bookmark_borderGot It In Ya

LYRICS
I really think you
Have it in you
I do
Heaven in you
I think there’s heaven in you
And, I believe you can help relieve
Give aid
You can help save
Not that you’re meant to be a savior
’cause you’re too late
As a matter of fact
That didn’t work

Nevertheless, all the mess
You need not confess
Want to make it clear
That’s not what we’re looking for here
Nevertheless
I believe you have it in you
So, come on… let’s see what we can do

Yes, I guess
You’ve got it in you
It’s true
You’ve got it in you
It’s true
Now, watcha gonna do

Got It In Ya.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Eb Eb sus4 Bb7 sus4

102 BPM / Funky Trip Hop

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderName Unknown

INSTRUMENTAL

Name Unknown.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Dm C Em Dm
Dm F C Dm

155 BPM / Blues Rock

Daniel — Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTidal Wave Goodbye

Tidal Wave Goodbye.mp3

LYRICS
The ebb and flow
Of the tide do you know
Which way it’s going to go
Do you know if it’s going high
Or is it going low

Coming in or going out

I’m just trying to find out what it’s all about
If I’m going to ride the tide to the other side
Figure I better stop looking inside
And start exploring out
See if I can find out what it’s about

So, I was just wondering if you know
About the ebb and flow
If you know which way the tide is going to go

Going high or going low

So if you can just give me the heads up on when the tides up
I would like to partake in the participation of ridin’ the time
Surfs up
Come ride the tide
Surfs up
That’s what’s up

ABOUT THE SONG
C Cm C9

125 BPM / 16 Beat

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderHer Gait

Her Gait.mp3

LYRICS
I must say… I appreciate your gait
The way you walk makes people talk
And when you’re not lookin’ boy do they gawk

Must say… the way your hips swing
Makes for a good day
The shape of an hourglass
Love watching you pass

ABOUT THE SONG
F# B
C#

110 BPM / 8 Beat

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderX Marks The Spot

LYRICS
It wasn’t a far off place
Nor distant time
It’s right here in this space
Called yours and mine

Will we get it together
And make some reason and rhyme

If we all took the time to confess
This is not someone else’s misplaced mess

Will we get it together
And make some reason and rhyme
In time

The people before must have thought we’d be so much more
The people to come… well, hopefully there will be some

Will we get it together
And make some reason and rhyme
In time

X Marks The Spot.mp3
ABOUT THE SONG
C / C7 Em
Am C C7
AM C G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRun Rabbit Run

LYRICS
Running like a rabbit chased by a dog
“Lord Of The Flies” sacrificial hog

Running like a rabbit chased by a fox
Better start thinking out of the box

Gonna leave my scent in a circle
Then gonna jump make it special
From out of the box to something round
A trick of the mind. Now can’t be found

It’s time to jump. I gotta hunch
‘less I become someone’s lunch
’cause there’s nothing much to prove
Better off gettin’ on the move
So there’s no sorrow in my tomorrow

Better run like a rabbit for a bit

Run Rabbit Run.mp3

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSeek Shelter

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_borderPhiladelphia Phreedom

LYRICS
Hello, Mister, what’s going on
Hey there, Mister, what’s with the jawn
Let me tell ya, Son, Philly’s going on
Hey there, Son, music is the dawn

May the music leg freedom be said
May the music carry on in your head

Hold on, Mister, can’t we get along
Hey there, Mister, what went wrong
Let me tell ya, Son, the cure’s in the song

’cause the Philadelphia Freedom turns em to smart from dumb

Philadelphia Phreedom Music Video.mp4

Philadelphia Phreedom.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
D C
C D G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWide Eyes

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_borderStreet Surfer

LYRICS
Skater girl, where are you headed to
Skater girl, if I could run that fast…
You know I’d pursue

The way your hips sway surfin’ down the street
Vision explosion making life complete

Skater girl, ride the tide to the other side
Skater girl, like a cloud through a sky glide

Skater girl, ya know ya move so smooth
Skater girl, through the bone to the soul ya sooth

Street Surfer.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E A G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBehind The Door

LYRICS
If you’re wondering what’s behind the door
Why not open it a little bit more
Don’t bother looking at me
It’s not me that holds the key

Did you look in your pocket
Check in your eye’s socket

Did you look in your hand
It’s in your hands to understand

Plain as the nose on your face
You didn’t really misplace
You’re not here just to take up space
Participate in the human race

Behind The Door Music Video.mp4

Behind The Door.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
D6 Em7
G7 D6

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWhy Do Ya Gotta a Gallbladder?

