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bookmark_borderOverlord Overload

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LYRICS
In the day when the overlords overshadow
These are the days the overlords overthrow themselves
Stripping himself naked of pride and wealth

In the day when Hubris meets Nemesis
They eat themselves leaving us (innocent and righteous)
From chasing their own tail… to The End of the tale

CHORUS
Overlord overload
Under the weight of their own hoard
Overlord overload
Under the wait of the director’s board

In the day when Earth is inherited by the meek
These are days when love shall speak
Cloaking Herself naked with the pride of nature’s hide

Overlord Overload.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 1
Am
Em
Am / Em
C / Em
G / Em
Em

Written and recorded November 12 and 14, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Psalm 37
1 Do not fret because of those who are evil
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy peace and prosperity.
12 The wicked plot against the righteous
and gnash their teeth at them;
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for he knows their day is coming.

Matthew 5
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Whistling

From the album Songs To Make Babies March
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTo Move Mountains

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To Move Mountains.mp3 (Free MP3Download or Streaming Audio)

LYRICS
The clouds moved out of the way
’cause the mountains had something to say
“We appreciate the sunshine today”
When trouble is at bay
Conveyancing will outweigh
Why move mountains?
Why move a mountain?
Through our valley let peace roll in

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords – Capo 5
D / A
A / G / D

Written and recorded November 12 and 14, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is about asking please… instead of wasting a life.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album Songs To Make Babies March
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEquals Rainbow

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Writing the Song = Rainbow in West Chester, PA
Writing the Song = Rainbow in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Take some blue
Take some yellow
Don’t forget violet
Do you know what I mean?
Take some green
(or mixing yellow and blue will do)
Color a rainbow

Don’t forget violet

If you read the directions, it calls for red
Or, you can always make do by adding some blue
If you forget the violet

(Aren’t-choo glad you got orange?)

If you’re bright
Take white light
With the rhythm of a prism
Separate the aggregate
And, you know you’ll get a rainbow
= rainbow

Like God make a promise such as this
No harm to humans I wish

Equals Rainbow.mp3

Equals Rainbow Song — How to Play the Guitar.mp4

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ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
E / G / A / D / E

Written and recorded November 12 and 13, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album Songs To Make Babies March
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThrowing A Hissy Fit

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Writing Throwing A Hissy Fit Song in West Chester, PA
Writing Throwing A Hissy Fit Song in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
If throwing a hissy fit could get you into heaven
Then, I’d quit
Too bad a temper tantrum doesn’t get you in
It’s a sin what you’ve been

[Forgive and forget?]
Before we forget, you’d better check if God will forgive
Takin’ your regret to the grave is a grave mistake
If you’re thinking God will give you a break…
Everybody ‘ll be dancing on your grave at your wake

If lying, cheating, stealing… could get you into heaven
You’d probably win
But, then again…
I wouldn’t bet your life on it
Nor throwing a hissy fit
You might as well quit

Throwing A Hissy Fit.mp3

Throwing A Hissy Fit How To Play The Guitar.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords Bm7 / Em
Em / G / A / Em

Written and recorded November 12 and 13, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album Songs To Make Babies March
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderHoundDog Blues

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LYRICS
Dog gone it. Dag nab it.
Confounded stranger can’t read “DANGER!”
“BEWARE OF DOG” less you meet your God
Beware of God less you’re dog meat
He’s a big dog… you’re more the size of a dog treat
If you come knockin’ better be answerin’ to “Who is it?”

Hark,
That dog’s bit is worse than his bark
And, that dog’s bark is fierce
Listen as the shock of sound waves pierce

HoundDog Blues.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords G / A
Bm7 / G / A / E

Written and recorded on November 12 and 13, 2012 in West Chester, PA.

