Written and recorded at Love Park, Philadelphia, PA
Category: Daniel
bookmark_borderThank Goodness
I feel the days growing shorter
As the nights grow colder and evermore slower
Right when the food is scarcer
Out of nowhere comes a feast fit for the King of Kings
Funny what religion brings
When the discipline of all things
Occurs as humanity sings
Sings from the heart
Of the Good News, music, literature and art
The beauty of the fine arts
As they do their part
Spreading the Word, the joy, the happiness
She whispers in my ear,
“Thank goodness.”
A
C / G / D / A
Written Thanksgiving Day at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderThanking You Gave
I would like to take this opportunity
To thank God for God
Thanking you gave
Thanking God for good
Thanking you gave
The Smörgåsbord of intellect
Cornucopia of utopia
For all the time we collect
Thanking you gave
I hope to spend all eternity
Thanking God for God
’cause it would be mighty hard
To find a way to pray
Without you
Whatever I can do
To help pay your due
I would love to….
In the mean time, I’m…
Thanking you gave
E
G / D / E
E / Em
Written at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderSolstice Kiss
Just as every snowflake is unique
Same within… The Child we seek
Mistletoe. Snow! More, snow.
Solstice kiss
Solstice kiss
C
F / G
Written, performed and recorded by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderWith Love And Rage
We’ve entered an age
In need of our sage
From the year nothing
Spring…
To be our savior
Bringing blankets to the shivering
Bringing food to those hungering
Medical attention to any needing aiding
We pray
Please don’t take that away
With love and rage
Occupy the savage age
X’s and O’s
The hero from year zero
About the Song *With Love And Rage* .mp4 Video
Written at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse
Christmas Music
bookmark_borderFed The End
Free .mp4 Music Video Downloads
Have we fed the end
Are you fed-up with the end
Ready for the love you send
To bring the thing for which we sing
To the hears of every human
Are you fed-up with this human zoo
Are you? Are you ready…
Ready to begin anew
Look at the view
Through
The eyes of the child
Babe
Swaddling
May the joy be piled
Miles
High
Sigh
Bring that thing for which we sing
Em / C
A / G
About the Song *Fed The End* .mp4 Video
High Definition Pictures
Written at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse
Christmas Music
bookmark_borderGrateful Dead Christmas Song
Do you wish you were the Grateful Dead
Some sort-of martyr
Or, still alive… going Further?
Do you wish to be grateful, dead?
Born to wear a crown of thorn
Or, still alive… with the gift of life
Grateful live
Grateful live
Grateful life
Cherish the gift
Until your lift
Eternal life with Christ
Eternalness of Christmas
Em / C
A / G
About the Song *Grateful Dead* .mp4 Video
High Definition Pictures
Written at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse
Christmas Music
bookmark_borderChildish Behavior
As it’s told
Turn to cold
The winter did
Never too old
Learn to fold
Back into the kid
The child you once were
The rest of your life
Just a blur
Back to Mother Nature
Your wife
Under the star
The child you are
Back from afar
The child you are
The trumpets blare
Now you’re aware
Of the child you are
The bells ring true
Of the child in you
Of the child you are
Lyrics and About the song *Childish* .mp4 Video
Practice Attempt of Childish .mp4 Music Video
The Song *Childish Behavior* in Love Park .mp4 Music Video
Written in Love Park, Philadelphia, PA by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderHeartless Soul
Heart And Soul?
What happens when the heart is ripped from the soul? What happens when the soul is ripped from the heart? This song is about exodus of the music committee from Occupy Philly.
LYRICS
Whirring of the whirlybird
Overhead
Bringing on fear…
Dread
Rumors, gossip…
Over what’s been said
Waiting for the other shoe to drop
Waiting for an onslaught of the assault cop
Gone to hell
All that’s left…
A shell
Heart ripped from soul
Soul ripped from heart
Twisted
Torn apart
What’s the toll of your goal
Resisted
A fresh start
Am / C7
Em / Em
Am / C7 / F
About the Song *Heartless Soul* .mp4 Video
Heartless Soul .mp4 Music Video
Written at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderPress Press
Press the press
For nothing less
Than the truth
Press the press’s button
To turn on
The wisdom tooth
To turn off
The aloof
Are those in P.R.
