bookmark_borderThose Shoes

LYRICS
Wouldn’t want to be in his shoes
Real life blues
Nowhere to go
But 6 feet down
’til the end from now
Clown
The scourge of mankind
For being unkind

Noooo
I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes
Real life blues
Doesn’t even know
Being made the clown
’til the end of time… from now…
Not knowing know-how
No know how
In a bath of wrath
For an unkind mind

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: B E / D A E
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderA Little Too

LYRICS
Is this getting a little too scary
The situation — a little too hairy
Well, I’m “hear” to comfort you
And, help you get through
It was only a dream
Know what I mean?

Is this getting a little too frightening
The situation — fingernail biting
Well, I’m “hear” to comfort you
And, help you get through
It can’t be real
That is the deal
(You know… it was only a show)

Getting a little too exciting
Dark clouds, thunder and lightning
Are you “hear” to comfort me
And help me to see
Only make-believe?
How you relieve

Pretend
The End

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: F Bb C7 / Fsus4
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Cracked Open
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWhitelion

LYRICS
Encircled by the deepest purple
In fact, black
As hellfire rains down
Reigns all around
That whitelion inside of you
Comes roaring through
While angels are cast from heaven
The sprouting of demons is a fore-given
And at the very end
When the messenger they send
Has no ear to lend….

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Reggae
Chords: E Em Esus4 Em7(11) / C D E Em; 90 BPM Reggae
Recording: live / original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Keyboards

From the album The Narley Marley Experience
by Narley Marley

bookmark_borderMiddlemen, Man

LYRICS
Forget about the middleman
Too little too late?
Forget about the middlemen
Signed, sealed… fate?
Did you get what you asked for
When you asked for no more
If the middle’s all undone
Is there only one more than one?
The Ends?
Amen
A man’s late fate
The rapid pace of anthropology
To save face… my apology
If we’re apt to adapt
Biology or else geology
Less you lust for all to dust
A common carbon deposit
Destined to be pristine fossil fuel
Is that all there is to it
Destined to be pristine fossil fool

Middlemen Man.mp3

Middlemen Man Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive / Folk
Chords: E A A E A B7 A B7 C G7 C E
Recording: digital 8-track stereo

Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Keyboards

From the album The Present
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Skies Are Crying

LYRICS
The skies are crying
Over nature lyin’
(Lion?!?! [Roar])
Ignorance is no excuse
Gonna cut us loose
The skies are crying
Over nature dying
Ignorance is no excuse
Gonna cut us loose
All that you / I / we spew
Gonna rain back down on you
The dent of a carbon footprint
Gonna imprint
My, but…
Ass-k me know questions
I’ll tell you know lies
In “the end” everybody dies
Until then
What if everybody tries?

The Skies Are Crying.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about human induced climate change denial.
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive / Folk
Chords: G F Gsus4 / Bb G
Recording: digital 6-track stereo
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Drums, Keyboards

From the album Fill-er-up
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWorld’s Gone Mime

LYRICS
Maybe by disguising the words I’m saying
They’ll be digesting as word playing:
In some far off distant land
They are praying
For a President
Gone mad
In some far out distant time
They can’t understand
Why so bad?
Maybe it was long, long ago
Does anybody (anyone) know?
World’s gone mime
The president of President dent
Head banging
Boom-a-ranging
Turned down
Frown
Sad
May I lend
“The End”

World’s Gone Mime.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: Em C / Em C D G / G F# Em
Recording: 1-track digital stereo
Vocals, Guitar

Band together and join THE RESISTANCE!

bookmark_borderCross The Line

LYRICS
Know your toe/tow is over the line?
… for the final time
You’re stepping over the line
Onto the side known as “mine”
Crossing the line
Of black and white
Can’t be right
Not long
From wrong
Please don’t try n’ say
You thought it gray
When the shading ain’t that fine
Crossing the line

Sign on the dotted line
Selling soul for a dime
Step to “the end” of the line
The space you’re in’s known as mine
(chorus)

Between love and hate there is no fine line
That line won’t buy you time
At “the end of times”, reverse the line
On the last supper dine
(chorus)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive / Folk
Chords: E G E A G E / A E A B7
Recording: digital 8-track stereo

Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Keyboards

From the album Fill-er-up
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBetter Off

LYRICS
As the end draws near
Does one start to fear
“I might be better off dead”
Are you ever better off dead
… ever better off dead?

Have you ever heard it said
“It’s all in your head”?
Have you ever gone to bed
Looking forward to what’s ahead

As it gets near the end
Does one’s life depend
On being better off dead
Are you ever better off dead
… ever better off dead?

Once the children are sleeping
The dreaming is sweeping
On the road to keeping
Peacekeeping

When you’re on your last leg
Already kicked the keg
Have you become such a dread
Wishing for “better off dead”?
Are you ever better off dead
… ever better off dead?

Better Off.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Folk
Chords: Am Em Am / Am Dsus2/E / C Em Am / C G C G D / D Db Am
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

From the album At This Time
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMerry Christmas!

