bookmark_borderPluck It

LYRICS
Put pick to string
And pluck that thing
(Pluck it! Go ahead and pluck it!)

Pluck it like there’s no tomorrow
(Pluck it! Go ahead and pluck it!)
Pluck the blues when in sorrow
(Pluck it! Go ahead and pluck it!)

Pluck it hard
Pluck it slow
Pluck it every way you know

If you’ve had a hard day trying to bring home pay
Pluck it! It feels good
If you’re not sure how long you’ll endure
Pluck it! You know you should
If you’ve no confidence in your essence
Pluck it! You know you could

Pluck It! Music Video.mp4

Pluck It.mp3

Pluck It – Live In Penn’s Woods.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords
E A G E

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Out Of Touch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderI Gotta Go

LYRICS
I thought we were gonna have some fun?
Looks like the fun’s come undone
Am I stuck here with you feeling blue

The wrought of gotta get coming on?
An addiction to shoppin’ consumption
That I don’t know… (sorry) I gotta go

Ya know… I’m feeling a little bit better
And I don’t wanna end up a soul debtor
Shall I open my ugly Christmas sweater?

If you don’t know whether you can weather the family get-together
Remember you won’t be around for ever
Let the fear give way to Christmas cheer

I Gotta Go.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords
B A
G A B

142 Beats Per Minute / Shuffle Boogie

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Out Of Touch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRock & Roll

LYRICS
If this is rock, then let’s roll
This modern music’s got no soul

Chorus
I wanna play the guitar
Stretch the sound so far
Dance like I’m Irish drinkin’ whiskey from a jar
Dance like we’re Irish drinkin’ whiskey from a jar

Grandma’s pace is takin’ it’s toll
Break out the rock n’ roll stroll

Chorus

For my soul to be whole
Gotta play that rock and roll

Chorus

Rock And Roll Music Video.mp4

Rock And Roll.mp3

Recording Rock And Roll
Recording Rock And Roll

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords
Capo 2
E G
D A E

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Out Of Touch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOld Man Winter

LYRICS
Ole man winter is at it again
Chillin’ my bones deep within
From the tips of my toes
Right up to my chin

Ole man winter is at it again
Keepin’ up with the Jones
Get the shopping woes
A fight you can not win

Ole man winter is here once again
Put up the tree get out the trim
Ole man winter brings on lovin’
As we sing a carol and hum a hymn
It warms the chill within

Old Man Winter.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords
F C
Am G F

116 Beats Per Minute / Rock

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Out Of Touch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSleigh Ride

LYRICS
I don’t know if we can go
Dashing through the snow
I don’t have a horse
By the way, I don’t have a sleigh

The way the climate’s changing
From human’s re-arranging
It will be par for the course
If we can’t get snow to lay

Hey, hey, hey
Ho, ho, ho
Don’t know
If we’ll have snow

Will dreams of a white Christmas
Start to fade away
Those days I sure will miss
Oh God hear us pray

Hey, hey, hey
Ho, ho, ho
Don’t know
If we’ll have snow

Sleigh Ride Music Video.mp4

Sleigh Ride.mp3

Songwriting -- Sleigh Ride
Songwriting — Sleigh Ride

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords
G Em Am D
Em G

This is a song inspired by global warming and extreme weather events.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Out Of Touch
by Daniel Brouse

More from the Christmas Album

bookmark_borderAt Your Finger Tips

INSTRUMENTAL

At Your Fingertips.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords
Dm Dm9 Dm7

112 Beats Per Minute / Rock Beat

Daniel — Keyboards and Synthesizers

From the album Out Of Touch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Good Samaritan (Inhumane)


LYRICS
The good Samaritan
Thinking he’s humane
But doesn’t grasp the stakes
And how utterly inane
Repeating the same mistakes
Again and again and again

The good Samaritan
Thinking he’s humane
Not considering consequences
Or how ultimately lame
Try on the circumstances
Applied to 1… 5… or 10

Then you’ll know when

After a mile in his shoes walked
Let your talk be talked
Until that time, please refrain
‘less your good deed be deemed inhumane

The Good Samaritan Video.mp4

The Good Samaritan.mp3

The Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan

ABOUT THIS SONG
Inspired by misinformed Good Samaritans trying to defend Arnold Abbott and the feeding of the homeless. See: Arrests for 90-Year-Old Man Who Feeds Homeless Myth

Chords
Am D
C D

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Out Of Touch
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIntegrity


LYRICS
Integrity
There’s a responsibility
Can’t you see… integrity?

