bookmark_borderThe Monkey and the Ass

A Red Baboon Ass
A Red Baboon Ass

LYRICS
You wanna be a snake in the grass
You’re more like a red baboon ass
The monkey in you
Gets the better of me
And, I have to flee

A snake in the grass?
More like a red baboon ass
You want to show your dominance
You only show ignorance
A snake in the grass
Red baboon ass
You want to show your dominance
And, all that bleeds through is ignorance

So dumb
Make us numb
You breed conceit

Dominance ignorance

You wanna be a snake in the grass
You show your red baboon ass

You, monkey
Won’t get the better of me
I am not going to submit to the submission

 

The Monkey and the Ass .mp3 (Free MP3 Download)

 

ABOUT
Capo 4
Keep a finger on Ab of the D-4 string

Why do some people force dominance and violence… especially within a family?  A quote from Wikipedia about baboons:

“A female initiates mating by presenting her swollen rump to the male’s face. But “presenting” can also be used as a submissive gesture and is observed in males as well. This submissive gesture has many unspoken meanings amongst the troop. The dominant males often engage in what is known as a false-mount, in which they mount the submissive males. It is a sign of dominance, and happens very commonly to younger males in the troop.”

Daniel – guitar, whistling, vocals

from the album Baby Formula
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Rat

Writing the Song *The Rat* in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Writing the Song *The Rat* in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
The rat
Wields the bat
And, thinks that’s that

Well, this cat is resilient
And, he doesn’t take can’t, don’t or won’t

The rat
Wields the bat
And, thinks that’s that
You’ve got to awake
You can’t just take, take, take

 

 

The SWAT Truck
The SWAT Truck, Whitpain Township Police Department, Blue Bell, PA

ABOUT
Capo 2
Played with a 5-string guitar (no G-string)
Keep index finger on A-5 string C# (for the most part)
F# variations with a beating beat

Written and recorded July 9, 2012 outside the Whitpain Township Police Department, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The song is about a dangerous mental illness that some people in authority develop — the militant attitude. On two separate occasions Whitpain Township Police officers sent me to the hospital, not to mention a host of other atrocities. In neither incident was I charged with a crime. Why do some people get pleasure from inflicting pain?

Daniel – guitar, percussion, vocals

from the album Baby Formula
by Daniel Brouse

The Whitpain Township Police Department, Blue Bell, PA 19422
The Whitpain Township Police Department, Blue Bell, PA

bookmark_border811

LYRICS
Did I dig into a nerve
Asking what God you serve?
Should have called 811
Now your #1 is on the run

Did I strike a nerve
Asking what God you serve?
I should have called 811
Now your #1 is on the run

Did I dig into deep
Is your conscious starting to creep
Does reality seep?

811 (Dig Into A Nerve) .mp3

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

Recorded on July 8, 2012. It is the fourth song from the album Baby Formula. The third song, Number One, was about physiological flaws verses spiritual flaws. This song questions your emotional stability when questioned about morals and ethics (and your spiritual flaws.)  The concept came about when I was watching an electric company workman, and I thought to myself, “I wonder why people don’t call God’s 811 before they start digging?”

Daniel – guitars, vocals

from the album Baby Formula
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNumber One

LYRICS
When you meet your God
What will you do
When you meet your God
Will you have… bladder control
Will the number one run all down your leg
As you go, will it flow into your shoe?

When you meet your God
What will you do
When you meet your God
Will you have… bladder control
Will the number one roll all down your leg
As you go, will it flow into your shoe?
What will you do?
What if your God is watching right now?

#1 .mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
B / E

Recorded on July 8, 2012. It is the third song from the album Baby Formula. The second song, Membrane, was about physiological flaws in humans. This song questions whether your bladder control will become impaired from physiological or spiritual flaws. It is meant to blend into the fourth song 811. It is meant to be an ironic statement about people who think they are #1, but when the pressure is on they go #1 in their pants.

Daniel – guitar, vocals

from the album Baby Formula
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMembrane

LYRICS
The inability to sieve
The inability to see
Can prevent one from what they can be

The inability to sieve
The inability to differentiate

Membrane .mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
C / Cm

Recorded on the night of July 7 and early morning July 8, 2012. It is the second song for the album about the meaning of life called Baby Formula. The first song, In God We Trust, was about the flawless reproduction of humans; however, sometimes something goes wrong and genes are flawed. Why? For instance, some people are colorblind, while other “normal” people choose not to see.

Daniel – piano, vocals

from the album Baby Formula
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIn God We Trust

LYRICS
Coin a phrase
Reproduction without flaw
Baby formula

Mint a plant
Plant a factory
Reproduction without flaw
The human formula

In God We Trust .mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Key of C

Recorded on the night of July 7, 2012. It is the first song for the album about the meaning of life called Baby Formula. One of my great ancestors was responsible for putting the phrase “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency. Similar to how a mint reproduces flawless currency, God reproduces flawless humans.