Really that far
From reality of disparity
Disparity of sincerity
The rarity of ability
To annunciate their state
Seek their fate
Written at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderBaa
Baa check
Baaaaaa
Blah check
Blaaaaaah
Wear a funny hat
Wear a funny heart
Wear a funky charm
Stand on stage
Rage
For authority
In hypocrisy
Of our age
Bringing harm
Instead of help
False alarm yelp
Baa Check Song Part 1
Baa Check Song Part 2
Written at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderQuestion Less
How can you hoard
When you’re homeless
You’re never board with Earth
When Earth’s your nest
Trying to find the ends
To make ends meet
Thank God, Mother Nature lends
Shelter, drink and something to eat
That’s good… Mother Nature sends
Why do humans hoard
When they need less
Squirrel away for their rainy day
Creating a mess
For those with less
No measure of success
Comparing oneself to the homeless
No measure of success
Compared to worthless
Em / Am
C / Am / Em
Background of Question Less .mp4
About the Question Less Song .mp4
Question Less .mp4 Music Video
Written at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderFrackin Chicken Franchise
This song is dedicated to Rob, Alix, Gandolf and especially N.A. Poe:
I wanna start a fracking chicken franchise
Where we frack chicks for everyone
A fracking chicken franchise
In every Occupy
To supply
Jobs for all
Enough with the GA
And, how they say
“Which came first
The chicken or the egg?”
Frack putting the round hole
Around the square peg
Why did the chicken cross the road?
To try n’ hide
From the ridiculous side
Of the mob slob
Instead, let us be fed
With frackin’ chicken
The Frackin’ Chicken Franchised
Just, trademarked
Over a foul remark
Meant to cause ill will
Still, we will not run a fowl…
Now, Kentucky Fried Chicken
Is mighty fine
But, all I ask is to dine…
With Frackin’ Chicken so sublime
Enough of the straw-poul…treeeee
God, help me
A frackin’ chicken franchise
In every Occupy
Will supply
’till the day we die
*repeat*
About This Song
It is about the Occupy Occupy Movement. Those people who think that Occupy Philly needs to be occupied have now protested the protest with their occupation 🙂
Written at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse and Rob… and friends [in the media tent with the spirit of mass media]
bookmark_borderOccupy The Holidays
And, I’m starting to wonder
What will become of you
Now that the holidays
Are due
Will you survive
Will you make it through
Please be alive
Thanksgiving’s coming
Christmas, too
Giving way
To a new year
Will you be roaming
Far or near
Will you be lost
Or, will you be here
Thawing the frost
About the song *Occupy The Holidays* .mp4 video
Occupy The Holidays .mp4 video
Occupy The Holidays Song 2
Written at Occupy Philadelphia by Daniel Brouse
bookmark_borderYour Move
SONG
lyrics
(It’s) Your Move
Written November 3, 2011 at the Your Move sculpture
A giant game piece
Used in the name of peace
Across from where you park love
Helicopter whirling overhead
I still overheard
A voice rise above,
“It’s your move!”
Move your piece
Move your peace
Move for peace
Contrast Comcast
Cast your system
System of casts
Not, what I am
Move your piece
Move your peace
Move for peace
C G D
C Am
videos
1. About the song *Your Move* .MP4
2. Your Move [Protest song written and recorded on location for Occupy Philadelphia]
MY LETTER TO CITY HALL
To whom it may concern:
Pursuant to today’s telephone conversation, thank you for your assistance. As you suggested, I did contact the Mayor’s Press Department.
It is my desire to coordinate press in two ways:
1) Obtain any positive *copy* covering the Philadelphia Police Department and the Mayor’s office. Any statements, press releases or related materials that can be edited and/or redistributed to news organizations would be greatly appreciated. I am looking for any information that will help substantiate that the Philadelphia Police have been doing an excellent job at Occupy Philly, as well as, being civil and cordial.
2) An on-camera appearance by representatives from the Police Department or the Mayor’s Office. Besides praising the Departments on camera, I would like to review the *move plan* offered to Occupy Philly by the Mayor. If we could shoot on-location Thursday or Friday during a picture perfect day, I would like to meet.
Questions include:
Where can Occupy Philly move? [The area will be filmed.]
Will there be electric?
Does Occupy Philly need any permits? Permits to move? Permits to play music? etc.
Can the move start this weekend?
Thank you. I shall await your advice.
Written at Occupy Philly by Daniel Brouse