bookmark_borderWho Knows What

Who Knows What Music Video.mp4
Who Knows What.mp3

LYRICS
Who knows what?
For what it’s worth
Mother Earth

Who knows what?
For what it’s worth
Mother Earth
Thank you for this birth
Here on Earth
For certainly
I couldn’t see
This Earth without you
This is true
Thank you for making my dreams come true
For, there’s no where I’d rather be
Mother Earth

ABOUT THE SONG
Dm Db
C F G

184 BPM / Jazz Trio

1-track stereo extemporaneous recording

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Faith Hope Charity
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLove Falls From the Trees

LYRICS
Behind every tree
There’s a girl listening sincerely
Feeling such glee
Knowing they feel me

Behind ever “me”
There’s a soul that can see
So with the music
Raise the dead n’ make ’em quick
As She said, “judge the quick n dead”

Been reaping what I sow
Or so the story goes
More I live, more I know
Fountain of wisdom flows

Love Falls From the Trees.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
D6 G A7 D6
B Em A7 D6

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Faith Hope Charity
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGratuity

Gratuity.mp3

LYRICS
When you convey a smile
It travels many a mile
Then compound and compile
Everyone tunes into the dial
And, that’s when the times turn fine

You said, “Keep on playing,
I’ll just listen.”
Thanks for saying
Eyes twinkle and glisten
And, that’s when the times turn fine

Saw her tapping her toe
That’s how I know
Wished she didn’t have to go
Solace… she’ll be back, though
And, that’s when the times turn fine

ABOUT THE SONG
G Em
G Em C D G
C D G

This song was inspired by people showing their appreciation when I play music out on the street. Each verse is about different people’s ways of showing their gratitude. The first verse is about a lady driving by in Ambler, PA. The second and third were written at Marshall Square Park in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Faith Hope Charity
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAll The TIme

LYRICS
Wouldn’t that be fine if it was fine all the time?
Humane goldmine

Wouldn’t that be fine….

Wouldn’t that be fine if it was fine all the time
All the time

We could call it our humane goldmine
Be fine all the time
How do you mine the gold
Ask how you treat your old
Or, is my life all about me, me, me, mine
What if it was fine just about all the time
Humane goldmine
The mine is not mine
The hours are ours
Just about all the time
It’s all fine
Humane goldmine

What if it was fine
Oh so fine
Just about all the time

All The Time.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
C G F C

120 BPM / Electric Pop

1-track stereo extemporaneous recording

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Faith Hope Charity
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderHer Shoes

LYRICS
You don’t know the blues
’till you’ve walked in her shoes
Once you’ve walked in her shoes
It’s nothing that you’d choose

Chorus
Still she strides to ride the road that’s high
No matter how high, she’s gonna try, try, try

You don’t know good news
’till it’s something you choose
The high road offers views
In the meantime, she pays our dues

Chorus

Her Shoes Music Video.mp4

Her Shoes.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
D A G D
D G A D

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Faith Hope Charity
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGive A Little

LYRICS
Did you give a little
Did you give a lot
When it comes down to it
Would you rather not?

Chorus
Hey! Hey!
Ya can’t take it with you any way

Did you try n’ help out
Or have too much doubt
Did you utilize time
Or say “it’s all mine”?

Chorus

Did you think a little
Did you think a lot
Have you solved the riddle
Or rather bother not?

Chorus

Give A Little Music Video.mp4

Give A Little.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
C E C E (C+g E+f#)
G A E

Written in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Inspired by the rich old ladies with bad haircuts from Blue Bell that wouldn’t give a penny… yet the kids from the poor neighborhood would empty the change out of their pockets.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Faith Hope Charity
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe End Of Times

LYRICS
The end of times
Nothing rhymes
Out of rhymes
End of times

At the end of times
Out of rhymes
At the end of times
Triple crown
A three headed horse
Of course
666
Guess we put in the fix

The end of times
Finds no rhymes
The end of times
Can’t find rhymes

Will we take the dive
Adapt and stay alive
Would we rather relish
How we parish
How do you want to go
Do you know?