LYRICS
Please listen to this
“Merry Christmas!”
Here’s wishing you a very merry Christmas
Clearly, a very merry Christmas
Winter solstice bliss
“Merry Christmas!”
Here’s wishing you a very merry Christmas
Hold dearly this very merry Christmas
In the tale
Peace will prevail
In “The End”
The message we send
Grand total
Peace for all
In “The End”
Peaceful

As you’re passing pass
“Merry Christmas”?
Here’s wishing you a very merry Christmas
Query: a very merry Christmas
Let’s say everyday
“Merry Christmas!”
Here’s wishing you a very merry Christmas
And did you hear
… a “Happy New Year!”

Merry Christmas! Music Video.mp4

Merry Christmas.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: A / G D A / C E A
Recording: digital 4-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the 2017 holiday album of music Christmas Creations
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCounterclockwise Sunrise

LYRICS
I thought I’d be back here
Someday
Just didn’t think it so soon
Didn’t think it’d be
Today
Opposite of high noon
Counterclockwise sunrise

I could feel the cycle
Spinning
From the darkside of the moon
New/knew the shadows would be
Thinning
Approaching high noon
Counterclockwise sunrise

As the cycle turns
Full cycle
From The End an upward trend
Out of the depths of your
Soulful purple
From night into the light
Counterclockwise sunrise

Counterclockwise Sunrise.mp3

Counterclockwise Sunrise Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive / Folk
Chords: G A / C A; 137 BPM Shuffle Rock and Rock Shuffle
Recording: digital 8-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

From the album Hear Here
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEngine-Ear

LYRICS
Conductor! Conductor!
Check your vector
(check and a re-check check)
We’re on a runaway symphony
It’s easy to see
And I do say
Alert the engine-ear
Right hear!
Right now!
Wow!

Try to cut loose
The caboose
Chasing this train in vain
’cause Conductor, I checked and re-checked our vector
Why chase the train in vain
Off the tracks
No come-backs
This train is runaway
Wouldn’t you say?
On a runaway symphony
Better alert the engine-ear
Ya better stand clear
It’s out-of-control… we’re all… out-of-control
In fact, Conductor,
It’s sounding more and more
Like Rock n’ Roll
… ain’t that classical at all

The End of the line is a mighty fine line
They say you don’t want to cross
This ain’t no coin toss
They say you don’t want to take any chances
’cause there are no seconds
Minutes, days, years
No more tears…
No more joys…
No more noise
No, no more more
No, no train will remain

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive
Chords: Eb / Db Gb Eb; 136 BPM Slow Rock Casio and 8 Beat Soft Yamaha
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Hear Here
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Playground

LYRICS
Down the slide
Another ride
And why not
… to the top!
Look around
Slide back down

Merry-go-round
Circles found
A life’s cycle
Turn around
And rebound

Just how far
On monkey bars
A bizarre
Among the stars
Reach The End
Do it again

Be quite sure
Of the metaphor
The playground
We have found
Is the instance
Of existence

The Playground.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Folk
Chords: A C G / G F# Em / Em slide up to G A
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

From the album Hear Here
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDo not pass Go. Do not collect $200.

LYRICS
What the hey
We’re on our way
Throw the dice
Move on advice
Will you pass go
I don’t know
Sure hope so

They’re at it again
Returned to begin
The End

Playin’ the game
Won’t be the same
Satisfaction
In competition
Get past the start
Next square… depart
With all your heart

They’re at it again
Returned to begin
The End

Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.mp3

Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive / Folk
Chords: G E A / C D A / C E A
Recording: digital 8-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Adhoc
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSunday

Sunday…
Is it the first day
Sunday…
Is it the last day
First or last day of your week
Is your week strong
Is your week weak
How long, how long?
Is it the start
Is it the end
The fine art of “when”

What’s in your head
About what’s ahead
Less happiness
More dread?
Yes, more happiness
Less dread
What’s in your head
About what’s behind
Does what’s kind
Come to mind?
Get on your cycle and ride!
Next week lives? Last week died!

Sunday Music Video.mp4

Sunday.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Folk
Chords: Capo 2 E E7sus4 / A7 / G A7 E
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

From the album Adhoc
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOn Our Axis

LYRICS
For those that are left
We wish you the best
As for the rest
Too late for fate

For those that endure
We’ll love you some more
As for the dead
What can be said?

They say the world turns ’round
’bout each and every day
Watching the clock run
Another year around the sun
“Oh, dear! Another year”
Fear the Reaper getting near?

Going faster and faster
Never going to out last her
In The End, her spin will win
So why not join in?
Begin in spinnin’

My dust must spin around
I’m found spinning around

If you can’t beat her, let her eat ya
Joinin’ in spinnin’

On Our Axis.mp3

On Our Axis Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive / Folk
Chords: Dm Am7 / E7 Am7 / Dm6 E7 Am7
Recording: digital 10-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Adhoc
by Daniel Brouse