Toucan — Dog
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album Songs To Make Babies March
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderA Better Place

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LYRICS
You can stand here hoping the world will pass you by
Or, you can choose a better place to move the human race

CHORUS
If you want to get from here
You want to get to there
You have change direction somehow

You can follow the herd trying to stray under every black cloud in the sky
Or, you can choose a better place to move the human race

Chorus

You can sit in your rocker hoping the world will pass you by
Or, can lead the human race to move to a better place

Chorus
You can believe all you’ve heard from the herd… never asking why
Or, can lead the human race to move to a better place

Chorus
Favor the path that is clear
Listen to your instincts. Be aware!
There’s no better time nor place. Here! Now!

A Better Place.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E / G add A#
G / D / A / E

Written and recorded on November 3 and 8, 2012 in West Chester and Exton, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blessed Bliss
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderA Chaos Theory Theme Song

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Winkie the Crossbones
D A N G E R

LYRICS
Water dripping from a faucet
Try to dodge the raindrops without getting wet
Unordered as the system may appear to be
It’s only because you’re too close to see clearly

Um, though it might appear random
To call it such would dumb
It’s much more complicated than that
Better put on my thinking hat

A butterfly flaps it wings
Causing devastating things
Showing up as tornadoes in Kansas
Your smallest intention effects all of us

Smoke rising up into the air
A most fascinating thing as a smoke-ring
Crystals forming where it was bare
Call it a gem. Call it rare

A Chaos Theory Theme Song.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Bb / Bb with natural / B with C / A
Am

Written and recorded using an extemporaneous fashion in West Chester and King Of Prussia, PA on November 4 and 5, 2012. It is about Chaotic Systems Experimentation In Acoustic, Business, Vortex and Social Environments and featured as a chaos theory theme song.

Daniel — Piano, Vocals

From the album Blessed Bliss
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWhen All Else Fails

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LYRICS
The key is under lock and key
All modes of communication fail
Like a jaguar chasing a monkey
We’re taking on water… better bail!

The key still under lock and key
All routs of transportation fail
Like a jaguar chasing a monkey
Start walking on water… we need the Holy Grail

The key is locked on the inside
Drowning… respiration will fail
Like a poacher shoots the jaguar for a hide
Start treading treading water… it’s your tail

Like the monkey chases the weasel
Like the jaguar chases the monkey
Like the poacher chases the jaguar

All around the mulberry bush
The monkey chased the weasel;
The monkey thought ’twas all in fun,
Pop! goes the weasel.

When All Else Fails.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
C
C / F / G
G / C

Written and recorded on October 1, 2012 in Ambler, Spring House and West Chester, PA. Right in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy I locked my keys and phone inside the car.

Daniel — Keyboards, Vocals, Producer

From the album Blessed Bliss
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFrankenstorm

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LYRICS
Perhaps you just awoke in the eye of a Frankenstein storm
Perhaps you did not hear, heed nor take warn
Perhaps you think it’s safe for you to go
Though the vantage is danger, fear NOT clear
But, maybe you think so?

Frankenstorm.mp3 (Free MP3 Download or Streaming Audio)

ABOUT THE SONG

Frankenstorm 2012
Frankenstorm 2012

Capo 2
E / Dm less F# / E A less C# / E
E / G / Dm less F# / E
E / Dm less F# / G / E

Written and recorded on October 26, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania while under the threat of Hurricane Sandy colliding with a winter storm coming from the Midwest. Do you think humans will wake-up in the eye-of-a-storm a realize what human induced climate change is addomg to the chaos of weather systems?

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals

From the album Have Camera. Will Travel
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGrooved

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People Getting Grooved at the Paoli, PA Blues Festival
People Getting Grooved at the Paoli, PA Blues Festival

LYRICS
I went to a blues festival
But, it was too sad
Then, I saw some heavy metal
They were too, too mad

May the music move you
Any which way
May the music move you
Every which way
So long as you are grooved

When I went to see some county
It was paved over
Then I went to see classic rock
It was a poor pour [Fab-4] cover (let it flow)

May the music move you
Any which way
May the music move you
Every which way
So long as you are grooved

grooved.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E / A / G / E
E / D

Written and recorded in Paoli, PA and West Chester, PA on October 6, 2012. I stared thinking about the term BluesFest. It kind-of felt like an oxymoron. Ya, know… “Festival Of Sadness”. So, it’s a tongue-in-cheek song about music moving people. Whatever music moves you, may you be moved. In fact, when it’s all said and done… I hope you are grooved from the experience.

