bookmark_borderThe Phoenix Rises

Songwriting in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Songwriting in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
You are the link
And, here I thought you were missing
The chain links the chain links
The water ebb or flow
I’m sure you know

You are the pink
And, close enough for kissing

Just when you think
No one is listening
No one is caring
No on is wishing
You’ll be wishing
You’re there

Earth — the best planet going
Birth — let life be flowing

The Phoenix rises
The fire ever higher
Booby trap surprises
Fan the flames
You’re the wind

In the end, you just begin

 

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ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 8 (Bb)

Written and recorded on June 15, 2012 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Kiss Of Life*

bookmark_borderThe Hag Rag

Songwriting at Valley Forge National Park
Songwriting at Valley Forge National Park

LYRICS
A day that was way, way, way….
Back when you knew what
Knock, knock on my door
There’s a tale of the enemy

Where ya gonna be when the dead come through
I swear
Where… ya gonna be when the dead come through

The Redcoats are coming
The Japs or a Gook
The beat is drumming
Come take a look

Where ya gonna be when the dead come through
Out there
Where… ya gonna be when the dead come through

As borders disappear
The fear you draw near
Will make it appear

Grab a partner
Swing her round and round
Bearded, toothless… non-the-less
You’re doin’ the Hag Rag

Grab a partner
Swing her round and round
Bearded, toothless… non-the-less
You’re doin’ the Hag Drag

 

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ABOUT THIS SONG
E add G, D, Bb
E / Dy

Written and recorded on June 15, 2012 at Valley Forge National Park in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The song compares dancing with an ugly lady with war and paranoia.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Kiss Of Life*

bookmark_borderGhost Maker

LYRICS
I had this weird vision
You were in it
And, your brothers, two… too… two… too

There was heaven’s light
’round one of your head
This usually only happens
When you’re dead

Connected.
The energy to you
When I’m near you
The energy turns blue
Like an intense flame
And, I’m perfectly sane
Connected.

Ya know it’s true
That that you do
Can come back to haunt you
Ya know it’s true
That you don’t do
Can come back to haunt you

The vision… can you see?
The ghost you created and caused to be

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Capo 6 (Bb) play as an Em

Recorded June 4, 2012. Inspired by a clairvoyant experience with a band performing at Raise The Vibration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 3.

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Holey Ghost*

bookmark_borderCloudless Vision

Songwriting at Marsh Creek State Park, Pennsylvania
Songwriting at Marsh Creek State Park, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
“Puff. Puff,” says Cumulus
As Stratus smiles down from on high

Your point-of-view
Can shift, too
To the point where new is knew
Originally, by me
Now, a collaboration as we

“Puff. Puff,” says Cumulus
As Stratus smiles down from on high
We’ve turned to us

“Puff. Puff,” says Cumulus
As Stratus smiles down from on high
Just a wisp in the sky
Traveling by

Never stalls the astral
Bringing love to all

 

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ABOUT THE SONG
C / Am
Am / Em
Am add G

Written and recorded on May 29, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is about Beyond: Visions, Dreams and Wellness

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Atlantis City*

bookmark_borderLiving Without

Writing the Song Living Without in West Chester, PA
Writing the Song Living Without in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Living without. Living without.
How about living without?
War? No more!
Living without

On hate and rage
Turn a new page
We’ve got God to thank
It’s blank
We can start anew
Heaven for me and you
Living without

No need to wait
Toss out the hate
No more. No more.
No more war

 

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ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 2 (F#)
E
Am7 add A on 1
Bm7

Written and recorded on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It’s a song inspired by changing the world.

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Atlantis City*

bookmark_borderNep-Tune

Writing the Song Nep-Tune on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City
Writing the Song Nep-Tune on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City

LYRICS

Neptune
There is no inept tune
Hum some. Whistle some.
Hum. Whistle.
Shoot a sonic missile

Underneath the mistletoe
where it’s right to love all
Soar above the noise and confusion
’till you surpass the Grand Illusion

The blessed from Atlantis
the bliss that is
Under the sea

The blessed from Atlantis
the bliss that is
Ability
See! See?

Neptune from the Atlantis abyss
Floats above and saves us

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ABOUT THIS SONG
Em
Em add G
Em add F#
C
C add G
C add F#
Am
Am add G
Am add F#

Written and recorded May 26, 2012 while getting ready for the Syd Barrett tribute festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Atlantis City*

bookmark_borderJust Dessert

LYRICS
Caught between
A pig
And, a wet blanket
Smothering me
With the terroristic drastic

Please ween me
From your dictatorship
Your narcissistic flip

The militant mean
The militant mean
You know harm
The militant: mean

The pig skin’s sheen
Doesn’t make him cleam
A big pig
Doesn’t make a big man
Just dessert
Of ham

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ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 4
Em / Em7

Written and recorded on May 25, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania as the police circled around.

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Hole In The Whole*

bookmark_borderDubC Stupidity

Writing the Song in West Chester
Writing the Song in West Chester

 

LYRICS
The High Roller
Hits the wrong Note
Likes to holler
Roll in conceit and gloat

Think ya rule…
Rule the world
Think you’re cool
But, that gets old

Why don’t ya try
To lighten up
Say good-bye
To acting tough

Cuz ya ain’t that big
And, ya ain’t that bold
Maybe you should try
Acting small
After all,
That;s what you are
So, you won’t need to stretch that far
Give up the ignorance
Give up the grimace

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ABOUT THIS SONG
D
D / G
A / G / D

Written and recorded on May 24, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It’s a song about the neighborhood bully.