The End Of Times.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Em E Am

70 BPM increasing / Epic Ballad

A 1-track live and extemporaneous stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Pie In The Sky
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPick Up The Pieces

LYRICS
When insanity ceases
Gotta pick up the pieces

When the whole world comes tumbling down
Gotta pick up the pieces
When the whole world comes tumbling down
Comes tumbling down all around
When it’s found tumbling down all around

When the whole world comes tumbling down
There’s no sanity to be found
None around
When insanity ceases
Gotta pick up the pieces

Sometimes when you look out your window
It’s hard to know
If there’s anything anywhere
If there’s anyone anywhere
The wants to share
Our experience
Experience the essence

When the whole world comes tumbling down
Gotta pick up the pieces
When sanity ceases
When the tenants are paying their leases
When sanity ceases
When hostages need releases
Pick up the pieces

Pick Up The Pieces.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Em D

100 BPM / Fusion Shuffle

A 1-track live and extemporaneous stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Pie In The Sky
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAt a Time Like This

LYRICS
No you can’t dismiss
Where ya gonna run at a time like this?
If it comes down to just one wish
(and granted that wish probably won’t be granted)
Where ya gonna run at a time like this

Outside? Inside?
If the outside is inside?

Is your basement your first floor
Where is your front door
When the water is bargin’ in
Where to begin

When the message you… I… we… send
Is gonna bring on The End

I shouldn’t complain about bringing on The End
I should HAVE complained about bringing on The End

 

 

ABOUT THE SONG
B A Em

120 BPM / Entrance

A 1-track live and extemporaneous stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Pie In The Sky
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderScratching The Surface

LYRICS
Are we just scratching the surface
Or, are we already in too deep?

If we could only let the knowledge seep
Into our heart
Into our mind
Into our soul
Maybe we could cut down on the human toll
I don’t want to be the troll of your body
But it’s easy see
But if that’s what you’re calling me

Are we just scratching the surface
Are we in too deep

I believe the temperature is rising
It’s really not surprising
Not the slightest bit
Now it won’t quit
Need more proof
It’s going through the roof

The only problem… our race can’t adapt to living in space
’cause we trashed this place

Scratching The Surface.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E E7 G

134 BPM / Rock

A song inspired by human induced climate change.  Since most of the energy is going into the ocean, many people are fooled by the Earth’s surface temperature.

A 1-track live and extemporaneous stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Pie In The Sky
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIrk

LYRICS
An eerie irk in the air….

Some sort of system quirk
Eerie irk

What on Earth could it be?
It terrifies me
It’s scarin’ me

There’s an eerie irk
And, it’s penetrating me
Can’t let it get the best of me

Can’t let it get the best of me
I can see my way clear
Don’t look back
Don’t smirk
Just get away from that eerie irk

There’s an eerie are in the air
Eerie irk
Gotta quit

Ya, now that I think about it
I’m gonna quit
That eerie irk

Irk Music Video.mp4

Irk.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
C C7 C(b5)

78 BPM / Organ Ballad

A 1-track live and extemporaneous stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer

From the album Pie In The Sky
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEarly Warning System

LYRICS
This is an early warning
Signaling
Can you hear the trumpet blow
Let the people know

This is an early warning
The ship is sinking
I’m thinking…
This is an early warning

Red sky at night, sailors delight
Red sky in morning, sailors take warning
Red sky in morning. This is a warning.
Red sky in morning, better take warning

This is an early warning
Signaling
The logical reckoning
This is an early warning

Early Warning System Music Video.mp4

Early Warning System.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Em Em7(11) D

120 BPM / 6/8 Rock

A 1-track live and extemporaneous stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer
Rick — Bass

From the album Pie In The Sky
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIntersection of Penns Landing and South Street

INSTRUMENTAL

South Street and the Intersection of Philly.mp4

Penn’s Landing and the Intersection of Philly.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG

Written and recorded at the intersection of South Street and Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCaterpillar And The Metamorphosis

LYRICS
Caterpillar to butterfly
Butterfly better fly before you die

Caterpillar you’re going to try?
Try to fly
Into the sky
Metemorphosize

Try to realize
The I’s
Try to realize
Through a butterfly’s eyes
Butterfly is gonna try to fly into the sky

I’m trying to keep flying
I
Into the sky

Caterpillar And The Metamorphosis.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Am Em

166 BPM / Boogie

A 1-track live and extemporaneous stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer
Rick — Bass

From the album Pie In The Sky
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRoma Gypsy Swing

LYRICS
There’s this thing
That they’ll bring
Gypsy swing
Finger’s on the ringer
Finger and the ring

There’s this thing
That they’ll bring
Gypsy swing
Looking for a ringer
Bring her

Gonna bring
The gypsy swing

Hope it’s not going to sting
Bringing on the gypsy swing

Roma Gypsy Swing Thing.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Gypsy Swing

A 1-track live and extemporaneous stereo recording.

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Controller and Computer
Rick — Bass

From the album Pie In The Sky
by Daniel Brouse