Why Do Ya Gotta a Gallbladder?.mp3

LYRICS
Why do you gotta gallbladder?
As you climb up the evolutionary ladder
Why do you still have a gallbladder

We’re still looking for intelligent life

As you climb the evolutionary ladder
Sadder?
Gladder?
Why do you have a gallbladder?

From what I heard about a purple haze
People use to hang out and graze
Not like we were sittin’ on our asses
When we’re grazing on the grasses
’cause
chewing cud
for days
For days being dazed
We’d graze

Which brings it right back around to the center of your human being
You’ve got this gallbladder
And on your evolutionary ladder
Your race
In this space
Your outer space
This is Earth
Your birth
Your birth is a human
So as long as you can
Fess up

Which brings us around again to you and all your kin
Which I imagine must be me
As you can see
You’ve got a gallbladder
Why do you gotta gallbladder?

This ain’t about a social ladder
This is about your gallbladder

ABOUT THE SONG
C Csus4 C9 C6(9)

134 BPM / 16 Beat Funk

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMan With The Plan

LYRICS
I hear your name is Dan
And, you’re the man with the plan
Would you say it again
Over and over again

I hear your name is Dan
You’re the man with the plan
Would you tell me again
I’m a lil’ slow ya know
Can’t take it all in

I know where we’ve been
But, I’m having trouble with where to begin
The plan, Dan
For man, Dan
The plan, Dan
For man, Dan

Dan you’re the man with the plan
Would you let us in
And, say it again
’cause I’m a lil’ slow ya know
And, I really can’t take it in
I can’t bare it with a grin
So, tell us again
Please would you say it again and again and again
It’s not like we’ll listen
Would you say it again

So, if you don’t mind as to be so kind
If you could go over it again and again and again
Because the human sin… well, I’ve heard I’ve been forgiven
So I can do it again
Over and over and over again
So if you’re just going to bring… just going to spring
This thing on me now
Somehow,
I’m suppose to be responsible for all that I am able…
To be
Well, golly
It’s seems like… ya, know… a lot of work
Not to be such a jerk

This is Dan with the plan
I’m a man
A human
I can understand that we’ve got to make a change
But there’s a few individuals that want to gobble it all
Gobble it all up
’till there’s none left for the rest of us

So, this is Dan the man with the plan
The human
Trying to explain the gap in the synapse
Trying to re-arrange the brain
The membrane
The rationality
Sensibility
Responsibility
For both you and me
Or we’re all going to cease to be
(That’s something none of us want to see)
Wake the F#$% up

Man With The Plan.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
F# D#m7 F#7 F#M7

136 BPM / Hard Rock with Reggae Groove

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAnti-Drudgery

LYRICS
If you’re feeling the day-to-day is drudgery
Just another cog in the human factory
Maybe it’s time to wake up and see
All you can be

If you’re feeling the day-to-day is drudgery
Maybe it’s time for a new recipe
Where we wake up and see
All we can be

If you’re feeling the day-to-day is drudgery
Maybe it’s not too late to get out and see
Get up, get out… be all you can be

Anit-Drudgery Part 2.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
C Baug
C7

124 BPM / Rock

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFigure

LYRICS
When will we figure out what it is we’ve done
When will we figure out what is is we do
When will we figure out what it’s all about
When will we figure out?

In God’s name what shame
When will we figure it… figure it… figure it out
For God’s sake, why half-bake

When will we figure out what went wrong
When will we figure out where it’s gone

Will we figure out before it’s too late
Will we finger about… mental masturbate
Will we figure out or just go on in doubt
Will we figure out?

Figure Video.mp4

Figure.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
D F D G7 D C D
G D

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Quicksand
by Daniel Brouse