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The Spirit Of Christmas #7

Posted on November 29, 2018 by admin

LYRICS
That’s one fearsome wind
Blowin’ in
Leaving the flow
Of an icicle
You know…
Where tears of joy have been
Moving out of reach
From the Reaper’s sickle

Soon we’ll discover
The storm’s blown over
Soon the winds will calm
And the threat will move on
To once again enjoy
Our tears of joy
Moving into reach
Of the owning of each

Now we found out
What life’s all about
Feelings that giving makes
Out-weighs those from the takes
Getting what you deserve
Depends on how you serve
Knowing we won’t miss
The spirit of Christmas

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Fm Bb9 / C7 Bb Fm
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the Christmas holiday album of music AD / BC

Jump Off

Posted on May 2, 2015May 2, 2015 by admin

LYRICS
Take a moment and jump off the crust
Give your spirit a cosmic thrust
You know how they say “Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust.”
For the mortal body is a must
The real life… for it I lust
Hitchhiker’s sign says, “Heaven or Bust!”
Gonna take a moment and jump off the crust
As soon as I feel a gust

As soon as I feel a gust
Gonna take a moment and jump off the crust

Take a moment and jump off the crust
Give your spirit a cosmic thrust
To begin, just stick your toe in

Next time I feel a gust
Gonna take a moment and jump off the crust

Jump Off Music Video.mp4

Jump Off.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Em
D6 A7 Em
Em slide

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Buzzing
by Daniel Brouse

State Of Siege

Posted on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 by admin

LYRICS
Eggbeater circling overhead
And machine-gunners to dread
Supersonic surveillance boats afloat
This is how you spent your vote

Chorus
Home of the not so free
Home of the not so brave
Is that how you want to be
Is that any way to behave

America what are you doing
What is in your head
America what’s pursuing
Do ya wanna end up dead

Chorus

State Of Siege.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E A G
E G A G E

Written and recorded during the protests in Baltimore, MD.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album First Puddle From the Sun
by Daniel Brouse

Uprising

Posted on April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 by admin

LYRICS
There’s an uprising in the street
Bound and determined to be doomed — self-defeat

Chorus
Throwing a fit just like a hypocrite
Dowsed and lit… rampage for a bit

There’s an uprising in the street
Destined for destruction… utter downbeat

Hypocrite hypster not so discreet
Into submission you can’t beat

There’s an uprising in the street
No accounting an imbalance sheet

Mister hypocritester bringing on the heat
Time to clock out on your time sheet

Uprising Music Video.mp4

Uprising.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Am Em
Am7 Aadd9+f

A song inspired by the hypocrites rioting in Baltimore, MD. You can not rise up against violence with violence, or you will be a hypocrite. You will become part of the problem.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album First Puddle From the Sun
by Daniel Brouse

Revolution

Posted on April 29, 2015May 1, 2015 by admin

Revolution In Baltimore Music Video.mp4

Revolution (Beatles Coversong).mp3

Coversong originally made famous by The Beatles
Written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney

    A                                   D
You say you want a revolution, well you know
                          A
We all want to change the world
                                          D
You tell me that it's evolution, well you know
                          E7
We all want to change the world

Bm                      E
but when you talk about destruction
Bm                          G     A  F#   E
don't you know that you can count me out

                          A     D           
Don't you know it's gonna be, alright 3x

E
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/b/beatles/275428.html ]
    A                                     D
You say you got a real solution, well you know
                         A
We'd all love to see the plan
                                        D
You ask me for a contribution, well you know
                        E7
We're all doing what we can

Bm                        E
But if you want money for minds that hate
Bm                                G    A  F#  E
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait

                          A     D           
Don't you know it's gonna be, alright 3x

E

    A                                            D
You say you'll change the constitution, well you know
                           A
We all want to change your head
                                           D
You tell me it's the institution, well you know
                            E7
You better free your mind instead

Bm                                 E
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
Bm                                  G  A  F#  E
You ain't gonna make it with anyone any  how 

                          A     D           
Don't you know it's gonna be, alright 3x
  A
Alright

ABOUT THE SONG
Inspired by the riots in Baltimore, MD.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
Rick Reinhart — Bass, Vocals

From the album First Puddle From the Sun
by Daniel Brouse

Lies of the Beautiful People

Posted on April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 by admin

Coversong originally performed and made famous by Sixx:A.M.
Written by Nikki Sixx, James Michael, DJ Ashba, John 5

Lies of the Beautiful People ReMix.mp3

[intro] Em  
 
E  
Well this ain't no sideshow this is the great unknown  
                      C  
This is the poison we take Yeah  
E  
Outside the velvet rope standing there all alone  
                        C  
Are the grotesque and ashamed Yeah  
 
