bookmark_borderTake A Listen Hear

LYRICS
Take a look over there
Take a listen here
With a sound crystal clear
Among friends held dear

Dance is natural
It’ll make you bop and sock-hop
It’ll make you twirl
Music is magical
It’ll make you stop the stop
And, start to feel special

It’ll become your favorite spot
Make you feel comfortable being hot
When you play a song you’re beautiful
When you dance along your unbelievable
Let it be told — sold on out-of-this-world
Why not?

Take A Listen Hear.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E fingers applied one note at a time
E G E D E
E D G E

Written and recorded on December 4 and 5, 2012 in West Chester and Ambler, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Single
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIn The Clear

LYRICS
Come on back out, sunshine
Like I knew you would
I’m so glad you could
Happiness upon me… I feel fine
There’s no need to fear
We’re in the clear
With our only care — care
On our way there
It’s about time
And, we probably should
Thank the Lord. We’re never board
We’re in the clear
The light shines near
In fact, we’re intact
The light shines upon
So, come on!

In The Clear.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E/D E
A add 9 add G

Written and recorded December 3 and 5 in West Chester and Ambler, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Single
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTemptation’s Mine

LYRICS
Oh, can’t you see
It’s coming to me
Oh, please
Just let me be
Divine Inspiration
Is my temptation
Temptation’s mine
Inspiration’s divine

Oh, can’t you see
If you’d let me be
Being free
Letting me be me
Sublime intervention
With divine intention
Intervention sublime
Intention divine

Tempation’s Mine Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio and More Christmas Music



ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E7 A Bm7

Written and recorded on December 4, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is about trying not to let humans interfere in your divine inspiration.

bookmark_borderNot The Same Name

LYRICS
I’m so glad
You changed your name
It’s not the same
Now I’m free of the ball and chain

I’m so glad
You changed your name
Now things will never be the same
I’m free from the ball and chain

Not The Same Name Part 5.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Bb Eb Gb

Written and recorded December 3, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Single
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderHunter’s Moon

LYRICS
The Hunter’s Moon hovers on the horizon

Once the setting sun is done
It will be a full moon risin’

The folklore of the sky
Trying to answer, “why?”
The folklore of the sky
Understanding the part that is I

The nocturnal prey play after day
The Hunter’s moon shinning like noon
Gives light to the motion of flight

Let go. Whish. (The string of the bow)

Good night!

Hunter’s Moon.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG

The Hunter’s Moon is so named because plenty of moonlight is ideal for hunters shooting migrating birds in Northern Europe. The name is also said to have been used by Native Americans as they tracked and killed their prey by autumn moonlight, stockpiling food for the winter ahead. The Hunter’s Moon and Harvest Moon are not brighter, smaller or yellower than during other times of the year, but all full moons have their own special characteristics (based primarily on the whereabouts of the ecliptic in the sky at the time of year that they are visible.) The full moons of September, October and November, as seen from the northern hemisphere (which correspond to the full moons of March, April and May as seen from the southern hemisphere) are well known in the folklore of the sky.
— Wikipedia

Written and recorded on November 29 and December 1, 2012 during a Hunter’s Moon.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Winter Wonders
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSlick (Winter Mix)

LYRICS
The tricks with this mix
Involve staying on course
You know? When visibility is low
Trying to avoid blunt force

To hell with hail
that falls to the ground
We’ll sustain the freezing rain
And, figure a work around

Damn the don’t knows
Full speed in the head

The fix for this mix
Involves getting out from betwixt
From above… snow… ice below

Slick (Winter Mix).mp3

 

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – E
D Eb E
E Eb D

Written and recorded November 27 and 29, 2012. It started with trip from West Chester… through Chester County… past Great Valley… and into center city Philadelphia… during a winter storm.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion

From the album Winter Wonders
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMoonshine

LYRICS
Give praise for the moonshine
Pass on the sun’s rays (raise)
Give praise for the nighttime

Reflections from afar
Shedding light from a star
Phenomenon bizarre
Traveling as both wave and particles

Give praise for the sunshine
Bounce off the moon’s backside
Making the full moon shine fine
Giving rise to the ocean’s tide

Reflections from afar
Shedding light from a star
Phenomenon bizarre
Bringing a lifetime of spectacles

Give praise the stars do shine
Travel through vast space
To grace the crisp wintertime
Shinning down on the human race

Reflections from afar
Shedding light from a star
Phenomenon bizarre
Traveling as both particles and wave
Causing us to howl and crave
… none too soon to howl at the moon

Moonshine.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Key of C

Written and recorded on November 26, 27 and 28, 2012 in West Chester and Ambler, PA. It is about getting sunlight in the wintertime to keep you healthy and happy… and the way a full moon full of reflection can make you feel crazy.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Winter Wonders
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMy Thoughts Are With You

Songwriting In Chester County, PA
Songwriting In Chester County, PA

LYRICS
As you go out in the big wild world
My thoughts are with you
As you grow from young through old
My thoughts are with you

If Ideas are too complex… if ideas do perplex
My thoughts are with you
If you feel as though you’re living under a hex
My thoughts are with you

I’d be more than willing to lend my brain
I’d be more than happy to help explain
It might even be fun… and entertain
Or, if we’re lucky… benefit humanity a bit

Whether a whale under slaughter
Or, parent of dead daughter
Whether deaf in a life of silence
Or, victim of domestic violence
My thoughts are with you

My Thoughts Are With You.mp3

My Thoughts Are With You (Writing the Song Guitar Video).mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – A B7sus4 A
B7sus4 G