Daniel – piano, vocals

from the album Baby Formula
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOne-der

Writing the Song * One-der *
Writing the Song * One-der * in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Did you wish for a wonder?
No wonder… it’s here
Did you wonder about a two-for?
Do you wish it here?
Two-for-one-der

Imagine this
Dream a dream
Get one free

Wish for wish
A fabulous
Bargain
Wonder if I can do it again?
And, then
It will just happen

Poof Bang Pow Wow
Pow-wow of the spirits hear it
Ha
Wunderbar

One-der (Writing the Lyrics) .mp4 video

One-der .mp4 music video

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 4
Em / E
D / A / E

Written and recorded on July 2, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Hate to Say I Told You So….*

bookmark_borderCheers

LYRICS
Here’s to a new day when living is always
The best way of being
Here’s to the today where living is always
The best state of being

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 1
C add G, D
Am

Written and recorded July 2, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Hate to Say I Told You So….*

bookmark_borderTree Surgeon

LYRICS
Ya know I am going out on a limb
I really am
Going out on a limb

Maybe I should disquise this hymn
As a her
I’m not sure

Don’t want any preconceived notion
To #$ck up the communication

Rather not use a ladder at all
Rather be equal… just as tall

Tree Surgeon .mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
D / C / G / D
D / Am9

Written after spending 2 days in a tree with a chain saw.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Hate to Say I Told You So….*

bookmark_borderTalking Jibber Jazz

LYRICS
You wouldn’t believe the things I’ve seen
Medicine Men applying the Love Remedy
You wouldn’t believe the things I’ve been
Girls dressing my gender before I get to see
Taking me on the road of hilarity

Oh, oh, yeah Da hummina hummina yeeha
Ha, ha, hee n’ a razamanaza
Takin’ jibber jazz

Taking the Bear for a walk
Listening to the people play
Listening to the Jibber Jazz talk
Wishing we could stay stay stay
Flying overhead – the people hawk
Listening to us pray in our own way
Getting 72 hours in a day

Band and band
Cooperating
Hand in hand
Man and woman
cohabiting
Gland in gland

Rage in front of the main stage
With a tripping hippie menagerie
Dance the night away
’till the blue alert sends darkness astray

ABOUT THIS SONG
E blues
E / A
E / G / D / A / E

Written after the three day camping and music festival Madsummer Meltdown 3.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Hate to Say I Told You So….*

bookmark_borderI Am Melting

Writing Music During a Heat Wave
Writing Music During a Heat Wave

LYRICS
chorus:
I’m melting, melting, melting
Literally, melting
My skin is smoldering
My eyes are dry
I’m melting

how much can a human endure
We’re about to find out
(That’s for sure)

If your lips aren’t too dry
Can you shout it out?
(Come on. Give it a try)

Human induced climate change
An experiment
in our ability
(in our “are” ability)
To re-arrange

Restore
The natural order

Neutral nature
The Balancing Queen
Neutral nature
Is never mean

If you were seeing
What the pollution is doing
You’d quit that habit

If you were aware
Of what’s in your air
You’d stop breathing

Lance the invincible
Tackle the impossible

MULTIMEDIA

I’m Melting Lyrics .mp4 video

I Am Melting How to Play the Guitar .mp4

Pictures

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
C slide
C / Am
Am / Em / Am / Em / C

Written and recorded on June 20, 2012 in Ambler, Fort Washington, Glenside, West Chester and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during a heat wave. The pictures were taken atop the Ft. Washington Hawk Observation Deck where a smog could be seen hanging over the Philadelphia skyline.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Hate to Say I Told You So….*

bookmark_borderRest Assured

Songwriting in Ambler, PA
Songwriting in Ambler, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
The mother of nature
The father of time
Eventually
Nothing is “mine”

Rest assured
It’s the nature of Mother Nature
Guaranteed with certainty
As in – For Sure!
No need to be insured
It’s your life
For as long as it can be endured

Don’t let the Grim Reaper
Cut you like a knife
Don’t be Snow White sleeper
Make spontaneity your wife

Dance through your days
Dance all your nights
Smile all the which ways
Smiles bring delights

 

MULTIMEDIA

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 2
E less D string
Am less G string

Written and recorded on Fathers Day, Sunday, June 17, 2012 in Ambler, Pennsylvania.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Kiss Of Life*

bookmark_borderThe Parking Authority Song

Writing The Parking Authority Song in West Chester, PA
Writing The Parking Authority Song in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Ya know
I hate to sit here
And, watch people
Give their money away

No, no… please not today

They’ll swallow your quarters
They’ll swallow your time
Nothing to leave our sons or daughters (behind)
Is a generational crime

Ya know
I have a fit sitting here
Watching people
Piss their money away
Oh, no, no… please not today

Getting cheated and gypped
In every which way
Nothing but bruise and slaughter
Humane? Ill equipped

 

MULTIMEDIA

 

ABOUT THIS SONG
G / A / D

Written and recorded on June 16, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania while I tried to stop people from putting quarters in the meters.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Kiss Of Life*

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

 

MULTIMEDIA

The Phoenix Rises Music in Phoenixville.mp4

The Phoenix Rises Lyrics in Phoenixville .mp4

Pictures And Images

 

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

 

MULTIMEDIA

The Hag Rag Lyrics at Valley Forge .mp4

The Hag Rag Music at Valley Forge .mp4

Pictures

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*