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Hole In The Whole*

bookmark_borderOut Of This World

LYRICS
Twinkle, twinkle little star
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7
All good children go to heaven

Twinkle, twinkle little star
Dare to wonder
You’ll travel far

Twinkle, twinkle little star
Never tragic
Just a little bizarre

You shine. You shine. You do.
You shine. You shine. Heart so true.

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ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 3
C / Am
Am / Am add F
C / C add F
Written and recorded on May 22, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Hole In The Whole*

bookmark_borderI’d Rather Do That

LYRICS
We can fight, kick and scream
We can destroy… try n’ shatter the dream
Or…
We can have cake and ice cream?

I’d rather do that
Peace, love and understanding
Is where it’s at
I’d rather do that

We can siphon off the cream
Pollute every stream
Turn it all brown from green
Rob every child from being a teen
Or…
We can take a ride on a moonbeam

Dance and sing
Create a beautiful thing
Movement and color
A delightful scene

You can bet I’d rather do that
’till the day I die
I’d rather do that

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 1 (F)
E / G
E / D / G
E / G.
E / Bm7 / G

Written and recorded on May 22, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania. I was watching people enjoy themselves… fishing, hiking and biking. And, I thought to myself, “Why not choose fun?”

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Hole In The Whole*

bookmark_borderIn Different

Writing the Song Indifferent on South Street
Writing the Song Indifferent on South Street

LYRICS
If you go indifferent
You’ll come out different
When time turns real
Don’t forget how to feel

You’re running the rat race
Getting fat for the cat
Gonna bury your soul with that hunk of meat?
R.I.P. Rest In Peace

You seem to forget
An eternity of regret
Seize the moment
Less the moment seizure you

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ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 2
Written and recorded in Ambler and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 20, 2012. It’s about a disease that attacks most humans — growing old. As children turn into adults, they tend to become indifferent about life. Please, oh please, Lord… not me.

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Age Of Youth*

bookmark_borderAn Ole Salt

Recipe For A Man Which

Writing the Song An Ole Salt in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Writing the Song An Ole Salt in West Chester, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
We can weather
Weather any storm
We can prosper
Rise above the alarm

We can see
Returning to the sea
Or, rather
The sea returns to us?

From the sea
The contents of us…
Be
Let’s gather
Celebrate humanity
… we can be glorious

Mostly, H2O
A dash of salt
Built with know

Let us play
Sing and dance the day away

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Em
Em / Am / D / G
reprise A / D / G

Written and recorded on May 19, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is a song about what humans are made of… including the ghost in the machine. Approximately 70 percent of the human body is made up of water. Our waste is mostly salt water. However, there is that part we call the soul. While I was writing the song, three children climbed up onto the pedestal of the statue and commenced to do a wild jig. That was exactly the ghost in the machine I was trying to describe.

by Daniel Brouse

More From the Album *Age Of Youth*

bookmark_borderBulldog Blues

The Bulldog That Inspired The Bulldog Blues
The Bulldog That Inspired The Bulldog Blues

LYRICS
This bulldog pulls up to me
Gee… wonder if he’ll slobber on my knee?
Seems to be diggin’
The freestyle guitarin’
Of the bulldog blues

Funny to see
The guard dog of minstrel-ly
Rough. Tough. Ready to rumble
Gruff. Hold steady. Ready to tumble

ABOUT THIS SONG
E / G
E / G / E / A / E

Written and recorded on May 19, 2012 in West Chester, PA. A true story about man’s best friend.

by Daniel Brouse
More From the Album *Age Of Youth*
 

bookmark_borderDepth Charge Your Soul

 

LYRICS
“I don’t even know what’s under there”
Into space, I stare
And, wonder
Have you ever even thought of scratching the surface?

Blow away some debris
See what you see
Throw away your pedigree
Set yourself free

Decorate with fringe and lace
Celebrate with friends
Our place
God of Thunder
Loving Mother Earth
That fave us birth

Only a fool fears being a fool

Depth charge your soul
And, see what will surface
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ABOUT THE SONG
D / B
D / A

Written and recorded at Everhart Park, West Chester, Pennsylvania on May 17, 2012. I overheard someone say the first line. Then, I thought about bringing your soul to the surface… similar to how a depth charge brings a submarine to the surface.

by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPreschool Of Rock

A Child Looks On as I Write the Song
A Child Looks On as I Write the Song

LYRICS
Strapped into our car seats
We roll down our windows
Wave and give thumbs up

We stretch out of our strollers
Spin our head like an owl
Hoot. Scream. Let out a howl!

We’re the preschool of rock
We love our beats
We’re the preschool of rock
Feel free. Tap your feet.
We’re the preschool of rock
What a musical treat
We’re the preschool of rock
Sweet for our ears to eat
We’re the preschool of rock
Let’s turn up the heat
We’re the preschool of rock
So happy to meet
We’re the preschool of rock
Let’s rock the block
We’re the preschool of rock

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 6 (Bb)
Play like an Am9
Walk fingers across the fret to lower notes
Am9 / D

Written and recorded in West Chester, Pennsylvania on Mother’s Day, May 13, 2012.

The song was inspired by my biggest fans when I play on the street — the children.

By Daniel Brouse