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LYRICS
The knot to tie
The not to try
why not…
Rock You Pie?
For a real dream
Add ice cream
Rock-you-pie a la mode
Rockupy!
Flush the crap
Down the commode
Hand clapper for the crapper
As in, “Do you get it…
Flush that shit!”
Rockupy!
Rockupy (.mp3 Free Music Download)
ABOUT THE SONG
E / A / G
G / A / E
daniel – voice and acoustic guitar
Written and recorded in the Occupy Philadelphia camp on Easter Sunday 2012.
LYRICS
It’s the 1st Amendment
Whether you like it or not
The 1st Amendment
Ya can’t piss in “It” without the pot
[We ain’t even got a pot to piss in. Sing it again!]
Do ya get “it”? This is our permit
As I sit on the rock of the constitution
Watching the evolution of a revolution
Solution? (x5)
Tick-tock on the rock
Of freedom
Universal communication vibration
The #1 celebration
You are free to sing
You are free to dance
Whatever is your thing
To help further existence
The First Amendment
Whether you like it or not
And, I can’t take it back.
No. I won’t take it back!
About the Song *First Amendment Monument* (.mp4 Video)
About the Song *First Amendment Monument* (.mp3)
*First Amendment Monument* (.mp3 Free Music Download)
ABOUT THE SONG
Em / A
C / F
daniel – voice and 12-string Washburn acoustic guitar
A song written and recorded while sitting on the statue for the 1st Amendment at Independence Mall, Philadelphia during an Occupy Philadelphia event on Easter Sunday 2012. The protesters did not get a permit to protest. Instead, they put a sign on the monument saying “This is our permit”.
LYRICS
Imagine a giant cosmic cue stick… getting ready to break
Imagine the moon… as cue ball
*Farewell*
… is the order for order
Quick at a flick
A new birthday cake
The continental plate border
Expansion… thank God for gravity
(God’s gravity holding it together… like never)
Limiting the severity
Of the impact of the break on humanity
It would happen that quick
It could happen that quick
Like a thief in the night
Giving a whole new meaning
To the dawn’s day light
About the Song *Dawn’s Daylight* (.mp4 Video)
Guitar for *Dawn’s Daylight* (.mp4 Free Music Video)
Guitar for *Dawn’s Daylight* (.mp4 Free Music Video)
Guitar Part 2 for *Dawn’s Daylight* (.mp4 Free Music Video)
The scene in the dream is eerily familiar to Roger Dean art. In particular:
by Daniel Brouse as part of the More MegaEpix Enormous Experiment
Left + Right = Rock n’ Roll .mp4 (free music video downloads)
ABOUT THIS SONG
This song is about co-operation making beautiful music. The left side of my body plays the guitar. The right side of my body plays the keyboards. The vocals try to find middle ground that makes the whole greater than the sum of the parts.
by Daniel Brouse from the More MegaEpix Enormous Rock Graveyard.
It has been quite some time since I’ve posted about the Tunesmith Adventures. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been thoroughly enjoying the audiences. I have been. Though I would like to film more of the adventures, live subjects can be tricky.
Anyway, the audiences have been great. One of my favorite times was in the Spring of 2011. I was sitting at the corner of Ridge and Butler in Ambler, Pennsylvania. A school bus with tinted windows stopped at the light in front of me. I thought the bus was empty and just kept playing my heart away. All of a sudden, a bunch of the windows opened and all these kids started screaming and clapping. Wow! What a thrill.
Speaking of thrills, there seems to be an outbreak of people inspired to do *human tricks* whenever I start playing my jigging music. The Spring of 2012 has brought many a thrill seeker. Several interesting characters have co-operated in West Chester, Pennsylvania to bring great entertainment to the people. There is a guy that likes to do bike tricks over my head… and another fellow, Nick, who likes to do flips and jumps off the adjacent wall… sometimes it will just be a group of children ranging in ages from 2 to 92 that breakout into a spontaneous dance troupe. You all are more fun than Vaudeville, a sideshow, and a 3-ring circus all rolled into one.
I thank each and every one of you. From those who come up because they feel compelled to offer me money, to those who roll down their windows shouting out with a wave and a smile — THANK YOU!
Sincerely,
Daniel Brouse
About the Song *St. Peter’s Village* (.mp4 Video)
Guitar Version of the Song *St. Peter’s Village* (.mp4 Free Music Video)
*St. Peter’s Village Theme Song* (.mp4 Free Music Video)
LYRICS
Why not just say who you are
Is it really, really that hared?
Yes, once you go back that far
It becomes harder to find the word
A father’s daughter
Becomes the Maiden of St. Peter
Why they called her Dodo I don’t know
It really is that hard to say who you are
A piece from here. A piece from there.
Making up something unique
Is being unique to be a freak?
Why not just say who you are?
Have you ever even given thought
As in what you are not?
Are you really, really that far…?
I whisper to myself these thoughts
And, how it applies to the have’s and the have not’s
ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 1 Am / C add pinky to the 6th string 4th fret
Written on the boulders of Saint Peter’s Village in Pennsylvania. They say the giant boulders were pushed the furthest south by a proceeding glacier during the ice age. If you look through a birds-eye-view, you can see rocks that resemble huge dinosaur pieces.
by Daniel Brouse from the More MegaEpix Enormous Rock Graveyard.
