bookmark_borderApril May

April May Video Production
April May Video Production

April May Music Video.mp4

April May.mp3
LYRICS
Wonder who’s out ridin’ on the breeze
Definitely an imagination tease
Taking in the sensation please

Chorus
Cocoon cracked
Butterfly unfurled
Sprouts sprung
Kite-wind whirled

The trees all bowing to the breeze
The buds leaving into leaves
Mother Nature’s annual release

Finally thawed from the freeze
Been too long since days like these
Come to life! The moment seize!

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 2
D6 A7 Esus
Esus G-b+e

Written at Marshall Square Park, West Chester, PA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Cracked
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSprouting

Sprouting.mp3

LYRICS
It’s not a joke
All of us will croak
But, like the Crocus
All of us
Can spring forth again
Like an Iris I am

It’s OK to be a Pansy
When you spring to life so easily
Sun or part shade
No need to be afraid
Moist, well drained
Voiced, well brained

Sprout like a Daffodil
Get your life’s fill
Don’t take a toll on your soul
Narcissus ilk not narcissistic
Trumpet birth in the Spring
And, the sprouting it will bring

ABOUT THE SONG
C Am
G

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album You Are Getting Warmer
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCherry

LYRICS
If at first you need to look in
It’s time to lookout
Once you can start to begin
You’ll figure out what it’s about

Cherry blossoms
Spring springs
Gone are the winter doldrums
Things are happening

Cherry Music Video.mp4

Cherry.mp3

Cherry Recording Session
Cherry Recording Session

ABOUT THIS SONG
Written under the cherry blossoms in Everhart Park, West Chester, PA.

Chords — Capo 1
A
A D A
A G A
A G D A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer

From the album Zept
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIn Phenomena

In Phenomena.mp3

LYRICS
A lady bug landed on my thumb
The German Shepard couldn’t believe what he heard
Mother Earth wonders, “How come?”
The earthworms slurm, “Absurd!”

An ecosystem phenomenon
I am… am… am… in phenomena
Sprouting, budding, blossoming
Everything
Love to listen to life sing

More birds and bees, please

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 4
Am D6
Em
Am Em

The song is about what happened to me while sitting on a bench in Ambler, Montgomery County, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Modern Times
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderChildren Of The Sun

Children of the Sun.m4a
Cover version by Horseman Jaque and the Quintus Maximus Orchestra

Children Of The Sun Music Video.mp4

Children Of The Sun.mp3

LYRICS
If the words don’t come right to me
Guess I’ll just have to see
What’ll be

Children of the sun
Coming out to have some fun

When children start dancing merrily
Guess I’m considered
Lucky

Children of the sun
Coming out to have some fun

Last thing I remember, I was writing a song
Then you came along… the smile on your face lit up the place
Now I forget what is going on
Ohhhhhh, la, la, la
Ohhhhhh, yeah
Children of the sun
Coming out to have some fun

Writing and Recording "Children Of The Sun"
Writing and Recording “Children Of The Sun”

ABOUT THIS SONG
This song was written while sitting on the corner of High and Market Streets in West Chester, PA. It was the first nice day of Spring, so I wanted to get out in the sun. I didn’t have lyrics in mind. Instead, I looked around. Here is what I found.

Children Of The Sun Songwriting / Acoustic Guitar.mp4

Chords — D A C E
E C E

Daniel — Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizers including Alesis Vortex controller, Casio Workstation 3500 and a microKorg

From the album Damn! Hate, To Say….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTears Of Liquid Sunshine

Tears Of Liquid Sunshine Music Video.mp4

Tears Of Liquid Sunshine.mp3

LYRICS
Tears of liquid sunshine
Look so fine
Running down your cheek
Tears of liquid sunshine
Look so fine
I can’t even speak

Ileana
Ahh…
To bring spring

As you sprout
You bring nature out
Ileana
Then, flower
And, we’ve got the power
The power of our
Nature
For sure… ensure endure

