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bookmark_borderHowling At The Moon (Intersection)

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Toucan the Amazing Singing Bird-dog
Toucan the Amazing Singing Bird-dog

LYRICS
When you stare down destiny
Look in the eye of inevitability
When you bare down on insanity
Look in the I of humanity

Don’t you know… you’re just…
Howling at the moon
Barking up the wrong tree
No gloom will ever set you free

Past the intersection of hate and greed
There is a land of succeed
Where those that follow… lead
And, those that lead… swallow
Human, never again shall suppress
Those they consider less

Or you’re just…
Howling at the moon
Barking up the wrong tree
No gloom will ever set you free

When you stare down destiny
Look in the eye of inevitability
When you bare down on insanity
Look in the I of humanity
Beyond the doom
Beyond the gloom

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E Am
E C D E

Made at the intersection of Market Street and High Street while thinking about a neighborhood in paradise… in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Toucan the Singing Bird-dog — Howling

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

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Writing Music at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA
Writing Music at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Eighty-one degrees
When you’re sitting under the trees
Not even a hint of a cool, cool breeze

Thawing the perma-freeze
Deforestation, our own worst enemy
The human blight on serenity

How long will we go on
Until we stop, stop, stop?
How long will go on
Until we drop, drop, drop?

Eighty One.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
Em Am C G

This song is about global warming and a hot, humid day in early May. When my kids were very young, we considered buying a vacation house in Florida. I warned them that climate change would turn Pennsylvania into a Florida house by the time they had grandchildren. I was wrong. Today, Pennsylvania is turning tropical in May.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIn The Pink

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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_borderCure-all

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Songwriting in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Songwriting in West Chester, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
You’re the cure for us all
The cure-all

Well, it rained all day
The weather it was dry
To the rhythm of the alarm
The sun shined our way
The whether we will try
Shelter us from impending harm
Shelter us from the looming storm

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em Am
Em G AM Em

More about natural remedies.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar as a live on-the-fly 1-track stereo recording.

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderRock And Roll

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LYRICS
Hey, hey, Mama!

Come and take my hand
If you want to understand
Do you want to take a stroll
And, get to know rock n’ roll?

Come to understand
The land…
Of music
Make it dense
Make it thick

(Wanna a whole lotta love? reprise)

Do you want to take a stroll
Through the land of rock and roll
Do you want to get through to the other side?
Then, let’s take a ride
Let’s ride the tide
On the crest of the wave
Soundwave

That’s a good way to stave off starvation of your soul
With rock n’ roll

(screaming fade out)

Rock And Roll.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em Em9

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

Daniel — Vocals, Electric Guitar and Keyboards as a live on-the-fly 1-track stereo recording.

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTime Being (Sing Along Song)

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LYRICS
A song… that when we play
Everyone will say,
“There’s a sing along song!”

I want a song that we can all sing along
One that will make them swing and dance
I want a song that we can all sing along
When upon second glance….

I want a song… sing along
One that they’ll say,
“Hey, there’s a sing along song”
I want a song that we can all sing along
We can whistle away

(whistle)

Hey! There’s a sing along song
Hey, there’s that sing along song

You can swing and dance
While you have the chance
To have the time as a being
For the time being
For the time that you have the time as a being
For the time being

(guitar solo)

While you have the time….
As a being
For the time being
Hey! There’s that sing along song
Hey, did you hear them say, “There’s that sing along song!”

I want a song that we can all sing along
One that will make them swing and dance
I want a song that we can all sing along
When upon second glance
They say, “Hey, there’s that sing along song.”

(instrumental)

I want a song we can sing along
One we can sing all day
I want a song we can sing along
One we can whistle away

(more whistling)

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — G Gsus G6

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

Daniel — Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards as a live on-the-fly 1-track stereo recording.

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderHere For The Good Time

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LYRICS
We’re here for the Good Time
What about you? I know that I’m

We’re here for the Good Time
What about you? I know that I’m

For the time I’m here
I wanna get clear
What is good

’cause who’s to say what is good?
Come on now, everybody knows
At least they should

We could try, we could
You know we could

We’re here for the Good Time
What about you? I know that I’m

So, what do you think…?

We’re here for the Good Time
What about you? I know that I’m

Are you here for the good time?
Come on chyme in
I know that I am

Are you here for the good time?
Come on chyme in
And, say that “I’m”

Here For The Good Time.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2 (F#/F#m)

E Em (Hammer on/off with index finger)
E G A E
E G A A G E

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

Daniel — Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards as a live on-the-fly 1-track stereo recording.

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDo Not Be Diminished

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LYRICS
Don’t let yourself… don’t let yourself be diminished
B dim

You can see… you can see with clarity
You can C

Don’t let yourself… don’t let yourself be diminished
B dim

When you can see

You can see… you can see sharp
C#

Don’t let yourself… don’t let yourself be diminished
B dim

You can be all you can be
B

If you fall into the depths where you let yourself be diminished
You could be flat
Bb

So strive to be all you can be
B

Can you see
C
You can be
B

Do Not Be Diminished.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Bdim C C# B Bb B

A song about the song.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Living

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LYRICS
How bad do you want it?
How hard will you strive to thrive?
Are you even alive?
Is it your spirit you’re gonna deprive?