     E                                 C  
Well if you think real beauty's on the outside  
              Am               E  
Well that's a far cry From the truth  
E                         C  
Maybe all the information you received  
                Am                     E  
Well you should not believe There's no proof  
 
[chorus]  
E         Bm       D       A  
Save yourself from all the lies of the beautiful people  
E      Bm      D            A  
  It's time to run from the lies of the beautiful people  
 
[int] E  
 
E  
I feel so traumatized Doped up and televised  
                      C  
Life can be cruel and insane  
E  
But we've got these ugly scars On our infected hearts  
                       C  
Maybe it's time for a change  
 
     E                                 C  
Well if you think real beauty's on the outside  
              Am               E  
Well that's a far cry From the truth  
E                         C  
Maybe all the information you received  
                Am                     E  
Well you should not believe There's no proof  
 
[chorus]  
E         Bm       D       A  
Save yourself from all the lies of the beautiful people  
E      Bm      D            A  
  It's time to run from the lies of the beautiful people  
 
[solo] E  
       C A/C# D B  
 
 
[chorus]  
E         Bm       D       A  
Save yourself from all the lies of the beautiful people  
E      Bm      D            A  
  It's time to run from the lies of the beautiful people  
E         Bm       D       A  
Save yourself from all the lies of the beautiful people  
E      Bm      D            A  
  It's time to run from the lies of the beautiful people  
 
[outro] E   
        D#

ABOUT THE SONG
This coversong was inspired by the rioting in Baltimore, MD. The people rising up against violence with violence seemed too ironic… too hypocritical. So, the rioters posing to be on TV made me think of this song (for they are The Beautiful People.)

Daniel — Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (Martin), Electric Guitar (Ibanez with floating tremolo), Organ, Keyboards and Synthesizers

From the album First Puddle From the Sun
by Daniel Brouse

Reggae Marching Band

Posted on April 28, 2015 by admin

LYRICS
We’re in step
To the promised land
In a marching band
A reggae… funky reggae marching band

Pick up a flute or pickup a lute
A mandolin or violin
Pick up whatever you can get into

We’re getting in step
Left right it’s alright
Left right left right
We left left right
Left left for right
We’re getting in step
With a reggae marching band

In step to thee promised land
If you want to joins hands
Hand in hand in step to the promised land
This marching reggae band
This reggae marching band

Reggae Marching Band.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
G G7

116 Beats Per Minute / Ska

A 1-track stereo live and extemporaneous sound recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller, Computer, Midi Software

From the album First Puddle From the Sun
by Daniel Brouse

Baltimore

Posted on April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 by admin

LYRICS
All this riotin’ and lootin’
Doin’ nothing but pollutin’
Your solution
Undermine your revolution

Son, had you begun in Ferguson?
Watch the gore for sure in Baltimore

You can’t hate hate unless you partake
You can’t take part with what’s at stake
When you behave all irate… at any rate

There’s a moral lack when you strike back
At others not involved in your attack
Doesn’t matter whether they’re a shade of grey, white or black
It’s just a matter of fact
That ain’t no way to act

Is it any wonder they wanna put you in a cage
The way you behave all in a rage
You’re more likely to engage as a sage
Put a The End to that book… and look to a blank page

All this riotin’ and lootin’
Doin’ nothing but pollutin’
Your solution
Undermine your revolution

Watch the gore for sure in Baltimore?
No more! No more!

Baltimore Soundtrack.mp3

Baltimore Alternative Version.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Ab Ebm / F#
Db
Absus4

118 Beats Per Minute / Reggae

A 1-track stereo live and extemporaneous sound recording.

The pictures in the video are believed to be public domain photos from all of Baltimore’s famous riots.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller, Computer, Midi Software

From the album First Puddle From the Sun
by Daniel Brouse

Intuition

Posted on April 23, 2015April 26, 2015 by admin

Intuition Soundtrack.mp3

LYRICS
In to it
Gonna get in to it
Intuition

Get in to it
With intuition
Get in to it
With intuition

It’s kind-of like a premonition
Not really a superstition
Get into it
Intuition
You feel it in your gut
There will be no if, and, or, but

Get in to it
Get into
Intuition

When you know
You know
When you know you know
You feel the flow
Get to know know
When you’ve got in the flow
Let yourself go

EXTENDED VERSION with ADDITIONAL LYRICS
Intuition Extended Version.mp3

Get in to it
With intuition
Get in to it
With intuition

It’s kind-of like a premonition
With very little… maybe no…
Superstition
Get into it
Intuition
In the shell of a nut
You’ll feel it in your gut
There will be no if, and, or, but
You’ll feel it in your gut