Fire!
In a crowded movie theater
Might cause some sort of panic
A stampede

I’m begging you please
Publish with integrity
As though your life depends upon it
Because it does
Once in a while
Might as well wise up

It’s not a matter of a brainstorm
More a matter of doing less harm

Integrity and the responsibility that come with integrity
I guess it comes down to me

Integrity comes with responsibility
As far as my eye can see

Integrity
Please keep up the integrity

If you’re gonna right
If you’re gonna write
Bring to sight
The right responsibility

Integrity Music Video.mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG

I keep seeing all these bogus posts about a man being arrested for feeding the homeless. come on peeps! wake up! it isn’t true. please do your best to publish with integrity. thank you (this goes for corp. taxes, GMO’s, Walmart, chemtrails, Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, 9/11, etc.) http://everything.membrane.com/arrests-for-90-year-old-man…/
Chords
Em Gadd9 Dsus4

162 Beats Per Minute / Shuffle Rock
160 Beats Per Minute / Oldies Ballad
111 Beats Per Minute / Shuffle Rock

Daniel — Vocals (clean Sennheiser, Digitech effects), Guitar (acoustic and through Vox ToneLab), Casio Workstation and MicroKorg

From the album ToneLab
by Daniel BrouseSyths

bookmark_borderAs A Mule

Writing and Recording *As A Mule*
Writing and Recording *As A Mule*

LYRICS
A mule
A mule
Do you think I am stubborn as…
A mule

Perhaps played as the fool
Maybe not the sharpest tool
But when it comes to wrong and right
Damn right I’ll put up a fight
Like an ass
I’ll be stubborn as…
A mule

A dog before food will drool
Just how long to be cruel
When it comes to the moral rule
I’m prepared for the final duel
Like an ass
I’ll be stubborn as…
A mule

As A Mule Music Video.mp4

As A Mule.mp3

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

114 Beats Per Minute / Heavy Metal Rhythm

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Vox, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album ToneLab
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderUpbeat

Sound and Video Recording
Sound and Video Recording

LYRICS
Heading down upbeat street
Leaving *down* on the concrete
Heading down upbeat street
Uplifting any from defeat

Join in the parade
Humanity aid
The trick is not being a self righteous pig
While doing the happy dance jig

Down de do de do de
It’s my duty
Responsibility
Glee
The path to happy

Hoping we meet
On upbeat street
Hoping to meet
On upbeat street

Upbeat.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — B B7
D F B

106 Beats Per Minute / Fast Big Band

Daniel — Vocals, Vox, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album ToneLab
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGoing To Pennsylvania


LYRICS
Just keep telling yourself it’s not as hard as it seems
We can wake up and share (in) the dreams

The sun is rising high in the sky
Before the date gets too late
Open our eyes to realize

We won the prize
Open our eyes
We won the prize
Realize

Just keep telling the world what it is life really means
It’s much more than just kings and queens

Take it in a loving embrace
Leave no scars. Leave no trace.
Open our eyes to realize

We won the prize
Open our eyes
We won the prize
Realize

May humanity prosper in the human race

Going To Pennsylvania Music Video.mp4

Going To Pennsylvania.mp3

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

Inspired by a couple classic rock songs including “Born To Be Wild” and “Going To California”.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Vox, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album ToneLab
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOn The Level

Vox ToneLab and Casio Keyboard
Vox ToneLab and Casio Keyboard

LYRICS
Am I on the level
Carpenter’s bevel
Smooooh… chisel

Not a guilt tilt
On the level
Not leaning to evil
Is the sound grounded

Can you hear me
Testing 1, 2, 3
On the level

On The Level Part 3.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — F#

96 Beats Per Minute / Slow 16 Beat

Daniel — Vocals, Vox, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album ToneLab
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPores Pour

Audio / Video Production
Audio / Video Production

LYRICS
The sound pours through the pores
Infiltrating all cores
Not a sole soul
Left untouched
Until all hearts are clutched

Take it in
Bleed it out
Beauty as deep as the skin
’till there is no doubt

Pores Pour Music Video.mp4

Pores Pour.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — F#

100 Beats Per Minute / 16 Beat Shuffle

Daniel — Vocals, Vox, Keytar, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album ToneLab
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNot Over Overture

Writing And Recording
Writing And Recording

LYRICS
It ain’t over ’till it’s over
And it ain’t over yet
Please don’t forget
It ain’t over ’till the fat lady sings
Ya better move over
And a couple other things
For sure
The not over overture

Standing over a four leaf clover
It’s your lucky day
The show goes on and on and on
As long as you can endure
It’ll be the not over overture
Always a chuckle never a yawn
The show goes on and on and on

May you be blessed by Frey along the way

If you grow up, you’ll mature
If you want to play in the not over overture
Don’t blow your own horn
And, then bear the wrath and scorn
Instead play in the not over overture

Stay young as it’s sung
The not over overture

Not Over Overture.mp3

Not Over Overture Prelude.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C C7
C D E F G A B C

It’s a song about living a long and happy life. Frey is the god of earth’s fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir.

122 Beats Per Minute / Trance

Daniel — Vocals, Vox, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album ToneLab
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBasic Truth

LYRICS
The basic truth
You better cut it
When you get down to the nitty gritty
You hope all of us including you
Can get through

When you get down to the basic facts
Or is it a basic fact
There is only one simple, basic fact
If you’re dead you are dead
What more need be said?

When you’re dead you’re dead

Basic facts or basic fact
What every the case may be
If you’re probing me
I might have to step back to see
There’s only one basic fact
When you’re dead you’re dead
What more need be said?

It doesn’t matter what you say or do
If you want to get down to what is you
If you’re dead you’re dead

The Basic Truth.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em
A G Em

114 Beats Per Minute / Digital Rock

Daniel — Vocals, Vox, Keyboards and Synthesizers (live simultaneous 1-track stereo recording)

From the album ToneLab
by Daniel Brouse