Written and recorded on November 21 and 25, 2012 in West Chester, PA. It is about sending out positive thoughts.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Winter Wonders
By Daniel Brouse



bookmark_borderWelcome Back To Heaven (Again)

Writing the Song "Welcome Back To Heaven Again"
Writing the Song “Welcome Back To Heaven Again”

LYRICS
Hello. Goodbye. Hello. Goodbye. Hello, again.
So glad to see you back in heaven again
I don’t know where to begin…
Well, all good dogs go to heaven
I’m beggin’, beggin’, beggin’ (please… on my knees)
Hope and pray you know what to do
Hope and pray you do
When the day comes due, I’ll see you

Wrecks, Toucan and Belvedere
We’ll see you on the other side of the atmosphere
Ria, Duke, Tralfaz, too
We’ll be seeing you in heaven

Once again… on the other side… with the wise

Welcome Back To Heaven Again.mp3

Welcome Back To Heaven Again Song (How to Play the Guitar).mp4

pictures and videos

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo2
Dm / add F, less F
A
E7 sus 4

Written and recorded on November 18, 2012 in West Chester, PA. Who do you think will greet you when you get to heaven?

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Drums

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe KEYS To VOCGTR

The Keys To VOCGTR.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

LYRICS
Playing music
Singing in a rock-and-roll band
Living in sync
With people all over this land

Building note by note
Building brick by brick
Building stone by stone
Creating new music

The rhythm of the measure
As the foundation of rock

Making music with a rock n’ roll band
Meeting great people all over this land
Singing in a rock-and-roll band

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Em
Em / A
D / Em

Written and recorded on November 16, 2012 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album The KEYS to VOCGTR
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOh, Well 2012 / 2014

An updated version of the classic.

Oh, Well! Unplugged 2014 Ice Storm.mp3

LYRICS
So, is it getting…
Getting hard to tell,
If we’re livin’…
Livin’ in hell?
Oh, well,
Oh, well,
I feel swell.

Chorus:
Oh, well…
Oh, well,
Oooooh, well,
I’m feeling swell.

And, you can’t…
Can’t stand the smell,
Yeah,
That part’s easy to tell,
Oh, well.
Oh, well.
I feel swell.

It obvious,
Obvious we fell, fell, fell,
We fell,
Oh, well.
Oh, well.
I feel swell.

They’re trying to sell, sell, sell,
Trying to sell the closing bell,
Oh, well.
Oh, well.
I feel swell.

So, if you’re feeling…
Feeling swell,
Come on! Let out a yell,
“I feel swell!”
“I’m feel swell,
Oh, well,
I’m feel swell.”

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Oh, Well 2012.mp3

Oh, Well 2012 Alternative Version.mp3

by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGet It Right

LYRICS
If you’re gonna pray, you might as well say
“I pray that I get it right!”
If you’re gonna say you might as well pray
“I pray that I get this right!”

Better pray, better pray all through the night
Better pray, better pray all through the day
Better pray as I work at working it into my work
Better pray as I work at working at what I play

Get It Right.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E / G
E / A
E / A / E / G / E

Written and recorded on September 27, 2012 in West Chester, PA. Why pray for anything else?

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar

from the album Revolution Evolution
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWho You Are

Writing the Song Who You Are
Writing the Song Who You Are

LYRICS
It doesn’t matter who you are
You can go as far….

You can go as far as any star
You can rise up into heaven
You can sing or play the guitar
You can make what is odd even
And, then….

Who You Are.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Am
Am / Em
Am / Em
Em / C
Em / Am
Am / Em

Production Assistant: Toucan the Singing Bird Dog
Production Assistant: Toucan the Singing Bird Dog

Written and recorded on September 24, 2012 in West Chester, PA. While trying to record the flute, my dog was compelled to sing along.

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Flute

from the album Revolution Evolution
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEquinuck Equinox

LYRICS
I think I
I think I am
I think I can begin

I think it’s time to think
Crawl out from undercover
Crack a smile and wink
True love can never smother
Hug another like your lover
Hug another like your mother
Hug another

Smile, nod… or just say “hi” as they’re passing by
It’s not outrageous for something good to be contagious

Do my part
To start a heart
Let the hate depart

Ya know hate’s got to go
Pack his bag and stow
On the last train to “I don’t know”

Equinuck Equinox .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
notes: Ab Eb Db / Ab Eb Db B / Ab Eb Db B Ab
Capo 4
A less C#
Em

Written September 21 and 22, 2012 at the JibberJazz Music Festival Meeting of the Minds V in Equinuck, Pennsylvania on the fall equinox. It was inspired by the positive vibes and sense of community created at the event.

Daniel – Vocals, Piano, Keyboards

from the album Revolution Evolution
by Daniel Brouse

Songwriting at Meeting Of The Minds
Songwriting at Meeting Of The Minds

bookmark_borderWhat Do I Believe In?

LYRICS
What do I believe in?
I believe in the freedom of speech
That let’s me speak my mind
My right to point out someone viscous, savage… or kind
I believe in the freedom to believe in religion
Or the those that choose no diving discipline
My God!
Believin’ in believing in believing

I believe I can walk the walk
Given the freedom to talk, talk, talk
I don’t believe a bit in being a hypocrite
I do believe we should teach the children this bit

What Do I Believe In? .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo on Lucky 7
A
A less C#
A / G
A / G / D / A

Written and recorded September 18-24, 2012 in Ambler and West Chester, PA. The song was inspired when my daughter told me she had a school project and asked, “What do I believe in?”

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

from the album Revolution Evolution
by Daniel Brouse