Spending every day as though it’s your last
Is the best way to pass to the past
Filling everybody with “know” and you’ll last
As long as there’s memories to grasp

An oral tradition of endless relation revelation

The Living Song.mp4

Recording *The Living*
Recording *The Living*

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em Em7 Em less E

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderPain

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LYRICS
Bamboo shoots under the fingernails
Splinters between the teeth and gums
Everything else in comparison pales
When the onset of pain comes

The pain of pain will drive you insane

Salt rubbed in an open wound
Paper cut on the retina of your eye
Everything else pales when pain is found
Hard to think about others if there’s pain in I

The pain of pain will drive you insane

Pain.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Guitar tuned to Db

Inspired by something caught between a tooth and gum, as well as, a paper cut on the eye.

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

Natural Pain Remedies
About pain management

Daniel — Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards
Toucan — Barking Dog Sounds

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLady Of The Wood

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LYRICS
Lady Of The Wood,
Bless! May all be good

The imps, fairies and that mean ole’ troll
Are getting out-of-control

Not to mention the hue man
The human hue man

(As the human’s hue fades to black.)

Lady Of The Wood.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Db
Db Bb Ab Gb Eb Db

There is an old myth about the Lady Of The Wood. One of the oldest religions in the United States was established by hermits in Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA. They believe God was similar to Mother Nature all called her Lady Of The Wood. When they felt it was their time to die, they would walk into the woods to be one with Her.

Much later, the concept was used as the character Galadriel in the Lord Of The Rings series.

Hue: Noun. 1) The attribute of a color by virtue of which it is discernible as red, green, etc., and which is dependent on its dominant wavelength. 2) A color or shade: “her face lost its golden hue”

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

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards
Toucan — Dog Chewing Bone Sounds

From the album Firehose
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTrue You

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LYRICS
Do you think we might
Make it through the night
All the way ’till broad daylight
Do you think we may
Do you think we might

The truth opens every door
Revealing so, so much more
The truth really paves the way
TO understand the New Day

Do you think we might
Make it through the day
All the way ’till the dark of night
Do you think we may
Do you think we might

Chorus

True You.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Em(9)/B A
G A

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose (Entitled by the volume of songs that have been spewing out.)
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLearning How To Swim

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LYRICS
If you’re afraid to choose ’cause you might lose
Go ahead and jump in
’cause you’re certain to lose if you don’t choose
Jump in and learn how to swim

It’s not that hard to figure out
You just relax and float about
Take a deep breath. Take a dive.
Take a glide to the sub side

The water said “you can tread on me”
Go ahead and jump in
The elementary backstroke is elementary. The free is free.
Jump in and learn how to swim

Chorus

Learning How To Swim Song.mp4

Songwriting And Video REcording
Songwriting And Video REcording

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A G A
A D A
A G D A
C A

This song is an analogy that uses the process of learning how to swim with your body to promote learning to swim with your soul. The video was shot through cacti as sort-of a mirror image of swimming in water.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose (Entitled by the volume of songs that have been spewing out.)
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAngelity

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LYRICS
I would like to take this opportunity
To thank you for stopping
When most people are given the opportunity
They just keep on walking, walking, walking

Was it naivety?
Was it curiosity?
Was it stupidity?
Was it angelity?

Agile angel
With a saving grace
Agile angel
True love embrace

I can see the angel in your face
Given the opportunity of your stopping
Now and forever you’ve left a trace
Song of opportunity of your stopping

Angelity Video.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
F Am
Am C
Am addF

This song was inspired by the angels I’ve been bumping into. Not only do angels flock to a grave situation, they also flock to scenes of heavenly grace. In this instance, I was blessed by a couple angels while songwriting. So, I wrote the song about them.

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose (Entitled by the volume of songs that have been spewing out.)
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderReptile Dysfunction

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LYRICS
Don’t let some alligator
Be an agitator
Don’t let some crocodile
Steal your smile
Or, you’ll end up with reptile dysfunction

Don’t let some snapping turtle
Prove a hurdle
Don’t let some boa constrictor
Constrict ya
Or, you’ll end up with reptile dysfunction

Don’t let some rattle snake
Confidence shake
Don’t let some lizard
Curse your wizard
Or, you’ll end up with reptile dysfunction

Reptile Dysfunction Video.mp4

Lake Wynonah Songwriting Session
Lake Wynonah Songwriting Session

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E G A E

This song was inspired by the angels I’ve been bumping into. Some of them seem to have a severe aversion to serpents. Take it as a tongue-in-cheek metaphor?

“Awesome. Reminded me of Shel Silverstine.” — Matthew Cicchetti

Made in the USA (Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Firehose (Entitled by the volume of songs I have been spewing out.)
By Daniel Brouse