ABOUT THIS SONG

Ileana Cosânzeana is a figure in Romanian mythology. This mythological personage is represented as a beautiful good-natured princess. In Romanian folklore, Ileana is the original concept of feminine beauty, the most beautiful amongst the fairies: her eyes look like the sun, her body is like the sea and her garments are made of flowers. Pearls and gold flow out of her mouth when she sings. She is also said to use her power of white magic to heal or revive. Ileana Cosânzeana signifies the most poetic imagination of Romanian genius. She impersonates the beauty, the youth, and the angelic soul, in one word the perfection of humanity. She is a mythical character with supernatural powers and with symbolic features. Ileana Cosânzeana succeeds in defeating the evil forces only because she is very brave, smart, modest and diligent. In some tales “Ileana Cosânzeana” was the fairy of flowers spring, a fairy that puts the perfume into every flower, but she has the facility to take it back. The elves love her, as do the flowers; even the wind loves Ileana, but he can never catch her. In the myth, she is a beautiful princess who is kidnapped by the Zmeu, or Kite, who locks her in his castle and waits for her to give in to his marriage proposal. She is saved by Făt-Frumos, who is analogous to Prince Charming. Făt-Frumos is tested by many trials as he makes his way to Ileana Cosânzeana. Finally, he fights the Zmeu, beats him, and frees Ileana Cosânzeana. They both live happily ever after. — Wikipedia

In the Studio for *Tears Of Liquid Sunshine*
In the Studio for *Tears Of Liquid Sunshine*

Chords — C C addF
Am Am addF
D Am C Am

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Sprung
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIn The Pink

LYRICS
Starting to think
’bout being in the pink
Waist deep in Spring
Summer’s approaching

Starting to ponder
What it means to wonder
Waste deep in Spring
Summer’s sizzling in

The climate, she’s a changing
Permanent as benevolence
Stalemate forever enduring
Arrogant as irreverence

In The Pink.mp4

Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA
Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Dm Asus
D D6 Em
Em G D
G A D

This song is about the lack of Spring caused by global warming. All the pink cherry blossoms have fallen off the trees and are about “waste deep”.

While I was writing this song, local artist John Hannafin stopped. He had painted a picture of the blossoming trees and wanted to know if he could paint me in.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBathing In The Light

LYRICS
Where do you find beauty?
Is it in your comfort?
If you seek you must confront,
The demons in your body

Chorus
What the heck…
I see it in the crape of your neck
Down the small of your back
… and back
Are you sensitive behind your knee
… let’s see
Can I find your soul
In your sole?

Bathing in the light
Basking at the sight
How do I find beauty
Let me count the ways
With this view that I see
We could be here for days

Chorus

Bathing In The Light.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C Am G

A 5-track stereo recording made in the USA (Hoopes Park, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Two Way Street Beat
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSprouts

Looks like winter might be over forever
Next birth let’s grow together
Let spring bring….
Birds fill the air as they sing

I can’t help but think of you
Whether you have made it through
Whether you’ve survived the weather, too

Take the splinter out from under
Rejuvenation, She’s a wonder
Helping healing
Praise God! Let us sing:

Looks like winter might be over forever
This birth let’s grow together
Let spring bring….
Birds fill the air as they sing

Sprouts.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
C Am
C Em
Em Am

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

A 1-track stereo extemporaneous recording made in Chester County, Pennsylvania,

From the album Enlightenmeant
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFourth Base

Fourth Base .mp3 (free music download)

Though never a big league ball player, I do enjoy playing the All-American-Past-Time from time-to-time. The one thing that does come to mind is when a youngster is on base… and a bigger fellow hits a home run. You can yell, “Run to first.” You can yell, “Run to second.” You can yell, “Run to third.” However, if you yell, “Run home” you run the risk that the lad will do just that. Thus, the name of the song *Fourth Base*

ADDITIONAL LYRICS
You Might find it funny
But, you’re already home

There ya go strutting down the street
Always in search of your comfort zone
You don’t need to beat an easy feat
You’re never alone if you’re always at home
It’s within your reach… you don’t need to roam
You may find it funny, but you’re already home

No need to reach
No need to roam
Self teach
No moan

You might find it funny, but you’re already home

ABOUT THE SONG
Daniel — vocals, guitar
The song was written and recorded in Ambler and West Chester, Pennsylvania on an 8-track digital recorder. 1 track was used for guitar. 2 tracks were used for a stereo vocal track. 3 tracks were used for individual backing vocals. 2 tracks were used to create a stereo master mix.

The inspiration for the guitar lick and the lyrics came from the vibe of the people passing by.

Capo 6
Play an Em on the 11th fret… and let your finger wander.

March 13 and 19, 2012

by Daniel Brouse