Got to get into it
Intuition

(Keyboard Jam)

Intuition
When you get to know know you know the flow
You go, you go, you go
You within the flow

See the me inside of me
I get into it… in to intuition
It’s kind-of like a premonition
With very little superstition
From the gut
No if, and, or, but

Intuition Philly Music Video.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Em / B
Em7 Am

120 Beats Per Minute / Reggae

A 1-track stereo live and extemporaneous sound recording. (Done with intuition)

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller, Computer, Midi Software

From the album First Puddle From the Sun
by Daniel Brouse

The Philadelphia Song

Posted on May 24, 2014May 24, 2014 by admin

LYRICS
Something about when you say “Philadelphia”
The spirit moves ya

The spirits come into play
Each and every day
Revolution has a way
Of reversing decay

Chorus

The spirits come out to play
Follow the leader… this way!
Revolution has a way
Of erasing dismay

Chorus

Philadelphia Song Music Video.mp4

The Philadelphia Song.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C C7
C C6
C Em

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Be Beyond
By Daniel Brouse

Soulidarity

Posted on December 9, 2013 by admin

Soulidarity Prelude.mp3
Soulidarity Part 1.mp3
Soulidarity Suite.mp3

LYRICS
The whiteness of the snow, ya know…
Tends to cover the blemish of disaster
Makes one less selfish with the laughter

Are you better off living life
Letting your hourglass sand sieve
Or, giving all you can give

Give of your soul
I want to hear your spirit
Let me hear it
Give of your sole
I want to here your spirit
Come on, here it!

In the sifting sands of man
Doing the best that you can

Forget being a stranger in a distant land
Bring forth your love for all to understand

The cover of the snow, ya know
Let’s the Earth’s spirit grow with glow

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D6 Aadd9 A7 A7lessC#

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Organ

An extemporaneous song with all instruments played simultaneously.

From the album Miss Christmas and part of the on-going Christmas Music Experiment.

By Daniel Brouse

Cheer Cheer

Posted on November 21, 2013December 15, 2013 by admin

Cheer Cheer.mp3

LYRICS
The days grew shorter
The nights grew longer
Winter Solstice
Is upon us

Cheer for that Christmas cheer
Cheer for a brand new year

Anticipation heightened
Burden of the load lightened
Goodwill is here (hear)
As Christmas draws near

Cheer for that Christmas cheer
Cheer for a brand new year

The very best present
Is being in your presence
The very best gift
Your spirit does uplift

Cheer for that Christmas cheer
Cheer for a brand new year

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Em
C D G

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Miss Christmas and part of the on-going Christmas Music Experiment.

By Daniel Brouse

Yuletidal Wave

Posted on November 11, 2013 by admin

Yuletidal Wave.mp3

LYRICS
Christmas time draws near
Gonna ride the yuletide cheer
You’ll surely see clear
Catch the wave, my dear
Into the new year

Christmas time drew near
She rode a mule there
Her manger for Him in Bethlehem
The spirit of Christmas cheer
Born in that year

Christmas time draws near
Gonna ride the yuletide cheer
You’ll surely see clear
Catch the wave, my dear
Into the new year

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C Am
D G

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Miss Christmas and part of the on-going Christmas Music Experiment.

By Daniel Brouse

Spirit, Heart and Head

Posted on October 8, 2013October 20, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
You wake up in the morning
Lift your head from bed
You wine that life is boring
While you play the living dead

Oh, glory be
If we can get to eternity
Oh, glory be
Eternity without infinity

Should heed the warning
Listened to what She said
Making life enduring
Feeding spirit, heart and head

Oh, glory be
If we can get to eternity
Oh, glory be
Eternity without infinity

Spirit, Heart, And Head.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E
D A E
E A

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

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Playing Cowboys (and Indians)
By Daniel Brouse

Looker (Ode To Richard Dawkins)

Posted on August 1, 2013 by admin

LYRICS
I look to the sky to see what’s ahead
Nothing but blue skies in bed
Look at the bright side… you could wake up dead

Chorus
I look to the ground and see where’s my head
So glad we have evolved… no need to dread
More apt to adapt if you strive to stay alive
More likely to survive if we strive to thrive

I look out of me to see if I can see
I look inside of me to see what I’ll be
Look at the bright side… I got to be me
And, you? You, too!

Chorus

Looker.mp3 (aka Ode To Richard Dawkins)

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — A G
D C G D

Made in the USA (Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County and West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

While hanging out with my son, we were listening to Richard Dawkins. A spirited conversation ensued.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Like Son
By Daniel Brouse