prosper
Turn the page
And foster
Open the cage
And soar….

If you don’t always get what you paid for
Did it ever occur
If you don’t always get what you paid for
That you need to ensure

(The irony
It’s your society)

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Gsus4
F6
G Gsus4 G(9)

164 Beats Per Minute
Boogie 2 modified groove

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Night

Posted on by admin
Songwriting And Recording
Songwriting And Recording

The Night.mp3

LYRICS
As the dark gives cover
We slip into the night
It ain’t over ’till it’s over
Gotta try with all our might

Close your eyes
And your lids light up
The prize
A loving cup

Your lids like a movie screen
Give light to your dream
On your lids is the scene
Enough to make you cream

Don’t be afraid of the dark
Use your mind to strike a spark
You know you’re never alone
Once the force is known

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Dm Dn7(11) Dm(9)
C Dm
Bb C Dm

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAs The World Turns

Posted on by admin
Sun Setting on the Studio
Sun Setting on the Studio

As The World Turns Part 3.mp3

LYRICS
Is the sun setting
Or is it just rising somewhere else?
Am I just forgetting
Their heavens our hells

At least not regretting
The raising of my self-wealth
Less I be forgetting
Ringing of God’s bells

Then the sun comes ’round agin’
And I start forgetting
The darkness and bloodletting
Light washing away yesterday’s loss with today’s win
Light washing away yesterday’s loss
It’s not just left to a coin toss
Light washing away yesterday’s loss with today’s win

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Absus4 Ab
Gbsus4 Gb Gbm Gbm(9)
C F
Bb C F

64 beats per minute over top a high speed “rhythmic slacker” on Alesis software and midi-interface

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWhile The Prey Pray

Posted on by admin

LYRICS
Who, who
The owl is on the prowl
The raptor hopes to capture
Praying for prey while the prey pray
That it goes the other way
Who, who? Is it me you see?

The nocturnal birds of prey
Say
Natural in the night
Take flight

(Howling….)
Hear the wolf howl
What do you think is in his future
For sure to ensure said future
Praying for prey while the prey pray
That it goes the other way
How’ll we live in harmony

Nocturnal mammals of prey
Say
Natural in the night
Make me his dinner, he might
Tonight he might

Prey Pray Part 3.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Gm
Bb G

152 beats per minute
Seriously funked up Bossa Nova groove over a techno beat

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe True Blues

Posted on by admin

LYRICS
You might really believe it’s true
But it can’t just be true for you
From an opinionated point-of-view
What’s true for you is true for me
And it’s plain to see
True for everybody

What’s true is true
Ain’t no debating that
What’s true for me is true for you
Exact

See truly
Eyes free
Mind free
Heart free
Know truly
Gooooo….

The True Blues.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E E+f
Bm
D A E Bm E
E A

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDe-cocoon

Posted on by admin

LYRICS
When we do whatever we do
May we get through and through

Butterfly,
It’s time to bust free
From the cocoon
Really
And, none too soon
Please try,
Butterfly

When you see the blue sky
You will want to fly
When you feel the warmth of the sun
Appreciation will have begun

De-cocoon.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D Bb F

156 Beats / Minute

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCircus Us

Posted on by admin
Recording the Album "The Oh Zone Layer"
Recording the Album “The Oh Zone Layer”

LYRICS

Do you consider this like us
A three ring circus?
Dog on horseback
No ordinary hack
Look around
There’s a clown
Geeze
Check out the flying trapeze
Such a ruckus amongst us
Do you consider this like us
A three ring circus?

Never at a loss for candy floss
Do you love the glitz and gloss
Always plenty to see
From man to his primate mate
The chimpanzee
Shot him from a cannon
We can’t wait to see his fate
Then, do it again
Impossible feat? There’s none.

Circus Us.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Bb Eb F

122 Beats / Minute

There ended up being a slight bit of influence from the Yes song “Circus Of Heaven”

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGet Through It

Posted on by admin
In The Studio
In The Studio

LYRICS
We could never get around it
Can’t go under it
No we can’t go beneath
And, neither
Can we fly over… get over
I guess we’ll just have to get through
Get through it

I guess we’ll just have to get through
Get through it

Like a plow
We could plow
Anyhow
But I’d rather glide
Slide
Slip right through
Without much to-do
Try to be that object in motion
I have the notion
We could be the object in motion

Not unlike the Atlantic ocean
If it would just freeze
I could glide right over it with ease

A little breeze
Even a sneeze
Will put the object in motion
I have the notion
It’s likely to stay
That way

Don’t let the prepositions prevent
Instead, the preposition solution

Get Through It.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Dm Dm7(11)
G7
Csus4

164 Beats / Minute

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderVery Interesting

Posted on by admin
Writing and Recording Music
Writing and Recording Music

LYRICS
Is this interesting enough
Is this the kind of stuff
To get your attention
Give you satisfaction

Are you easily board
Like the music up loud
Like to get your head
In the clouds

Does it get your attention
Does it lead to your satisfaction

Mind bending
Thought sending
To a place beyond
In a space so fond

Not so easily amused
Like being confused
Then gaining comprehension
Through external extension

Very Interesting Part 2.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — F#m F# D#

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Night Light

Posted on by admin

LYRICS
In times of peril
In your darkest hour
Put your hope
In faith

If you concede
It’s a time of need
If your heart does bleed
You can feed
Your soul
With some sole food

In the darkest hour
Embrace are our
Embrace what we are
And put your hope in faith
Give your soul a birth
Awake
And you can be free

If the times are looking a little dim
Let a little light in
Just look for guidance from above
And you’ll find love

The Night Light.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C
F#dim Adim
F C
Cm C
G7

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTaking Music to the Streets

Posted on by admin

LYRICS
Taking music to the streets
To the rhythm of heartbeats
The ears that it meats
Melts souls into treats

In my mind, tryin’ to find the kind
Tryin’ to be the kind to remind
Tryin’ to find the kind kind

Where the strong become meek
And the meek get a streak
Beauty embraces the freak
Love’s pinnacle we reach

Chorus

Letting the spirit hear it
Logic is coherent
The presence of hate — absent
The meaning of love — is meant

Chorus

Taking Music to the Streets.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Em C D
G Bm Em Em+C

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBeast Released

Posted on by admin
Beast Released
Beast Released Video Shoot

LYRICS
Once the beast’s released
He’s hard to get leashed

He’ll run around the yard
A chicken… no head
Up the sleeve a card
Bitchin’… inbred?

The more you chase
The more evasive
‘tellin you
The more you pursue
The more about-face
Like water through sieve
Fair adieu

Once the beast’s released
He’s hard to get leashed

Beast Released Music Video.mp4

Beast Released.mp3

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

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E swamp stomp
E G E
D6 Esus Em E

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Ironically, this is a song my dog wrote about me.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica
Toucan — Howling

From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse