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Down To Earth (Singer / Songwriter Video Version).mp4
LYRICS
God, I’d like to thank you
True blue
Thank you
It’s such a nifty trick
Creating habitat
Imagine that
Habitat
Rather carrot than stick
Hope I’m not too think
To appreciate it
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords Guitar — Capo 1
A G A
A D A G A
Keyboard — Ebm Absus4 Ebsus4
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar
From the album Thought Experiments
By Daniel Brouse
Sky Blue Philosophy (Singer / Songwriter Video Version).mp4
LYRICS
Why is the sky blue
And the grass green
Do you know what I mean
Do you?
Is the blue seen by you
The same as seen
In my scene
Do you know what I mean
Do you?
Does the truth hold true
All living being
Do you know what I mean
Do you?
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E E+F#
D
This song is about philosophy and Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Remarks on Colour (German: Bemerkungen über die Farben) is a collection of notes by Ludwig Wittgenstein on Goethe’s Theory of Colours. The work consists of Wittgenstein’s reactions to Goethe’s thinking, and an attempt to clarify the use of language about colour. Believing that philosophical puzzles about colour can only be resolved through attention to the involved language-games, Wittgenstein distinguishes between the science of optics, as developed by Newton, and Goethe’s phenomenology of colour, remarking that:
“Goethe’s theory of the origin of the spectrum isn’t a theory of its origin that has proved unsatisfactory; it is really not a theory at all. Nothing can be predicted by means of it. It is, rather, a vague schematic outline, of the sort we find in James’s psychology. There is no experimentum crucis for Goethe’s theory of colour.”
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar
From the album Thought Experiments
By Daniel Brouse
Age (Singer / Songwriter Video Version).mp4
LYRICS
22,000 days
They slip away
In so many ways
Not a lot?
Take advantage of what we’ve got
The world stage
For our plays
Watching youth age
Not a lot?
Take advantage of what we’ve got
For sure
Mature
Can write a beautiful page
Not a lot?
Take advantage of what we’ve got
ABOUT THIS SONG
Guitar Chords — C C+F Am
G Am
Keyboard Chords — G Gb G9
A typical lifetime is 22,000 days. The Moody Blues wrote a song about it, too.
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar
From the album Thought Experiments
By Daniel Brouse
Styx And Stones (Alternative Country Video).mp4
LYRICS
It’s more than just a moat
Are you prepared to board the boat
Across the river Styx
Chorus
A rock and a hard place
Caught betwixt
Lost in our space
No easy fix
The words stuck in the throat
Regret the time of bloat
Assholes and the dicks
Chorus
Done living life in the rote
Packed my bag with soul in tote
Now with the spirit mix
Chorus
ABOUT THIS SONG
Guitar Chords — Capo 5
Em Em+C
Em -E +G _F#
Keyboard Chords – Em Cm7
Em Em9 Em7
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar
From the album Thought Experiments
By Daniel Brouse
Left Right (Alternative Country Video).mp4
LYRICS
You’re what’s left
Of what is right
Uh huh. Uh huh.
You’re adept
At insight
Uh huh. Uh huh.
Chorus
Put the books away
Come out and play
You hear them say…
“Could be our last nice day”
You’ve passed the test
Forget the rest
Uh huh. Uh huh.
Fly from the nest
To the freedom fest
Uh huh. Uh huh.
Chorus
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Em7
Em G
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar
From the album Thought Experiments
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Go on now shake your money maker
Gotta make those coins sing
Come on now make givers of takers
Turn it into a Sunday thing
Chorus
It’s funny how this human race is run
When someone’s lost, how can anyone have won?
And, the band played on under the sun
[alternative verse: Enjoy turning takers to givers… just for fun]
Go on now make your money shake Her
Gotta make those angels sing
Come on now make givers of livers
It’ll never be a mundane thing
Chorus
Shake Your Money Maker-Music Video.mp4
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D G D
D G A D
A song inspired by all the college kids standing on the street corners collecting money for the fight against cancer.
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Coins
From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Let’s play something upbeat
Plant the seed to succeed
Create
Don’t hesitate
To join the debate
Make something special
Don’t hesitate
To join the debate
The world’s our castle
Play something to unseat
Feed the seed to succeed
Feat
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E Eadd9 C C+G
E A C E
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards
From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
I’m plotting a course
Through rough territory
Feel nature’s force
In the music of country
Finding my way back
To the range
Finding mighty strange
That we lack
Sing “nothing!”
I’m plodding along
Through this hysteria
American folk song
Man bless America
Finding my way home
Over prairie
Finding not along
Trail to unveil
Happy Valley
Alternative Country Music Video.mp4
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Bb Bbsus4 Ebm9
Eb Db Bb
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Whistling
From the album Playing Cowboys (and Indians)
By Daniel Brouse
aka Square Dancing
LYRICS
Ya saddle on up next to me
I lose my gravity
Now I’m starting to see
… starting to see clearly
Ride, cowgirl, ride
Take me by the arm and swing me ’round
I ain’t ever, ever coming down
Though this dance has four equal sides
It’s definitely one of my more chaotic rides
Ride, cowboy, ride
Now I’m starting to see
… starting to see clearly
4 Equal Sides Dancing.mp4 (Free Music Video)
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D D6
D +G
D -F#
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Playing Cowboys (and Indians)
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
When you’re caught up in a whirlwind
You watch it spin
Yell to her
“Into the storm cellar!”
Auntie Em
Do you know where I am?
Toto, too?
When you’re caught up in a whirlwind
You watch it spin
Caught up in a whirlwind
… caught up in…
Caught up in a whirlwind
… spin, spin, spin…
Caught up in a whirlwind
… and, again…
When you’re caught up in a whirlwind
You watch it spin
Land in the land of the munchkin
Build a new world with the lollipop guild
World whirl windfall
For all
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
C G A
A
D G A
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Under The Gun
By Daniel Brouse
WAR! by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
Originally made famous by Edwin Starr
CHORUS:
Em A Em D Em
War...huh..yeah! What is it good for?
A Em
Absolutely nothing..Unnnh!
Em A Em D Em
War! hunnnh! yeah! What is it good for?
A Em
Absolutely nothing..Say it again, y'all.
Em A Em D Em
War! Huh, Good God, Y'all! What is it good for?
A Em
Absolutely nothing..Listen to me..
#1.
Em
War! I despise! Because it means destruction
Dm Em
of innocent lives.
Em Dm Em
War! Means tears to thousands of mother's eyes,
Dm Em
when their sons go to fight and lose their lives.
CHORUS:
#2.***(Chords are the same for the other verses.)***
Em
War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker.
War! friend only to the undertaker.
Ooooh, War! is an enemy to all mankind.
The thought of war blows my mind.
War! has caused unrest within the younger generation.
Induction then destruction..who wants to die? Unnnnh!
CHORUS
#3.
Em
War! it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker.
War! it's got one friend..that's the undertaker.
Ooooh, WAR! has shattered many a young man's dreams.
Made him disabled, bitter and mean.
Life is much to short and precious to spend
fighting wars these days.
War! can't give life..It can only take it away.
CHORUS:
#4.
Em
War! it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker.
War! friend only to the undertaker.
Peace, love and understanding..Tell me, is there no
place for them today?
They say we must fight to keep our freedom,
But, Lord knows, there's got to be a better way.
CHORUS:(x2)
ABOUT THIS SONG
This song is about War: Syria, Russia, Al-Qaeda and Afghanistan
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Under The Gun
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Just like a book…
A story book
Take a look
When I open my eyes
I realize
It’s true
… it’s true
I’m meant to impact you
I realize
When I open my eyes
Despite the beginning
There’ll be a happy ending
THE END
Open My Eyes.mp3 (Free MP3 Download)
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C9 G
Am C9 G
Made in America (Ambler, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Synth
From the album Under The Gun
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Climb inside my head
It’s an ‘ell of a show
Mind unbind your led
To a place of the know
Mind bending
Non-threatening
Imagine erecting
Mind bending
Non-threatening
Imagine creating
You’ll be admitting
Well worth the price of admission
You’ll be applauding
Well worth the price of rebellion
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E with dancing fingers
E -G# +A +F# +C#
Bass walkdown G F# E
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Synth
From the album Under The Gun
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
If we litter the world
With our missiles and bombs
Bound to set off the fire alarm
Seems to be no reason or rhyme
Why we try to rule time
It’s a fire…
A fire…
A fire alarm
When we trash the world
We build our own tombs
Bound to set off a karmic storm
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — A G A
D A
Em A
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Life After Life
By Daniel Brouse
LYRICS
Girl smiles… gives me two thumbs-up
My mind went roamin’ back to the Christians and Romans
Everyone please raise your cup
She gave me two thumbs-up
Elated I get to live
I’ve so much more to give
I’m not lying
For a moment I feared —
Food for the lion
Despite trying
Fear that they would jeer
End up dying
But, she smiled and gave me two thumbs-up
So, everyone please raise your cup
A toast to being alive
The most of being above
Every day above ground
There’s joy to be found
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 3
D6 Am(-C) Em
B
This song was inspired while I was writing at Everhart Park. A young girl came up to me, smiled and gave me two thumbs-up.
Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Life After Life
By Daniel Brouse