ABOUT THE SONG
Phew, thank God! A song about love. It’s also about time. Written on the boulders of Saint Peter’s Village in Pennsylvania (in the Springtime.)
Capo 6
Play as a C chord, then lift third string, return to C, add pinky to 5th
About the Song *Season Of Passion* .mp4 Video
*Season Of Passion* .mp4 Video“>*Season Of Passion* (.mp4 Free Music Video)
LYRICS
Travelin’ back
There’s no need for a time machine
Travelin’ back
Rollin’ up the consciousness stream
Upstream
To the top of the hill
A southern breeze dodges the trees
Taking away the water’s chill
Livin’ heaven’s dream
The Season of Passion
Eve takes a bite from Cupid’s apple
The passion fruit blossoms
The wind will enable
And, scatter their sum some
Until the current brings us back
To where we started from
by Daniel Brouse from the More MegaEpix Enormous collection.
ABOUT THIS SONG
I made a deal with my co-author (God) that I would not sell out. So, I try not to. However, when it comes to songs that talk about hate or anger, it is tough. I’d prefer not to do these songs… because love is easier. Nevertheless, here it is — what someone’s hate toward us sounds like. Then, as the song progresses, the co-author and I make a suggestion to the hate-monger
instead of them just wearing a black hat, we ask them to crawl back and fade all the way to black. That way no one has to see how ugly. Hate, go away.
[i.e. A song about a hometown near you.]
Capo 2
F#m thing
Daniel — guitar, vocals, percussion, sound engineering
LYRICS
Yow! Spreading hate like a #%Ckin’ disease
You’ve got the mange, and you’re sporting fleas
Maggots, a leech… maybe some sort-of worm
Has eaten the heart right out of your heart
Now a shadowy, pitiful *lurking in the dark*
Creatures of slime eaten your warm
Fuzzy turned to slurm, harm, germ
[Spreading hate like a #%Ckin’ disease]
Won’t you fade to black
You’re already better than half way (there)
No… no, no, please do not delay
Crawl back
Fade to black
Joe’s Alibis For Hate .mp3 (free music downloads)
by Daniel Brouse from the Current Experiments Album “More MegaEpix Enormous*
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
LYRICS
I look for the meaning
In the meaning
But, I can’t always find it there
Elusive. Eluding…
Though it may be (to me)
So, too, I
So, too, I
I’m really hoping I get the knack
I hope and pray I get the knack
The proper range
The proper attack
Oh , Lord… filling my lack
So, too, I
Maybe what I was worried about is weigh, way bigger than you?
(So, I can let my shy side come through)
I’m really hoping I get the knack
About the song Get The Knack .mp4 Video
Writing the song Get The Knack .mp4 Video
Get The Knack .mp3 8-track Music Demo
ABOUT THE SONG
Daniel — vocals, guitar and noises
Toucan the Singing Bird-dog — noises
Written and recorded in West Chester, PA on an 8-track digital recorder. It was St. Patrick’s Day… and West Chester rocks all day and night every March 17. This one was in 2012.
E A E G E
B E
E A D
LYRICS
Picnic, Dear?
Hey, hey! Wouldn’t ya say
It’s a beautiful day
All’s clear
Nothing in the way
The fog is long gone
Got my guitar… I’ll play a song
If you’d like… you can sing along
Hey, hey! Wouldn’t ya say
It’s a beautiful day
All’s clear
Nothing in the way
No fear
Nothing in the way
Hey, hey! Wouldn’t ya say
It’s a beautiful day
All’s clear
Nothing in the way
High gear
Nothing in the way
Hope’s near
Joys tear
Nothing in the way
Picnic, Dear?
Scenic *we’re*
About the Song *Picnic, Dear?* (.mp4 Video)
* Picnic, Dear? * (.mp4 Free Music Video)
ABOUT THE SONG
Daniel — vocals, guitar
Written and recorded in West Chester, Pennsylvania on March 19, 2012
Capo 3
Em / A
A / D
D / G / A
Feel The Pain Piano Tracks .mp3 (free music downloads)
LYRICS
When you hit your finger with a hammer
Hopefully, you feel the pain
Perhaps at first
It sounds a little insane
But, hopefully… you feel the pain
Would you rather the curse of the leper
When you feel nothing at all
Over time
Losing the sense of sense
Only sensing your senses are dull
On the other hand,
When you hit the chord of love
Spreading it with grammar
Hopefully, it’s like from heaven above
I hope you understand
Hopefully, you can feel others pain
Hopefully, you can feel others love
Hopefully, shedding the light we’re capable of
ABOUT THE SONG
from the album Studio Rodeo Roundup (2012)
Piano based.
Daniel — piano, vocals
Em / Am dim9
C / D / Em
LYRICS
Don’t ya know ya need a negative flow
Hook the black to the negative
So, ya know… the red can go
A positive outcome
The negative electron gone
Will give you a positive charge
Letting in the beauty of the song
Ensuring the positive is at large
A positive outcome
Don’t ya think we’d agree
On a positive outcome?
A Positive Outcome .mp3 (free music downloads)
ABOUT THE SONG
Written and recorded in Ambler and West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Daniel – vocals, guitar, tambourine and thundering thighs
Capo 1
E / A
E / D / G / E