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar

From the album The New Old
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRainy Day Blues

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LYRICS
Ain’t got the rainy day blues
’cause I see the rainbow hues
Since I can’t go out anyway
Might as well stay in and play

Ain’t got the rainy day blues
Ain’t got to be paying dues
Why don’t we all while away
We can sway, dance and play

Rainy Day Blues.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Key of D

Written and recorded inside a pick-up truck during the pouring rain on September 18, 2012 at the corner of Routes 100 and 30, Exton, PA.

Daniel – Vocals, Harmonica

from the album Beauty and the I Of The Be Holder
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNo Strings Attached

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LYRICS
Not puppet
Nor marionette
Not God’s pet
You have your freewill
Yet, you bet on remote control
Until you set yourself free…
I guess you’ll always be…
Under control
Still acting possessed by some sort-of troll

Not inmate
Nor Wizard Of Oz
Not God’s fate
You have your freewill
Still, you bet on remote control

No Strings Attached.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
D slide up to the 5th, 4th, 3rd frets

Written and recorded on September 17 and 18, 2012 at Marsh Creek and Exton, PA.  I started writing this song while sitting along the lake at Marsh Creek State Park watching a man operate his remote controlled boat.  Do some people think they are controlled by God in the same way?

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar

from the album Beauty and the I Of The Be Holder
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderUnexpected Applause

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LYRICS
From across the street… thundering applause
Then, a yell from a junk
Bring on the funk

Life’s your stage
Don’t act your age
Life’s our stage
Unlock your cage

Sometimes it’s best when the song ends
Giving rise to the tide… the audience begins

Clap your hands
Whistle and shout
Let love’s emotion out

[ruckus takes place]

Sometimes the feat of the street
Posses your beat
You don’t wanna fade out
Rather end with a bang
No, don’t wanna fade out [fake fade out]
Want this song to be sang
Sing, sang, sung

The miles of smiles riles
Imagination
Creation
Salvation
Stimulation
Imagination

Unexpected Applause.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 2
Am
Am / C
Am / G

Written and recorded September 14, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The song started off being inspired by an old Blondie song on the radio, “Call Me”. Then, while I was writing the guitar part, an unexpected round of applause started from across the street. Next, I was recording the vocals inside the cab of the mobile recording studio… right when it was time to sing “Sometimes the feat of the street posses your beat”… a couple kids caused a severe banging on the vehicle. There is nothing like playing and creating music… especially when there is audience participation.

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar

from the album Beauty and the I Of The Be Holder
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGoings-on

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LYRICS
There’s a lot going on
There’s a lot going on here
There’s a lot going on right here (right now)

Understanding
Am I being clear
Demanding
Causing some to fear
Unable to take it in
Confusion confusing
Confusing confusion

Find the mirror
Looking down from above
Eliminate terror
Shining the light of love

Goings-on.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Dm
Dm less F, A
Am

Written and recorded on September 14, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is about finding the focus through the confusion.

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar

from the album I Of The Be Holder
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderStokin’ Love Combustion

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Also known as Bringing On The Smiles

LYRICS
If you’re in doubt (scream) throw it out
Don’t be afraid to turn your inside out
The angels at your destination
Are cheering in appreciation

The glowing of the character… bringing on the smiles

The thumbs-up, coin-toss, head nod, universal signal

Thank you. I can never have to many
Styles of smiles
Tokens of appreciation
Styles of smiles
Stokin’ love combustion

Stokin’ Love Combustion.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 2
Am / C
Am / D / G / Em

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA on September 13, 2012. It is about the way people show their appreciation for the music. While recording this song, I received thumbs-up, waves, smiles and money. Thank you.

Daniel – Vocals, Guitar

from the album At The Heart
by Daniel Brouse